WFW advises SPDBFL on US$136M lease financing for eight bulk carriers25 October 2022
The leases entered into, and security granted under, the two transactions are cross-collateralised.
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WFW Hong Kong named CBLJ’s Shipping and Aviation ‘Firm of the Year’15 June 2022
The China Business Law Awards are based on hundreds of nominations received from China-focussed corporate counsel and legal professionals around the world.
WFW expands Hong Kong Finance Practice with new Partner hire31 January 2022
Jonathan joins WFW from Maples Group and was previously a Partner at Norton Rose Fulbright Hong Kong.
WFW advises CMBFL on US$258.6m operating lease 28 January 2022
Founded in 2008, CMBFL was one of the first batch of financial leasing companies designated by the State Council.
WFW Hong Kong wins ‘China Business Law Journal’s 2019 Deal of the Year Award’2 March 2020
The transaction was notable for being the first of its kind undertaken by Capital Maritime, demonstrating Chinese leasing as an increasingly attractive ship financing option for European owners.
WFW advises on US$185.2m Japanese operating lease financing27 February 2020
This is a milestone transaction as it represents one of the world’s first completed Japanese operating lease financing for vessels which has involved a Chinese leasing company.
WFW advises CMBFL on US$415.6m sale and leaseback of 20 chemical tankers for Stolt Tankers26 November 2019
The proceeds of the deal were used to refinance certain debt secured on the vessels.
Successes and Upcoming Challenges in the World of Chinese leasing7 October 2019
Christoforos Bisbikos features in prominent bi-monthly maritime publication, Marine Money. The article looks at Chinese leasing which has now grown to control its largest ever portion of the global ship finance space.
WFW advises lenders on US$193m syndicated loan facility to CMBFL27 September 2019
The deal partially refinances the acquisition of the two largest container vessels in the world: the MSC Gülsün and the MSC Samar.
WFW advises CMBFL on US$93.7m sale and leaseback transaction with Star Bulk18 September 2019
Shanghai-based CMBFL provides financial leasing solutions to large, medium and small businesses across China. It is a subsidiary of China Merchants Bank, the first share-holding commercial bank wholly owned by corporate legal entities in China.