Kelly Anastasiadou
Associate
Kelly is a maritime finance lawyer with experience guiding clients through cross-border transactions, offering practical insights and a solid commercial understanding.
Associate
Kelly is a maritime finance lawyer with experience guiding clients through cross-border transactions, offering practical insights and a solid commercial understanding.
Languages - Greek, English
Kelly Anastasiadou is an associate in the maritime finance group at Stephenson Harwood, based in London. She specialises in cross-border ship finance and refinance transactions, as well as sale and leaseback transactions. Kelly works with major financial institutions, ship owners, operating companies, and equity investors in the negotiation and preparation of loan and security documentation. Kelly's role involves handling and progressing a broad range of transactions, including drafting finance and security documentation. She also acts for sellers and buyers in various sale and purchase transactions and related matters, such as title registration.
Kelly's practice extends to the yachting industry, where she advises financial institutions, family offices and high-net worth individuals in connection with financing newbuild and second-hand yachts. Her work is characterised by a meticulous approach to detail and a solid understanding of the maritime sector, helping clients navigate complex transactions with confidence.
Kelly also completed a secondment with a reputable shipowner. Her experience working within the shipping business gives her a unique perspective on the concerns of owners and operators in the sector.
Her recent work includes assisting the New York office of ING Bank with a US$72 million loan for the finance and operation of newbuild ships, showcasing her capability to handle significant financial undertakings. Clients appreciate Kelly's ability to respond swiftly and think commercially, making her a reliable asset in high-stakes situations.
ING Bank N.V.
Assisting the New York office of ING in relation to a US$71.9 million K-SURE backed term loan facilities agreement for Algoma Central Corporation Group.
KfW IPEX-Bank GmbH
Assisting KfW IPEX-Bank GmbH on the ECA-backed financing of a newly built luxury passenger cruise vessel
Maritime & Offshore Finance (lenders)
Assisting a leading global bank in relation to a US$117 million loan facility for the financing of seven tanker vessels for Scorpio Tankers Inc..
Advising on a US$115.5 million term loan
Assisting ABN AMRO Bank in relation to a US$115.5 million term loan, revolving credit and working capital facilities agreement.
Maritime & Offshore Finance (ships/borrowers)
Assisting in relation to the finance purchase, registration, operation and employment of two newbuild cruise ships.
Yachts & Superyachts
Assisting a European bank with the sale of a 26m yacht.
