July 25, 2022 – Seward & Kissel LLP, a leading law firm in advising on a broad range of maritime capital markets and financing transactions, represented Global Ship Lease, Inc. (NYSE: GSL) in a private placement by its subsidiary of $350 million aggregate principal amount of 5.69% Senior Secured Notes due 2027 (the “Notes”). The Notes are secured by, among other things, first priority mortgages on 20 identified vessels and certain other associated assets and contract rights. Goldman Sachs & Co. LLC acted as Sole Structuring Agent and Lead Placement Agent in the offering. The transaction closed on June 16, 2022.

The Seward & Kissel team was led by Filana R. Silberberg and Blair Springer.