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    SEC Form SCHEDULE 13G filed by Global Ship Lease Inc New

    5/13/25 4:07:44 PM ET
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    SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
    Washington, D.C. 20549


    SCHEDULE 13G


    UNDER THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
    Global Ship Lease, Inc.

    (Name of Issuer)


    Common - Class A

    (Title of Class of Securities)


    Y27183600

    (CUSIP Number)


    03/31/2025

    (Date of Event Which Requires Filing of this Statement)


    Check the appropriate box to designate the rule pursuant to which this Schedule is filed:
    Checkbox checked   Rule 13d-1(b)
    Checkbox not checked   Rule 13d-1(c)
    Checkbox not checked   Rule 13d-1(d)






    SCHEDULE 13G

    CUSIP No.
    Y27183600


    1Names of Reporting Persons

    DONALD SMITH & CO., INC.
    2Check the appropriate box if a member of a Group (see instructions)

    Checkbox not checked  (a)
    Checkbox checked  (b)
    3Sec Use Only
    4Citizenship or Place of Organization

    DELAWARE
    Number of Shares Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person With:
    5Sole Voting Power

    3,075,160.00
    6Shared Voting Power

    0.00
    7Sole Dispositive Power

    3,191,636.00
    8Shared Dispositive Power

    0.00
    9Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person

    3,220,085.00
    10Check box if the aggregate amount in row (9) excludes certain shares (See Instructions)

    Checkbox not checked
    11Percent of class represented by amount in row (9)

    9.0 %
    12Type of Reporting Person (See Instructions)

    IA


    SCHEDULE 13G

    CUSIP No.
    Y27183600


    1Names of Reporting Persons

    DSCO Value Fund, L.P.
    2Check the appropriate box if a member of a Group (see instructions)

    Checkbox not checked  (a)
    Checkbox checked  (b)
    3Sec Use Only
    4Citizenship or Place of Organization

    DELAWARE
    Number of Shares Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person With:
    5Sole Voting Power

    28,449.00
    6Shared Voting Power

    0.00
    7Sole Dispositive Power

    28,449.00
    8Shared Dispositive Power

    0.00
    9Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person

    3,220,085.00
    10Check box if the aggregate amount in row (9) excludes certain shares (See Instructions)

    Checkbox not checked
    11Percent of class represented by amount in row (9)

    9.0 %
    12Type of Reporting Person (See Instructions)

    PN


    SCHEDULE 13G

    Item 1. 
    (a)Name of issuer:

    Global Ship Lease, Inc.
    (b)Address of issuer's principal executive offices:

    TRUST COMPANY COMPLEX, AJELTAKE ROAD, AJELTAKE ISLAND, MAJURO, MARSHALL ISLANDS, MH96960.
    Item 2. 
    (a)Name of person filing:

    Donald Smith & Co., Inc.
    (b)Address or principal business office or, if none, residence:

    152 West 57th Street, 29th Floor New York, NY 10019
    (c)Citizenship:

    A Delaware Corporation
    (d)Title of class of securities:

    Common - Class A
    (e)CUSIP No.:

    Y27183600
    Item 3.If this statement is filed pursuant to §§ 240.13d-1(b) or 240.13d-2(b) or (c), check whether the person filing is a:
    (a)Checkbox not checked   Broker or dealer registered under section 15 of the Act (15 U.S.C. 78o);
    (b)Checkbox not checked   Bank as defined in section 3(a)(6) of the Act (15 U.S.C. 78c);
    (c)Checkbox not checked   Insurance company as defined in section 3(a)(19) of the Act (15 U.S.C. 78c);
    (d)Checkbox not checked   Investment company registered under section 8 of the Investment Company Act of 1940 (15 U.S.C. 80a-8);
    (e)Checkbox checked   An investment adviser in accordance with § 240.13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(E);
    (f)Checkbox not checked   An employee benefit plan or endowment fund in accordance with § 240.13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(F);
    (g)Checkbox not checked   A parent holding company or control person in accordance with § 240.13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(G);
    (h)Checkbox not checked   A savings associations as defined in Section 3(b) of the Federal Deposit Insurance Act (12 U.S.C. 1813);
    (i)Checkbox not checked   A church plan that is excluded from the definition of an investment company under section 3(c)(14) of the Investment Company Act of 1940 (15 U.S.C. 80a-3);
    (j)Checkbox not checked   A non-U.S. institution in accordance with § 240.13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(J). If filing as a non-U.S. institution in accordance with § 240.13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(J),
           please specify the type of institution:
    (k)Checkbox not checked   Group, in accordance with Rule 240.13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(K).
     
    Item 4.Ownership
    (a)Amount beneficially owned:

    3,220,085
    (b)Percent of class:

    9.01%
    (c)Number of shares as to which the person has:
     (i) Sole power to vote or to direct the vote:

    SOLE POWER TO VOTE: Donald Smith & Co., Inc. 3,075,160 DSCO Value Fund, L.P. 28,449

     (ii) Shared power to vote or to direct the vote:

    SEE ITEM 6

     (iii) Sole power to dispose or to direct the disposition of:

    SOLE POWER TO DISPOSE: Donald Smith & Co., Inc. 3,191,636 DSCO Value Fund, L.P. 28,449

     (iv) Shared power to dispose or to direct the disposition of:

    SEE ITEM 6

    Item 5.Ownership of 5 Percent or Less of a Class.
     
    Item 6.Ownership of more than 5 Percent on Behalf of Another Person.
     
    If any other person is known to have the right to receive or the power to direct the receipt of dividends from, or the proceeds from the sale of, such securities, a statement to that effect should be included in response to this item and, if such interest relates to more than 5 percent of the class, such person should be identified. A listing of the shareholders of an investment company registered under the Investment Company Act of 1940 or the beneficiaries of employee benefit plan, pension fund or endowment fund is not required.


    1. Donald Smith & Co., Inc. does not serve as custodian of the assets of any of its clients; accordingly, in each instance only the client or the client?s custodian or trustee bank has the right to receive dividends paid with respect to, and proceeds from the sale of, such securities. The ultimate power to direct the receipt of dividends paid with respect to, and the proceeds from the sale of, such securities, is vested in the institutional clients which Donald Smith & Co., Inc. serves as investment advisor. Any and all discretionary authority which has been delegated to Donald Smith & Co., Inc. may be revoked in whole or in part at any time. To the knowledge of Donald Smith & Co., Inc., with respect to all securities reported in this schedule owned by advisory clients of Donald Smith & Co., Inc., not more than 5% of the class of such securities is owned by any one client.2. With respect to the remaining securities owned, various persons have the right to receive or the power to direct the receipt of dividends from, or the proceeds from the sale of, the Common Stock, Class A, of Global Ship Lease Inc. No one person?s interest in the Common Stock of Global Ship Lease Inc is more than five percent of the total outstanding Common Stock Class A.
    Item 7.Identification and Classification of the Subsidiary Which Acquired the Security Being Reported on by the Parent Holding Company or Control Person.
     
    Not Applicable
    Item 8.Identification and Classification of Members of the Group.
     
    If a group has filed this schedule pursuant to §240.13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(K), so indicate under Item 3(k) and attach an exhibit stating the identity and Item 3 classification of each member of the group. If a group has filed this schedule pursuant to §240.13d-1(c) or §240.13d-1(d), attach an exhibit stating the identity of each member of the group.


    SCHEDULE 13G - TO BE INCLUDED IN STATEMENTS FILED PURSUANT TO RULE 13d-1(b) or 13d-2(b) RULE 13d-1(f)(1) EXHIBIT A: Donald Smith & Co., Inc. IA DSCO Value Fund, L.P. PN SCHEDULE 13G - TO BE INCLUDED IN STATEMENTS FILED PURSUANT TO RULE 13d-1(b) or 13d-2(b) RULE 13d-1(f)(1) AGREEMENT The undersigned persons, on April 30, 2025, agree and consent to the joint filing on their behalf of this Schedule 13G in connection with their beneficial ownership of the Common Stock, Class A, of Global Ship Lease Inc. at March 31, 2025. Donald Smith & Co., Inc. By /s/ Richard L. Greenberg Richard L. Greenberg CEO & Co-CIO Duly authorized by and on behalf of Donald Smith & Co., Inc. DSCO Value Fund, L.P. By /s/ Richard L. Greenberg Richard L. Greenberg CEO & Co-CIO Duly authorized by and on behalf of DSCO Value Fund, L.P
    Item 9.Notice of Dissolution of Group.
     
    Not Applicable

    Item 10.Certifications:
     
    By signing below I certify that, to the best of my knowledge and belief, the securities referred to above were acquired and are held in the ordinary course of business and were not acquired and are not held for the purpose of or with the effect of changing or influencing the control of the issuer of the securities and were not acquired and are not held in connection with or as a participant in any transaction having that purpose or effect, other than activities solely in connection with a nomination under § 240.14a-11.

        SIGNATURE 
     
    After reasonable inquiry and to the best of my knowledge and belief, I certify that the information set forth in this statement is true, complete and correct.

     
    DONALD SMITH & CO., INC.
     
    Signature:Richard L. Greenberg
    Name/Title:CEO and Co-CIO
    Date:05/13/2025
     
    DSCO Value Fund, L.P.
     
    Signature:Richard L. Greenberg
    Name/Title:CEO and Co-CIO
    Date:05/13/2025
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