Watson Farley & Williams (Thailand) Limited possesses notable strength in the aviation, maritime, infrastructure and logistics sectors. The team has been particularly active in advising on cross-border maritime matters and acting for creditors of major airlines with their restructurings following the COVID-19 pandemic. Co-head Kay Kian Tan enjoys a strong reputation in shipping disputes, and also handles mandates in the oil and gas and power sectors. Fellow co-leader Alan Polivnick is highlighted for his extensive aviation and airline operations expertise, and handles financing, leasing, M&A, restructuring and dispute resolution matters.
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Testimonials
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- 'Very responsive, collaborative, commercially orientated and knowledgeable.'
Key clients
- Air Charter Services
- Air Lease Corporation
- Chromalloy
- LATAM Airlines Group
- ACIA Aero Leasing (Ireland) Company Limited
- Agoda
- Unical Air
- Minsheng Commercial Aviation (Ireland) Company Limited
- Crowell & Moring
- El Al Israel Airlines
- DAC Beechcroft LLP
- CTS International Logistics Corporation Limited
- Atlantic Forwarding Ltd.
- Shanghai Minsheng shipping Co., Ltd.
Work highlights
- Advising Chromalloy on a global restructuring and a corporate restructuring.
- Advising Shanghai Minsheng shipping Co., Ltd. on an annual retainer basis in relation to the daily operations of the joint venture in Thailand.
- Advising Air Charter on the establishment of its Thai operations.
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Practice head
The lawyer(s) leading their teams.
Kay Kian Tan, Alan Polivnick