Philip is a member of the Transportation Industry Group, and is a leading lawyer in our Ship Finance team. He specialises in transactional shipping work and advises clients worldwide, including owners, financiers and investors/funds, lessors, and shipyards, in the structuring, preparation, review, and negotiation of documents for the construction, sale and purchase, financing, and operation of all types of ships.
Experience
Representative matters
Representative matters
Acting for A.P. Möller-Maersk in relation to the disposal of its LNG tanker fleet.
Acting for a shipowner in relation to the restructuring of US$500 million plus debt finance.
Acting for CarVal Investors in relation to the acquisition of maritime assets and on vessel employment arrangements/issues.
Acting for A.P. Möller-Maersk in relation to the disposal of its LNG tanker fleet.
Acting for a shipowner in relation to the restructuring of US$500 million plus debt finance.
Acting for CarVal Investors in relation to the acquisition of maritime assets and on vessel employment arrangements/issues.
Reviewed and reported on WINDTIME and SUPPLYTIME contracts for a Singapore state-owned entity acquiring a fleet of offshore support vessels (including for use on offshore wind projects).
Advised an owner investor on the acquisition and refit of two large offshore construction support vessels, their employment with various contractors, and their eventual disposal.
Acting for Bank of America in relation to various ship finance transactions including restructurings and residual value guarantees.
Acting for Nordea, DNB Bank, ING, NIBC, Fokus and others in relation to English law aspects of Golden Ocean, Frontline and Seadrill financings and related documentation.
Acting for owners such as Vale (CVRD) and Vela in relation to acquisition/disposal transactions.
Acting for Sovcomflot on acquisitions and related arrangements, including in the offshore sector.
Acting for a US/Swiss trader in relation to a joint venture with a shipowner for the acquisition of drybulk vessels.
Acting for various interests (owners, underwriters, buyers) in relation to due diligence on shipping/financing documents for the acquisition/disposal/funding of shipping companies/maritime and offshore assets and in relation to restructuring exercises.
Acting for Grindrod/Unicorn in relation to the transfer of certain operations to Singapore and on a joint venture for the construction and operation of 4 product tankers.
Acting for the buyers/financiers/shipyard in a number of 30m - 150m plus luxury yacht construction projects
Recognitions
- Ranked in Chambers UK for UK-wide Asset Finance: Shipping Finance, 2015-2026
Credentials
Education
Education
- College of Law, Guildford
- University of Oxford, Worcester College
Professional admissions & qualifications
Professional admissions & qualifications
- England and Wales
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