Norton Rose Fulbright

Considered a ‘go-to firm’ for clients seeking a full-service maritime practice, Norton Rose Fulbright represents US and foreign banks in complex multi-jurisdictional shipping transactions, including M&A, structured financing and charter-party negotiations. Recent expansion into representing non-traditional sources of ship financing, including funds and issuers in capital markets transactions, reflects the team’s ability to respond to the evolving shipping landscape. The practice is spearheaded by New York-based Brian Devine, representing financial institutions and borrowers in finance and security arrangements, M&A and insolvency matters. Devine also boasts a global practice, with expertise in Marshall Islands and Liberian law, and regularly consults on international maritime transactions. Counsel Kassandra Savicki offers ’great knowledge and availability’, handling a wide range of maritime financing matters, notably vessel acquisitions and sales, M&A and joint venture structuring. In Houston, Josh Agrons specializes in secured and unsecured multi-currency credit facilities, debt restructurings and high yield notes offerings, whilst New York-based Julie Pateman Ward has extensive experience handling maritime disputes and corporate restructurings.