A GUIDE TO OUR SECTORS, SERVICES AND LOCATIONS

A GUIDE TO OUR SECTORS, SERVICES AND LOCATIONS

CONNECTING ACROSS BORDERS NEW YORK MADRID LONDON PARIS HAMBURG FRANKFURT MUNICH MILAN GLOBAL OFFICE HEADS ATHENS George Paleokrassas BANGKOK Steven Burkill DUBAI Andrew Baird FRANKFURT Ivana Mikešić MADRID María Pilar García Guijarro MILAN & ROME Eugenio Tranchino MUNICH Simon Preisenberger NEW YORK Daniel Rodgers

A GUIDE TO OUR SECTORS, SERVICES & OFFICES 2 GLOBAL SECTOR HEADS ROME ATHENS ENERGY & INFRASTRUCTURE Evan Stergoulis MARITIME Lindsey Keeble NATURAL RESOURCES Jan Mellmann DUBAI* HONG KONG BANGKOK REAL ESTATE Mark Prevezer TRANSPORT Rex Rosales SINGAPORE GLOBAL SERVICES Banking & Finance Capital Markets Construction Corporate Dispute Resolution Employment Mergers & Acquisitions Private Equity Regulatory, Public Law, Competition Tax HAMBURG Marcus Bechtel HONG KONG Madeline Leong LONDON Chris Lowe PARIS Laurence Martinez-Bellet SINGAPORE Goh Mei Lin

OUR SECTORS With the skills to manage a wide range of corporate and finance transactions and disputes, our lawyers provide high quality advice to domestic and international clients operating across a variety of industries. Working in teams integrated across legal disciplines and jurisdictions, we deliver a consistent level of service based on deep sector knowledge that adds value to our clients projects. We continually invest in developing our expertise and reputation in the sectors we know best: Energy & Infrastructure, Maritime, Natural Resources, Real Estate and Transport. THEY UNDERSTAND OUR BUSINESS AND THEY FOCUS ON THE IMPORTANT POINTS. CHAMBERS GLOBAL 2014... EXCELLENT AND TOP OF THE LIST... PROVIDES COMPREHENSIVE ADVICE. LEGAL 500 ASIA 2014... GIVES PRACTICAL ADVICE ON TRICKY SUBJECTS. LEGAL 500 EMEA 2014

A GUIDE TO OUR SECTORS, SERVICES & OFFICES 4 ENERGY & INFRASTRUCTURE Combining in-depth experience and strong relationships in the industry, our expert lawyers have the commercial credibility to deliver on clients objectives. With considerable experience in both the renewables market and conventional power, we have advised on power generation transactions in almost every energy category. MARITIME Acting in all the principal global markets and with extensive experience in the maritime sector, our specialist lawyers utilise our coverage, deep knowledge and commercial approach to provide an end-to-end service for key operators and financiers, in the shipping and offshore industries and related infrastructure. NATURAL RESOURCES Working with domestic and international clients involved in the exploration, and production, financing, servicing and trading of natural resources and bulk goods worldwide, our lawyers provide high quality legal advice in the areas of mining & minerals, oil & gas and soft commodities. REAL ESTATE With an intimate knowledge of the financial markets and property sector expertise, our real estate lawyers are well-placed to help investors and operators in the industry. Our substantial team of real estate specialists advise on matters ranging from commercial conveyancing to complex real estate finance and closed-end fund transactions. The hotel and leisure market is also an area of strength. TRANSPORT Lawyers in our transport team provide effective and commercial legal advice on cross-border finance and investment matters in relation to aircraft, rolling stock, and automotive.

A GUIDE TO OUR SECTORS, SERVICES & OFFICES 6 OUR SERVICES Working in partner-led teams where our sector knowledge and experience come to the fore, we establish candid relationships with our clients and take the time to understand their businesses, delivering effective, commercially focused advice... PHENOMENAL AND HAS THE ABILITY TO BYPASS ALL THE BUREAUCRACY. CHAMBERS UK 2014 BANKING & FINANCE Offering high quality and insightful advice as a result of significant experience and global coverage, our banking and finance experience is both varied and in-depth; our expert lawyers advise on asset, project, structured, trade and commodity and Islamic finance, as well as restructuring and workouts. CONSTRUCTION With a background of direct industry experience, we work on every aspect of the planning, design, engineering and construction process. Advising on contentious and non-contentious aspects of construction contracts, ancillary documentation, health and safety issues and insurance. CAPITAL MARKETS Combining renamed capital markets experience with deep sector knowledge, our partner-led teams and effective cross-border working allow for seamless international capital markets transactions, both equity and debt. CORPORATE With a reputation for pragmatism, our lawyers deliver practical, commerciallyminded advice on complex transactions. Our expertise covers: corporate finance and securities transactions, mergers and acquisitions, private equity and venture capital, joint ventures and strategic alliances and commercial agreements.

THE LAWYERS PROVIDE A COMMERCIAL AND PRAGMATIC VIEW AND FOCUS ON THE MUST HAVE RATHER THAN GETTING HUNG-UP ON THE NICE TO HAVE. CHAMBERS UK 2014 DISPUTE RESOLUTION Our effective and commercially aware dispute resolution practice assists clients in resolving disputes quickly. We work across many types of dispute resolution from commercial and finance litigation to arbitration, insolvency, mediation and alternative dispute resolution (ADR). EMPLOYMENT Delivering a highly responsive, practical and commercial service, our approachable employment lawyers are committed to offering bespoke services. This is achieved by taking the time to understand our clients businesses and working cultures. MERGERS & ACQUISITIONS With an in-depth knowledge of corporate, finance, employment, regulatory and tax law, our dedicated mergers & acquisitions team advises domestic and international clients operating and investing across our key sectors in relation to a variety of M&A transactions, including asset, company and share acquisitions, mergers, disposals and exit strategies. PRIVATE EQUITY A leading private equity firm, our specialist lawyers advise a variety of participants from the private equity sector and our other specialist industry areas, on the full range of transactions, covering the entire business life cycle from scoping and due diligence to exit and disposal.

A GUIDE TO OUR SECTORS, SERVICES & OFFICES 8...IS ABLE TO THINK OUT OF THE BOX AND VERY RESOURCEFUL WHEN IT COMES TO UNTESTED AREAS OF LAW. LEGAL 500 ASIA PACIFIC 2014 REGULATORY, PUBLIC LAW, COMPETITION We advise on the complex laws governing competition and regulation across jurisdictions. With particular strength in ensuring adherence to a combination of EU and national laws, the group has considerable experience of working with, and within, the energy, real estate and telecoms and ICT sectors. TAX With expertise including leasing, private equity, mergers and acquisitions, and disputes, our specialist tax team provides premium services across our chosen sectors with particular expertise in crossborder techniques.

REPUTATION Watson Farley & Williams is an award-winning firm that has been recognised in many independent legal directories across the globe. The following are a selection of recent accolades: A GREAT REPUTATION FOR BEING REALLY HANDS-ON AND GOING THE EXTRA MILE FOR CLIENTS. CHAMBERS GLOBAL 2014 EXCELLENT LAWYERS... STRONGLY DEDICATED TO THEIR CLIENTS AND HAVE EXCELLENT PROBLEM SOLVING SKILLS. IFLR 1000 2014 VERY RESPONSIVE AND COMMERCIALLY-MINDED, WHILE STAYING PRECISE ON THE LEGAL ISSUES. IFLR 1000 2014 EXCELLENT AND PROFESSIONAL SERVICE AT ALL STAGES OF THE NEGOTIATION AND EXECUTION OF THE DOCUMENTATION. IFLR 1000 2014 THEY ARE FLEXIBLE, REASONABLE ABOUT PRICING, AND RESPONSIBLE, AND THE SOLUTIONS THEY PROVIDE ARE GOOD ONES. CHAMBERS GLOBAL 2014 TRULY TOP NOTCH AND REMARKABLY EFFICIENT. LEGAL 500 EMEA 2014

A GUIDE TO OUR SECTORS, SERVICES & OFFICES 10 OUR OFFICES Athens Frankfurt Madrid Paris 6th Floor, Building B 348 Syngrou Avenue Kallithea 176-74 Athens T: +30 210 455 7300 Ulmenstraße 37-39 60325 Frankfurt am Main T: +49 69 297 291 0 C/ María de Molina, 4 28006 Madrid T: +34 91 515 6300 26 avenue des Champs-Elysées 75008 Paris T: +33 1 56 88 21 21 Bangkok Unit 902, 9th Floor GPF Witthayu Tower B 93/1 Wireless Road Patumwan, Bangkok 10330 Hamburg Jungfernstieg 51 20354 Hamburg T: +49 40 800 084 0 Milan Piazza del Carmine 4 20121 Milan T: +39 02 721 7071 Rome Piazza Navona 49 00186 Rome T: +39 06 684 0581 T: +66 2665 7800/7878 Hong Kong Munich Singapore Dubai Office 1503, Level 15, Tower 2 Al Fattan Currency House PO Box 506896 Dubai Units 1703-1707 One Pacific Place 88 Queensway Hong Kong T: +852 2168 6700 Gewürzmühlstraße 11 Courtyard 80538 Munich T: +49 89 237086 0 6 Battery Road #28-00 Singapore 049909 T: +65 6532 5335 T: +971 4 278 2300 London 15 Appold Street London EC2A 2HB T: +44 20 7814 8000 New York 1133 Avenue of the Americas New York, New York 10036 T: +1 212 922 2200

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