WFW expands global infrastructure practice with Frankfurt Partner hire1 November 2022
At WFW, Riko will play a leading role in developing infrastructure as a core sector for the firm.
At WFW, Riko will play a leading role in developing infrastructure as a core sector for the firm.
For so many of us at Watson Farley & Williams, 4 April 2022 will remain in our memories as the day we lost a greatly loved and respected colleague, mentor and friend when our Singapore Partner Mehraab Nazir and his youngest son Zain tragically lost their lives in a landslide.
Overall profit was up 8.6% to £59.5m, giving a profit per equity partner (PEP) figure of £565k, a 2.1% increase on last year.
This is the fourth year that the firm has been awarded the certification after becoming the first UK firm to achieve it in 2019.
Frank was recognised for his contribution to the Greek shipping finance sector, in particular his involvement in establishing WFW’s Athens office in 1984 and running the office for five years.
The new promotions bring the total number of partners to 173.
Marine Money has named five deals the firm advised on as ‘Deals of the Year’ at their annual Deal of the Year Awards.
Mei joined the firm back in 1998, when WFW set up its first Asian office in Singapore, and as one of the firm’s leading lights for over half its existence, things will never be the same without her.
The Supervisory Board will set the firm’s direction and strategy and is responsible for key firmwide programmes including D&I and Sustainability.
Watson Farley & William is delighted to announce that newly elected Senior Partner and Global Maritime Sector Co-Head George Paleokrassas has moved across the Atlantic to head up the firm’s New York office. George replaces long-standing Office Head and highly regarded maritime finance Partner Daniel Rodgers.
Statement re Russian invasion of Ukraine from WFW Global Maritime Sector Co-Heads George Paleokrassas and George Macheras.
Macheras, who made partner in 2018, advises on all aspects of ship financing as well as on commercial matters relating to the sale, purchase, employment and operation of all maritime asset classes.