Aviation: Finance (International Firms)
Greater China Region Guide 2025 : China
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Chambers Review
The highly respected finance team at Baker McKenzie is an established bench based in Hong Kong and Shanghai. It houses specialists for matters involving the PRC, and also regularly handles work elsewhere in the Asia-Pacific region and beyond. The firm draws upon its international presence to assist clients with multi-jurisdictional matters. Its impressive client roster includes major lessors, airlines and banks. It continues to offer expertise on a number of leasing and financing transactions. It is well placed to advise clients on restructuring and insolvency matters.
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"The team handling the transactions are organised and knowledgeable. They handle the documentation with high efficiency."
"They have great diversity with native English, Cantonese and Mandarin speakers who have the ability to translate complex legal language for client-friendly discussions."
"The team handling the transactions are organised and knowledgeable. They handle the documentation with high efficiency."
"They have great diversity with native English, Cantonese and Mandarin speakers who have the ability to translate complex legal language for client-friendly discussions."
Notable Practitioners
Andrew Lockhart chairs the finance department at Baker McKenzie in Hong Kong and has a healthy reputation in the market. He enjoys longstanding expertise assisting a range of clients in the Asia-Pacific region with a variety of aviation finance transactions.
"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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