Ship finance

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Regarded as one of the leading ship finance firms in Europe and Asia, our award-winning ship finance team is recognised for its commerciality and ability to problem solve using innovative financing structures.

Our reputation is based on a strong track record of transactions for clients, who include nearly all the major international banks which are active in the shipping market.  Our lawyers have experience of acting for both lenders and ship owners / operators - so they are familiar with issues on both sides of the table.  The group also acts for lessors and arrangers active in the UK leasing market.

We are also recognised in our market as leading specialists for advice on UK tonnage tax.

We are actively involved in the construction and financing of private yachts, acting both for owners and their financiers.

Being specialists in the shipping sector means that in the current economic climate we are also regularly advising our clients on refinancings and restructurings.  Our role ranges from providing strategic advice on handling problem loans from the time issues first emerge, through to workouts and enforcements.

We can help you with:

  • Ship finance - including ship sale and purchase, shipbuilding contracts, ship registration, construction and operation
  • UK and European tax leasing 
  • Construction and financing of private yachts
  • Islamic finance
  • International trade
  • Offshore and energy - including transportation of LNG 
  • UK tonnage tax
  • Tax structuring and tax investigations 

Experienced, top-notch, commercial approach

Chambers UK 2008

"The kind of top client service that is hard to find"

Chambers UK 2009

"The sheer commitment of Stephenson Harwood is key to its success"

Chambers UK 2010

"Total dedication"

Asia Pacific Legal 500 2009/2010

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