WFW advises NYK on acquisition of 50% stake in Avenir LNG

Watson Farley & Williams (“WFW”) advised longstanding client Nippon Yusen Kabushiki Kaisha (“NYK”) on its acquisition of a 50% stake in Avenir LNG Limited (“Avenir LNG”) from Stolt-Nielsen Gas Ltd. (“Stolt Nielsen”), a subsidiary of Stolt-Nielsen Limited. Completion of the transaction is expected at the end of Q2 2026, subject to customary approvals. This acquisition …