2.
Azelie Corporation
Arresting vessel M.V. San Giorgio
Acted as counsel for the plaintiff (Azelie Corporation) for arresting the vessel
3.
Farstad Shipping ASA
4.
North China Shipping Holdings Co. Ltd.
Arbitration matter against Mercator Lines Ltd. of Mumbai, India and Mercator International Ltd. of Singapore
5.
Pitts Tucker
Appeared in the High Court on behalf of Pitts Tucker in relation to the vessel M.V. Ithaki.
Appeared in the High Court on behalf of Pitts Tucker in relation to the vessel M.V. Storm Wind.
Appeared in the High Court on behalf of Pitts Tucker in relation to the vessel M.V. Amer Ganga.
Appeared in the High Court on behalf of Pitts Tucker in relation to the vessel M.V. Amer Yamuna.
Appeared in the High Court on behalf of Pitts Tucker in relation to the vessel M.V. Nikolaos.
Acted as counsel for Pitts Tucker in the High Court of Mumbai.
Acted as counsel for Pitts Tucker in the High Court of Mumbai.
Acted as counsel for Pitts Tucker in the High Court of Mumbai.
Acted as counsel for Pitts Tucker in the High Court of Mumbai.
6.
Hewitt
Appeared in the High Court on behalf of Pitts Hewitt in relation to the vessel M.V. Polymnia.
Acted as counsel for Hewitt in the High Court of Mumbai.
Acted as counsel for Hewitt in the High Court of Mumbai.
7.
Cockett
Appeared in the High Court on behalf of Cockett in relation to the vessel M.V. Vachnadze.
Appeared in the High Court on behalf of Cockett in relation to the vessel M.V. Pep-Nodric.
Acted as counsel for Cockett in the High Court of Mumbai.
Acted as counsel for Cockett in the High Court of Mumbai.
8.
Segelken
Appeared in the High Court on behalf of Segelken in relation to the vessel M.V. LBS.
Acted as counsel for Segelken in the High Court of Mumbai.
9.
Colin NG
Appeared in the High Court on behalf of Colin NG in relation to the vessel M.V. Amer Yamuna.
Acted as counsel for Colin NG in the High Court of Mumbai.
10.
Tramp Oil
Appeared in the High Court on behalf of Tramp Oil in relation to the vessel m.t. Rebecca.
Appeared in the High Court on behalf of Tramp Oil in relation to the vessel M.V. Adjud.
Appeared in the High Court on behalf of Tramp Oil in relation to the vessel M.V. Alka.
Acted as counsel for Tramp Oil in the High Court of Gujarat.
11.
Dolphin
Appeared in the High Court on behalf of Dolphin in relation to the vessel M.V. Reef Star.
Acted as counsel for Dolphin in the High Court of Gujarat.
12.
Gemstar
Appeared in the High Court on behalf of Gemstar in relation to the vessel M.V. De Mayo.
13.
Royal Bank of Scotland
Appeared in the High Court on behalf of Royal Bank of Scotland in relation to arrest of vessel.
Acted as counsel for Royal Bank of Scotland in the High Court of Mumbai.
14.
Society General
Appeared in the High Court on behalf of Society General in relation to release of vessel.
Acted as counsel for Society General in the High Court of Mumbai.
15.
Nova Scotia
Appeared in the High Court on behalf of Nova Scotia in relation to arrest of vessel.
Acted as counsel for Nova Scotia in the High Court of Mumbai.
16.
DBS
Appeared in the High Court on behalf of DBS in relation to arrest of vessel.
Acted as counsel for DBS in the High Court of Mumbai.
17.
Pari Banque
Appeared in the High Court on behalf of Pari Banque in relation to release of vessel.
Acted as counsel for Pari Banque in the High Court of Mumbai.
18.
Acted for Union of India in a suit regarding collision, which took place between Norwegian Tanker Maersk Navigator, Owner of Maersk Navigation Line and another tanker.
19.
Ince & Co., Singapore and James Mackintosh & Co. Pvt. Ltd. Kolkata
Appeared in the High Court of Calcutta for the release of vessel.
Acted for filing an application for release of the said vessel which was arrested due to loss of the cargo arising out of collusion between the vessel M.V. Tirta Mas at Malacca Starts enroute to Balawan, Malaysia.
20.
National Shipping Co. of Saudi Arabia & United Arab Shipping Company(SAG)
Appeared in the High Court on behalf of Nova Scotia in relation to arrest of vessel.
Acted for National Shipping Co. of Saudi Arabia & United Arab Shipping Company(SAG) on account of claims arising from loss of containers due to sinking of the vessel.
21.
Royal Bank of Scotland
Appeared in the High Court of Calcutta regarding enforcement of the mortgage claim.
Acted on behalf of the Royal Bank of Scotland with regard to enforcement of mortgage claims.
22.
Carlon Shipping Limited, Bahamas
Appeared in the High Court of Calcutta regarding release of bunker on board the vessel.
Acted on behalf of Carlon Shipping Limited, Bahamas with regard to release of the Bunkers on board the Vessel, M.V. Corali.
23.
ABP Private Limited
Arrest of the vessel M.V. OEL Enterprise V032 flying flag of Republic of Singapore
We were instructed by ABP Private Limited to arrest the vessel M.V. OEL Enterprise V032 flying flag of Republic of Singapore for damage caused to cargo of news prints on Board the Vessel.
24.
Aluminium De Greece SA by Holman Fenwick & Willan, Solicitors, Hong Kong
In the High Court at Calcutta, Aluminium De Greece SA –versus- Owner and Parties interested in the Vessel M.V. “Stella Th”.
Acted on behalf of Aluminium De Greece SA by Holman Fenwick & Willan, Solicitors, Hong Kong for filing a suit against the owners and parties interested in the vessel M.V. “Stella Th” with respect to a claim arising out of unseaworthiness of the vessel carrying the cargo and abandonment thereof by its crew.
25.
Haridas Ho & Partners, Advocates & Solicitors, Singapore to act on behalf of Kian Guan Industries Pte Ltd.
26.
Acted for and on behalf of our client seeking Claims against Mercator Lines Ltd., for Freight and Demurrage Charges.
US$ 104,320,000 Term Loan Facility to finance the construction and purchase of two vessels from Hyundai Heavy Industries Co. Ltd. by Shipping Corporation of India.
Advising on Indian law, reviewing and approving the transaction documents from Indian law perspective, creation and perfection of security over the vessels.
2.
Abu Dhabi Commercial Bank
US$ 18,000,000 Loan facility to refinance a vessel by Energy I Ltd., Bermuda, guaranteed by Essar Shipping Ltd.
Advising on the issuance of Guarantee by Essar Shipping Ltd. and reviewing the Guarantee Agreement and Manager’s Undertaking Agreement and advising on the Indian law.
3.
Bank of Nova Scotia Asia Ltd, as Lead Arranger
US$ 85,824,000 Term Loan Facility to finance the acquisition of three Aframax tankers from Hyundai Heavy Industries Co. Ltd. by Shipping Corporation of India.
Advising on Indian law, reviewing and approving the transaction documents from Indian law perspective, creation and perfection of security over the vessels.
4.
Advising on Indian law, reviewing and approving the transaction documents from Indian law perspective, creation and perfection of security over the vessel.
5.
Royal Bank of Scotland
Loan Facility to finance acquisition of vessel by Great Eastern Shipping Ltd, London guaranteed by Great Eastern Shipping Co. Ltd.
Advising on the issuance of Guarantee by Great Eastern Shipping Co. Ltd. and reviewing the Guarantee Agreement and advising on the Indian law.
6.
Consortium of MISC/Essar
Time Charter for two LNG Tankers for Petronet.
Advising on various Indian Law issues.
7.
Bank of India, London Branch
Advising on Indian law, reviewing and approving the transaction documents from Indian law perspective, creation and perfection of security over the vessel.
8.
Wijsmuller
Restructuring of Ship building Contract of a joint venture company in India.
Advising on Indian law requirements and compliances, drafting of relevant agreements.
9.
Nordea Bank Finland Plc.
Restructuring of the statutory mortgages over 11 vessels upon the merger / restructure of Christiania Bank.
Advising and completing the process of transfer of Indian Statutory Mortgages from Christiania Bank of Kreditaasse ASA to Nordea Bank Finland Plc over 11 vessels of Essar Shipping.
10.
Floating Storage and Offload Facility (FSO).
Advising on the Indian law requirements.
11.
DVB Group Merchant Bank (Asia) Ltd. as agent and security trustees.
Restructuring of the ownership of the vessels through its subsidiaries by Essar Shipping Ltd.
Advising on the issuance of Guarantee by Essar Shipping Ltd. and reviewing the Guarantee Agreement and advising on the Indian law.
12.
DVB Group Merchant Bank (Asia) Ltd
US$ 21,070, 000 Loan Facility to finance the acquisition of one new vessel by Great Eastern Shipping Co. Ltd.
Advising on Indian law, conducting legal due diligence, reviewing and approving the transaction documents from Indian law perspective, creation and perfection of security over the vessel.
13.
Bank of Nova Scotia, Singapore
US$ 21,070, 000 Loan Facility to finance the acquisition of one new vessel by Great Eastern Shipping Co. Ltd.
Advising on Indian law, reviewing and approving the transaction documents from Indian law perspective, creation and perfection of security over the vessel.
14.
Credit Agricole Indosuez, Hongkong
US$ 30,000,000 Loan Facility to finance the acquisition of two crude oil carrier vessels by the Great Eastern Shipping Co. Ltd.
Advising on Indian law, reviewing and approving the transaction documents from Indian law perspective, creation and perfection of security over the vessel.
15.
Bank of India, London Branch
US$ 6,000,000 Loan facility to finance the acquisition of second-hand LPG Carrier by Varun Shipping Co. Ltd.
Advising on Indian law, reviewing and approving the transaction documents from Indian law perspective, creation and perfection of security over the vessel.
16.
Bank of Nova Scotia, Singapore
US$ 50,000,000 Loan facility to re-finance the ship M.V. “Ankleshwar” by Shipping Corporation of India.
Advising on Indian law, reviewing and approving the transaction documents from Indian law perspective, creation and perfection of security over the vessel and drafting Deed of Release of Charge.
17.
Bank of Nova Scotia, Singapore
US$ 30,000,000 Loan facility to re-finance the ship M.V. “Pataliputra” by Shipping Corporation of India.
Advising on Indian law, reviewing and approving the transaction documents from Indian law perspective, creation and perfection of security over the vessel and drafting Deed of Release of Charge.
18.
Development Bank of Singapore Ltd.
US$ 25,900,000 to finance the construction and acquisition of Aframax Crude Oil Tanker from Samsung Heavy Industries Co. Ltd. by Great Eastern Shipping Co. Ltd.
Advising on Indian law, reviewing and approving the transaction documents from Indian law perspective, creation and perfection of security over the vessel.
19.
Bank of India, London Branch.
US$ 4,125,000 for purchase of ship by Binny Shipping Ltd., British Virgin Islands.
Advising on Indian law, reviewing and approving the transaction documents from Indian law perspective, creation and perfection of security over the vessel.
20.
Bank of India, London Branch.
US$ 200,000 for working capital requirements of Binny Shipping Ltd., British Virgin Islands.
Advising on Indian law, reviewing and approving the transaction documents from Indian law perspective.
21.
Timblo Private Ltd.
US$ 13,100,000 for purchase of vessel from Coeclerici Logistics India Ltd., Chennai.
Preparing the documents including Memorandum of Agreement between buyer and seller, creation and perfection of security over the vessel.
22.
Bank of India, London Branch
US$ 5,000,000 Loan facility to finance the acquisition of second-hand LPG Carrier by Varun Shipping Co. Ltd.
Advising on Indian law, reviewing and approving the transaction documents from Indian law perspective, creation and perfection of security over the vessel.
23.
HSBC and Deutsche Bank
Issue by Essar Shipping Ltd. of US $ Fixed Rate Bonds within the United States to Qualified Institutional Buyers in reliance on Rule 144A under the Securities Act and outside the United States to non US persons in reliance on Regulation S under the Securities Act.
Advising on Indian law, conducting a due diligence exercise and reviewing and approving the offer document.
24.
Jefferies & Co., Inc.
Bridge Loan of US$315 million provided to Essar Shipping Ltd. for purchase of ships.
Advising Jefferies & Co. Inc., as the Lead Placement Agent, on Indian law, conducting due diligence exercises of three Essar Group companies, reviewing and approving documents such as the facility agreement, pledge agreement, guarantee, etc.
25.
Watson Farley & Williams LLP
Loan facility of up to Twenty eight million eight hundred thousand United States Dollars (US$28,800,000) for purchase price of the Cyprus Flag Vessel M.V. “Aeolian Spirit” (renamed M.V. “Prabhu Puni”) from Bleuveil Shipping Company Limited.
Advising Royal Bank of Scotland plc on giving of Loan Facility of US$28,800,000 to Tolani Shipping Company Limited for acquiring M.V. “Aeolian Spirit” (renamed M.V. “Prabhu Puni”).
26.
Watson Farley & Williams LLP
Loan facility of up to Thirty five million United States Dollars (US$35,000,000) for purchase price of the Cyprus Flat Vessel M.V. “Eleni” renamed as M.V. “Prabhu Das”).
Advising HSH Nordbank AG on giving of Loan Facility of US$35,000,000 to Tolani Shipping Company Limited for acquiring M.V. “Eleni” renamed as M.V. “Prabhu Das”.
27.
28.
Watson Farley & Williams LLP
Loan facility of up to Seventy million United States Dollars (US$70,000,000) to Tolani Shipping Co. Ltd. for acquiring the Vessels M.V. Prabhu Lal and Prabhu Mihikaa.
Advising HSH Nordbank AG on giving of Loan Facility of US$70,000,000 to Tolani Shipping Company Limited for acquiring the Vessels M.V. Prabhu Lal and Prabhu Mihikaa.
29.
DVB Bank
Loan facility, including documentation.
Advised DVB Bank-Tolani Shipping Co. Limited on the loan facility, including documentation in relation to the transaction.