Susan Riitala

she/her/hers

Partner

Advises on complex shipping transactions, providing pragmatic guidance from financing and acquisitions to green projects across industry sectors

Susan is a partner in the Asset Finance team of the Transportation Industry Group, focusing on shipping transactions.

Experience

Representative matters

Acted for a listed borrower in a $580 million term and revolving credit facility for LNG carriers.
Acted for the lenders on a portfolio of shipping loans and subsequent disposal.
Acted for the owners in the negotiation and completion of a 30-vessel newbuild construction project and subsequent financing with Chinese lessors.

Credentials

Education

  • BPP Law School, 2008, LPC, Distinction
  • BPP Law School, 2007, GDL, Commendation
  • Royal Holloway, University of London, 2004, M.A., European Business, Distinction
  • Royal Holloway, University of London, 2003, BSc, Mathematics and Psychology, First Class Honours

Professional admissions & qualifications

  • England and Wales
  • California (inactive status)

Languages spoken

Finnish, Spanish

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