Aviation: Finance
Asia-Pacific Guide 2025 : Asia-Pacific Region
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Provided by Baker McKenzie
With locations in financial centres and emerging markets, Baker McKenzie’s Banking & Finance Group advises on complex financing transactions and regulatory matters across borders. We regularly represent airlines, lessees, lessors, lenders and other participants in a broad range of transactions to lease and finance the acquisition/leasing of commercial and private aircraft, engines, flight simulators and other equipment. Baker McKenzie was one of the first international law firms that entered into the aviation market in the region, providing legal service to all participants in the industry.
Chambers Review
Baker McKenzie fields a highly regarded finance team that possesses a depth of expertise in the Hong Kong and Mainland China markets, with additional support available across its extensive network of regional offices. It is widely recognised for advising leading PRC lessors, airlines and lenders on the full spectrum of high-value financings and leasings. The team is skilled in handling matters related to both commercial and private aircraft. It handles mandates related to Thailand, Singapore, China and Japan. It is also active on aircraft refinancing and restructuring mandates.
Strengths
Provided by Chambers
"The team handling the transactions are organised and knowledgeable. They handle the documentation with high efficiency."
"The team has strong expertise in China and I strongly recommend them."
"The team handling the transactions are organised and knowledgeable. They handle the documentation with high efficiency."
"The team has strong expertise in China and I strongly recommend them."
Notable Practitioners
Andrew Lockhart enjoys longstanding expertise assisting a range of clients in the Asia-Pacific region with diverse aviation finance transactions. He chairs the banking and finance practice in Baker McKenzie's Hong Kong office.
"Andrew is highly experienced in handling aviation transactions."
"Andrew combines excellent legal knowledge with strong business acumen."
Allen Ng is highly adept at handling a range of leasing transactions, assisting in relation to both aircraft and engine components. He remains a popular choice among financial leasing groups, banks and airlines. He is also well placed to handle restructuring mandates.
"Allen Ng is well experienced, highly efficient and capable of resolving sophisticated matters."
"Allen is a real pro in this region and a great team leader."
Grace Li is a senior counsel who is based in Baker McKenzie's Shanghai office. She possesses particular knowledge in handling acquisitions, as well as complex leasing arrangements, and is often sought by Chinese airlines and financial leasing companies.
"She is a solid lawyer to deal with."
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