Chinese sale and leaseback deals are now a well established financing option in the shipping sector. Whilst Chinese leasing companies have traditionally opted to go down the finance lease route, they are increasingly assuming more risk and opting for either a full operating lease arrangement or a hybrid structure adopting elements of both finance and operating leases.

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Chelsea is dual qualified in China and in England and Wales. Her main area of practice lies within the maritime, shipping and offshore, petroleum and energy fields. Chelsea has a broad range of experience specializing in construction, purchase and sale and financing (including financial leasing) of commercial ships and offshore units together with their employment, operation, disposal and dispute resolution. 

In addition, Chelsea’s practice also encompasses marine insurance and international arbitration in relation to shipbuilding contracts, financial/operating leasing projects. 

Chelsea’s clients are Chinese financial institutions, international shipowners, private and state-owned shipyards, trading houses and Chinese state-owned oil companies. She serves as the primary point of contact for Chinese leasing houses and has represented financial providers, builders and owners in numerous newbuilding, cross-border trading and leasing transactions involving multiple jurisdictions.

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Chelsea's main area of practice lies within the maritime, shipping and offshore, petroleum and energy fields. She has a broad range of experience specializing in construction, purchase and sale and financing (including financial leasing) of commercial ships and offshore units together with their employment, operation and disposal.

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