SINGAPORE - Watson, Farley & Williams

International financeWe are recognised as one of the leading international practices specialising in theinnovative and sophisticated use of finance. We represent all the different types of entitieswhich participate in the international financial markets providing advice to banks,sponsors, owners, operators, lessors, lessees, charterers, managers, agents, contractors,builders, developers, investors, vendors, purchasers, underwriters and other participants,including governments and governmental agencies and development banks, in structuringand implementing financings in all sectors, including power generation, infrastructure,mining, oil & gas, processing plants and transportation.Examples of representative transactions where our lawyers have advised include:ASSET FINANCE• Advising a reputable LNG supplier on securing a US$505 million secured Islamicfinancing facility for 2 newbuild vessels• Advising a Scandinavian offshore oil and gas group in relation to a US$1,500mrefinancing facility led by two banks, with security over shares, some drilling rigsand a ship• Advising a French bank led syndicate and a Korean shipping equity fund on theUS$725m pre/post delivery financing of 4 container ships to a Korean shipownerwith interest rate swap and subordinated facilities• Advising a Singapore bank as provider of pre/post delivery standby letter of credit;swap and hedging facilities for the purposes of a structured/defeased tax lease toa listed company for assets in excess of US$100m• Advising an Australian mining company on the financing by an Australian bank ofself loading coal barge equipment located in Indonesia3