Associate
Hannah is a ship finance Associate in the Maritime, Trade & Offshore group at Stephenson Harwood, based in the London office.
Language - English
Hannah is also a member of the global Stephenson Harwood superyacht team, where she supports financiers and owners in the yachting industry. Her experience includes advising on second-hand yacht financing, newbuild financing with construction mortgages and refund guarantees, and the sale and purchase of yachts (ranging from 30 metre to 100+ metre yachts).
Ship finance
Acting on behalf of financiers and borrowers on cross-border ship finance transactions relating to syndicated and bilateral debt financings.Securitisation
Acting on behalf of an alternative capital provider in connection with a complex securitisation structure that involves senior, junior and underlying loan elements.Sale and purchase
Advising financiers and shipowners in connection with sale and purchase transactions.ECA financing
Advising financiers and borrowers on debt financings that are backed by an export credit agency.Sale and leaseback / JOLCOs
Acting on behalf of an alternative capital provider in connection with sale and leaseback structures, including Japanese Operating Leases with a Call Option (JOLCOs).Pre and post-delivery financing
Acting for a European bank in respect of the pre- and post-delivery financing of a 47m catamaran under construction in Italy, including the provision of an Italian construction mortgage and several refund guarantees.€50 million pre and post-delivery
Acting for a European bank in respect of the €50 million pre- and post-delivery financing of a 75m yacht under construction in Italy, including the provision of an Italian construction mortgage.€16 million refinancing
Acting for a European bank in respect of the €16 million refinancing of a 50m yacht.€21 million facility
Acting for a European bank in respect of the provision of a 30m yacht as collateral security for a €21 million facility.