Hill Dickinson expands with finance and corporate team acquisition in Greece
(Posted on 08/06/18)
International law firm Hill Dickinson has bolstered its marine and corporate capabilities with the appointments of finance and corporate partner Jasel Chauhan, senior associate Anthony Paizes and legal assistant Foteini Sfyndili to its Piraeus office.
Jasel joins from HFW where he headed the ship finance and corporate practice in Piraeus. Jasel will be appointed as Head of International Finance as the firm looks to build on its presence in this area, with particular focus on the EMEA region. Jasel has over 10 years’ experience of corporate and finance transactions in the marine sector and has been based in Greece since 2009. His practice covers a broad range of cross-border corporate projects, finance and commercial shipping transactions – acting for Greek and international ship owners, banks, private equity and financial institutions.
Anthony also joins from HFW and is qualified in South Africa, England & Wales, Greece and the Cayman Islands. Foteini adds further offshore experience from the Cayman Islands and over 12 years’ experience working with international and domestic law firms in Canada.
Hill Dickinson Chairman and Marine Group Head, David Wareing said: “We are delighted to announce the strategic acquisition of a team which will broaden our offering and complement our existing strengths in the marine sector. Investment in our market leading sectors and services – both domestically and internationally – remains a key objective for the firm and this recruitment marks our commitment to investing in young and dynamic talent.”
Greek Office Head, Patrick Hawkins said: “As the Greek Office approaches its 25th anniversary, I am very pleased to highlight our ongoing commitment to the Greek market and our expansion into an area which supports the evolving needs of our growing client base.”
The new hires will be joining the firm over the coming weeks.
Latest News
Leading UK maritime companies sign gender diversity pledge
(Posted on 15/06/18)Leading members of industry body Maritime UK have signed a pledge aimed at supporting gender diversity... Read more
Shipping must get Smart
(Posted on 15/06/18)SMART ships will continue to be the driving force for the new decade as technology puts the control... Read more
Shipping industry very concerned about Italian policy on migrants rescued at sea
(Posted on 15/06/18)ICS is deeply concerned about the apparent new policy of the Italian Government to close its ports to... Read more
Singapore MPA selects Aqua-tools kit
(Posted on 15/06/18)French water microbiology expert aqua-tools has won a tender to supply Singapore’s Maritime and... Read more
Oil-to-water success for lakes bulkers
(Posted on 08/06/18)The oil-to-water lubricated tailshaft conversion Thordon Bearings carried out last year to the 26,260dwt... Read more
New and established hubs showcase offering at Posidonia
(Posted on 08/06/18)With global economic activity shifting from the West to the East, competition between Middle Eastern... Read more
Algoma’s new NACC investment
(Posted on 08/06/18)Algoma Central Corporation, a leading provider of marine transportation services, has announced that... Read more
Leading ship managers for joint procurement business
(Posted on 08/06/18)Bernhard Schulte Shipmanagement and Columbia Shipmanagement have combined their global buying power... Read more
RMI seeks IMO limits on sulphur in fuel oils
(Posted on 08/06/18)The Republic of the Marshall Islands (RMI) has submitted a paper to the International Maritime Organization... Read more
Coldharbour targets Greek market as BW demand picks up
(Posted on 08/06/18)“Posidonia could not have come at a better time for us,” said Andrew Marshall, Coldharbour... Read more
