Norton Rose Fulbright‘s shipping practice is well-known for its multi-national ship financing and transactional work in maritime and offshore contexts. Alongside its handling M&As, JOLCOs, sales and leasebacks, regulatory work, and high-value insolvency and restructurings, the team advises on a plethora of LNG and FPSO matters. It has particular capabilities advising on sustainable, and Islamic financing-related work. Its insolvency disputes and commercial contracts capabilities are bolstered by the team’s Formal Law Alliance with Ascendant Legal LLC. Ben Rose leads the offering, which includes such key practitioners as Sue Ann Gan and the 'diligent and hardworking' Sophie Polisena.

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‘Norton Rose has a great practice based out of Singapore and other offices in Asia. They are supported by other teams from around the world in their firm, including Islamic finance, hedging/derivatives, tax and corporate so they can advise on everything on a transaction. A good one-stop shop.'
'You can go to NRF for bigger more complicated deals where you need specialist advice, and you’ll get a good service. ’
‘Ben Rose would be your go to guy in Asia Pac for offshore oil and gas deals. I don’t think anyone in Asia has probably done as many deals, with as many sponsors/charterers, financing and security structures and jurisdictional complexities as Ben so you benefit from all of his experience whenever you instruct him on a project.'
'Ben's drafting and legal advice and knowledge is very impressive and of course he knows the industry and the commercial issues facing it inside out. Sophie Polisena is excellent, smart and detailed, plus very diligent and hardworking. You can entirely trust her to handle your matter from start to finish.'
'Sue Ann Gan is a good support for maritime advice.’
‘We have worked with Ben Rose and Sue Ann for more than 10 years now. They demonstrate strong knowledge of the maritime sector and have vast experience in dealing with different situations and negotiations.’
‘Prompt and straightforward advice and solutions.’
‘They are familiar with our company's business and take a very commercial approach to advising us and providing solutions.’

Key clients

Standard Chartered Bank (Hong Kong) Limited
The Coordinating Committee of Secured Lenders and Agents (CoCom)

Work highlights

Advised a syndicate of 13 lenders in relation to a $720,000,000 conventional and Islamic financing in relation to the financing of a FPSO vessel.
Advised a club of lenders on the $89,600,000 senior secured sustainability-linked term loan facility to Vista Shipping, a joint venture between Hafnia and CSSC Shipping Hong Kong.
Advised a syndicate of 7 lenders in respect of a $527,000,000 sustainability-linked facility for the financing of six 98,000-cbm Very Large Ethane Carriers under construction in South Korea and to be chartered under long-term time charter contracts to Zhejiang Satellite Petrochemical Co.