Aviation: Finance
Asia-Pacific Guide 2025 : Asia-Pacific Region
Band 3
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+852 2974 7000Chambers Review
A&O Shearman acts from its Beijing and Shanghai offices on complex aviation transactions across the Asia-Pacific region. It is regularly mandated by clients from Mainland China and Hong Kong, as well as from Singapore, Japan and Thailand. The team works with various banks, financiers, lessors and airlines. It has a good track record in a broad range of financing facilities, such as ECA-supported financings, bridge financings and operating leases.
Work Highlights
- A&O Shearman advised AerDragon Leasing on the sale and leaseback of two aircraft to SAS AB in connection with the latter's Chapter 11 proceedings.
Strengths
Provided by Chambers
"A&O Shearman have demonstrated excellent knowledge of aircraft financing and understanding of our needs."
"I appreciate their strong analytical mindset. They are very devoted to the matters and deliver satisfactory results."
"A&O Shearman have demonstrated excellent knowledge of aircraft financing and understanding of our needs."
"I appreciate their strong analytical mindset. They are very devoted to the matters and deliver satisfactory results."
Notable Practitioners
Matthew Bisley is based in Shanghai and offers impressive experience in financing transactions, assisting a range of multinational lenders. In addition to aviation finance, he also utilises his experience on a range of financing transactions to assist clients.
"Matthew is a very good lawyer to work with. He is solid, very detailed and seems to be very hands-on."
"Matthew Bisley is a strong technical lawyer."
Yvonne Ho is best known for her work on leasing transactions. Based in Beijing, she acts for a range of Chinese clients active in the aviation industry on a variety of transactions.
"I am impressed by Yvonne's strong knowledge of sophisticated aircraft financing matters and of our documentation requirements. She has adopted a proactive approach when advising us."
"Yvonne Ho is very attentive and has an excellent analytical mindset."