Watson Farley & Williams (WFW) is a London-based international firm with 15 offices across Europe, Asia and USA. Its Hong Kong office was established in 2012 and in 2015 it established an association with Hanoi-based boutique firm LVN & Associates.

Focusses/specialisms   

The firm is traditionally known for its shipping and shipping finance practice but has since developed its energy and infrastructure, natural resources, real estate and transport expertise. From Hong Kong it is most active in banking, project development, project finance, and restructuring and insolvency.

In banking and finance, the team acts for borrowers and lenders in asset financings, largely related to the shipping industry, as well as refinancing matters.

The restructuring and insolvency practice represents creditors in out of court restructuring matters.

Key clients 

Key clients of the firm include China Merchants Commerce Financial Leasing, Asian Development Bank, CMB Financial Leasing, Vietnam Ministry of Industry and Trade and Toyo Ink.