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Yachts and superyachts are a specialist area of asset finance, involving high-value, cross-border transactions. We advise banks, lenders, owners, and builders on all aspects of yacht financing, from structuring loans and securing mortgages to handling vessel registration, tax, and compliance issues. Our team is experienced in coordinating multi-jurisdictional deals, supporting new builds and refits, and advising on ownership structures. We help clients navigate the complexities of yacht finance to ensure smooth, secure, and commercially sound transactions. 

Recent experience includes:

• Standard Chartered Bank (Singapore) Limited; HSBC Singapore
  Advised as global coordinator and facility/security agent on the US$1.3 billion financing for the FPSO Agogo project in Angola, supporting Yinson Production’s charter to Azule. The deal involved complex, multi-tranche structuring, cross-border coordination, and hedging arrangements for a consortium of 13 lenders.
• Lombard North Central PLC
  Advised as lender on a £33 million facility to Isles of Scilly Steamship Group for new passenger and freight vessels, replacing the existing fleet and supporting a vital regional transport route, involving English and French law elements.
• Fleetscape Capital Limited & Oaktree Capital Management
  Advised on the sale of the Fleetscape ship finance platform to Quantum Pacific, including internal restructuring, transfer of loans, and multi-jurisdictional coordination across England, Marshall Islands, Cayman Islands, BVI, and Singapore.
• LEX Galapagos Partners IV LLC and Lindblad Expeditions Holdings, Inc
  Advised Lindblad on acquiring Royal Caribbean’s Ecuadorian subsidiary operating two Galápagos vessels, including structuring, negotiation, and legal coordination across England, Ecuador, Costa Rica, Panama, and the US, with bespoke marine and regulatory protections.
• Single Buoy Moorings Inc. (SBM Offshore)
  Acted for SBM Offshore on the US$1.765 billion sale of two FPSOs to ExxonMobil Guyana Ltd., including drafting sale and purchase agreements and managing closing mechanics, with ongoing operation by SBM Offshore until 2033 (jurisdictions: England, Bahamas, Guyana).

If you require advice on yachts or superyachts asset finance, please contact Ian Mace or visit our Yachts & Superyachts page.

Our asset finance rail practice is recognised for advising lenders, lessors, operators, and manufacturers on the full spectrum of rail financing transactions. Our team has deep experience in structuring and documenting rolling stock leases, secured lending, portfolio financings, and sale and leasebacks, both in the UK and internationally. We support clients through every stage of a deal, from bid support and procurement to refinancing, regulatory compliance, and ongoing asset management. With a strong track record in cross-border and multi-jurisdictional transactions, we deliver commercially focused, practical advice that helps clients manage risk, secure value, and achieve their strategic objectives in the evolving rail sector.

Recent experience includes: 

• CAF – New Trains for Open Access Operator Grand Central
  Advising CAF on its bid to supply new bi-mode trains and maintenance arrangements to Grand Central, supporting their application for extended track access rights and replacing older rolling stock. Approximate value: £200 million.
• CAF – New Trams for Croydon
  Advising CAF on its bid to design, build, and supply a new fleet of trams for Transport for London/Croydon Trams, including spares and technical support. Initial order for 24 trams, with an option for more. Approximate value: £40 million.
• CAF – New Trains for Transpennine Express (TPE) Operator
  Advising CAF on its bid to supply new electric, diesel, and bi-mode trains to the Transpennine Express operator, including maintenance arrangements. Multi-year, cross-border engagement.
• ComfortDelGro (CDG) – Bid for Docklands Light Railway
  Advised ComfortDelGro, a Singapore-based operator, on its bid for the Docklands Light Railway operating and maintenance contract in London, covering both passenger and infrastructure operations. Value: £2.3 billion over 8 years.
• Transport for London/Rail for London Limited (RfL) – Procurement of New Operator for the Elizabeth Line
  Advised RfL on the competitive procurement of a new operator for the Elizabeth Line, including drafting documentation, evaluation, contract award, and mobilisation. Multi-billion value.

If you require advice on rail equipment and leasing asset finance, contact Tammy Samuel or visit our Rail & Road page

Our global aviation team offers a strong team of specialist lawyers with decades of industry experience. We cover transactional, regulatory advisory and dispute resolution matters across the UK, the Middle East and Asia. We have a particularly strong reputation supporting clients with aviation asset financings and ongoing asset management. We also house one of the leading litigation teams for high-value commercial disputes in the UK.  

Recent experience includes:

• Leasing company
  Advised on the purchase, passenger-to-freighter conversion and subsequent leasing of 10 Airbus A330 aircraft to a prominent American operator. This remains one of the biggest, and most complex. passenger-to-freighter deals done in the market to-date.
• Leasing company
  Advised on the pre-delivery payment financing, purchase and leasing of 4 Airbus A320neo aircraft with a Latin American operator. The operator moved into insolvency proceedings immediately prior to ex-factory delivery of the aircraft and we worked closely with our leasing company client and Airbus to enforce security under the financing, exercise step-in rights and take delivery of the aircraft for onward leasing to a third-party operator.
• Leasing company
  Advised on the portfolio sale and outbound transfer of 37 Boeing and Airbus aircraft on lease to 15 airlines. This transaction involved significant project management and a deep understanding of cross-border legal and administrative considerations to close.
• Airline
  Advised a leading Asian airline on the sale and leaseback of 60 new generation spare engines.

If you require advice on aviation asset finance, please contact Richard Parsons or visit our Aviation page.