George Macheras
Partner London
George is GLOBAL MARITIME SECTOR HEAd.
George’s practice covers all aspects of transactional shipping, ranging from structured financings, restructurings/work-outs and large-scale debt and asset portfolio transfers to all commercial matters involving joint ventures, charter and management structures, newbuilding programmes and second-hand tonnage.
His clients span the shipping and offshore industries, including financial institutions (banks, private equity investors and hedge funds), shipowners, managers and charterers. In recent years, George has also developed a sizeable sanctions advisory and resolution practice.
George brings a global perspective, having worked in both our London and Athens offices and advising clients across London, Continental Europe, North America and Asia. George has a significant focus on Greek interests, advising both Greek and international stakeholders on their maritime transactions in the region.
George was named in Lloyd’s List’s Top 10 Maritime Lawyers in 2024, one of the most prestigious accolades in the industry.
- Advising two major private equity investors on the purchase of a circa US$240m portfolio of shipping loans from Commerzbank.
- Advising Okeanis Eco Tankers Corp, owned by the Alafouzos family, on the oversubscribed US$100m initial public offering of its new eco-friendly US$1bn crude tanker fleet Okeanis Eco Tankers, on Oslo’s Merkur Market.
- Advising Enesel S.A. on its maritime investments and financings, including in relation to its ECA-backed US$380m financing relating to five 13,800 TEU container vessels.
- Advising The Royal Bank of Scotland with its disposal of the majority of its global US$5bn shipping portfolio to various purchasers.
- Advising Marubeni Corporation and SK Shipping on all legal aspects relating to their two LNG carriers, including construction, chartering and financing, for utilisation in the Ichthys LNG project in Australia.
Education
- 2007 · University College London, University of London, LLM in Maritime Law
- 2006 · BPP Law School, London, LPC
- 2005 · Queen Mary College, University of London, LLB Honours
memberships & associations
- Law Society of England & Wales
- ArticleShip leasing: Does a financial lessor need to be the registered owner of the leased asset?
- ArticleUSTR 301 and retaliatory measures in China
- PressWFW strengthens Hong Kong maritime disputes practice with new partner hire
- AwardEight WFW deals win at Marine Money Deal of the Year Awards
- ArticleUS Trade Representative Implements Port Fee Proposal
