Catriona has extensive experience advising on asset finance transactions, with a focus on shipping and aviation matters. She supports clients on transactions from inception to closing, providing pragmatic and commercial legal advice, and has a reputation for advising on complex, structured matters.
Experience
Representative matters
Representative matters
Representing a global investment management firm in the acquisition of a €535 million non-performing shipping loans portfolio from a Greek bank via a Greek securitisation structure.
Acting for a private equity investor in respect of a $236.2 million term loan facility provided to Global Ship Lease for the purposes of redeeming outstanding bonds and providing general working capital.
Advising Deutsche Bank on the strategic disposal of $1.2 billion of shipping loans in a deal awarded “Shipping Portfolio Deal of the Year” at the 2018 Global Trade Finance Awards.
Representing a global investment management firm in the acquisition of a €535 million non-performing shipping loans portfolio from a Greek bank via a Greek securitisation structure.
Acting for a private equity investor in respect of a $236.2 million term loan facility provided to Global Ship Lease for the purposes of redeeming outstanding bonds and providing general working capital.
Advising Deutsche Bank on the strategic disposal of $1.2 billion of shipping loans in a deal awarded “Shipping Portfolio Deal of the Year” at the 2018 Global Trade Finance Awards.
Advising a joint venture on its sale to Star Bulk Carriers Corp. of 16 vessels in an all-share transaction. Under the terms of the acquisition, Star Bulk issued approximately 10.3 million common shares to the sellers in exchange for a circa 11.3% stake in Star Bulk.
Acting for the lessor and asset manager in relation to an aircraft engine securitisation transaction, involving the sale and leaseback of a portfolio of aircraft engines.
Credentials
Education
Education
- College of Law, 2008, LPC, Distinction
- Durham University, 2007, LL.B., Hons
Court admissions
Court admissions
- England and Wales
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