Nigel Bowen-Morris
Partner
Nigel Bowen-Morris is a Partner at Stephenson Harwood and established the firm’s Piraeus office in 1996.
Partner
Nigel Bowen-Morris is a Partner at Stephenson Harwood and established the firm’s Piraeus office in 1996.
Language - English
Jurisdictions - England & Wales, Greece
Nigel has extensive experience in structuring and documenting secured loan facilities, operating leases, and innovative finance structures across the shipping and aviation sectors. His recent work includes advising on multi-jurisdictional syndicated loans, sustainability-linked facilities, and the registration, discharge, and transfer of Greek mortgages. Highly regarded in the market for his expertise in high-stakes financial transactions.
Nigel frequently speaks at leading maritime finance conferences across Europe, sharing insights on ship finance trends, legal developments, and innovative financing structures.
Facilitated refinancing of an LNG tanker
Advised on a US$85 million secured term loan for refinancing an LNG tanker, handling English law aspects and Greek mortgage registration, and negotiating charter rights assignments.
Facilitated financing for new MR tankers
Advised on US$220.6 million sale and leaseback transactions for financing 5 new MR tankers, negotiating agreements and securing SPV shares and insurances
Enabled LNG tanker refinancing through secured loan and strategic charter rights management.
Advised on a US$85 million secured term loan for refinancing an LNG tanker, managing Greek mortgage registration and negotiating charter rights assignments with global energy companies.
Facilitated vessel acquisition
Advised on US$18.75 million financing agreements for vessel acquisitions, securing Panamanian mortgages and conducting due diligence on management structures.
Strengthened shipping portfolios.
Advised on a US$22.6 million loan for refinancing a bulk carrier and oil tanker, securing Maltese mortgages and coordinating priority changes with local counsel.
Advised a Japanese international bank
Advising a Japanese international bank acing through its Brussels branch on the refinancing of four car carrier vessels for four single purpose shipping companies owned by a major car carrier shipping group.
Advised a Dutch bank
Advising in relation to a US$176 million senior secured amortizing credit facility to Isle of Man incorporated companies and secured over four Bahamian flag vessels, including mortgage security and corporate guarantees.
Advised a Dutch bank
Acting in relation to a US$21million syndicated cross-collateralised facility where the borrower bareboat chartered its vessel to a third party Brazilian bareboat charterer under the Brazilian flag.
