WFW advises Navigator on merger with Ultragas9 August 2021
WFW advised Navigator Holdings Ltd on its agreement with Ultranav to merge the business and fleet of the latter’s subsidiary Ultragas ApS.
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Collective Action21 June 2021
Corporate and M&A Partners Daniel Saunders and Mark Tooke, in a feature article for Bunkerspot, discuss the increase in M&A, joint venture and direct investment activity in maritime technology from investors both within and outside of the maritime industry.
WFW advises PointState Capital on US$253.7m TM IPO27 May 2021
We advised PointState Capital regarding its participation in Taylor Maritime’s oversubscribed US$253.7m initial public offering on the London Stock Exchange.
Maritime Webinar Series – Episode 127 April 2021
Join Watson Farley & Williams and other industry leading advisors to hear them discuss trends and issues in maritime M&A including market drivers, deal structures, pricing and areas of risk and reward you should be attuned to when approaching maritime M&A transactions.
“Splitting the Steel” in Shipping Joint Venture Agreements9 April 2021
Ship-owning joint ventures are a common occurrence in today’s market. This article explores the “Steel Split”, a mechanism that is somewhat unique to maritime joint venture documents.
WFW advises Star Bulk on acquisition of seven vessels from Scorpio Bulkers18 March 2021
This continues the cooperation between WFW and Star Bulk, previously advising them in 2018 on the acquisition of multiple vessels from both Augustea and E.R. Schiffarts and the 2019 acquisitions from Delphin.
Buyer Beware – Sector-specific risks for buyers in maritime M&A transactions17 November 2020
This article highlights some of the main additional risks for buyers and sellers during vessel-focussed M&A transactions structured as sales of ship-owning companies rather than asset sales.
WFW advises Comtrade on €60m disposal of digital services business3 September 2020
Comtrade is a software product business, a services company and a systems integrator focussed on developing hardware and large software storage systems.
WFW advises Star Bulk on acquisition of 11 vessels from Delphin Shipping29 May 2019
We advised NASDAQ listed Star Bulk on the acquisition of 11 dry bulk vessels from Delphin Shipping in a shares and cash transaction.
WFW joins Rabobank’s FoodBytes! London initiative1 August 2018
We are delighted to be one of the sponsors for FoodBytes! by Rabobank which makes its London debut this year on Thursday 13 September.
WFW advises RCMA on sale of its international rubber trading and distribution business to Halcyon Agri28 November 2017
It has been a pleasure to work once again with the RCMA team
Investment and Risk in Shipping: Finding your “Sea Legs”28 September 2017
What are the investment risks those new to equity investment in shipping should be aware of?
