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Aviation: Finance - Asia-Pacific Region

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Band 4

What the Team is Known For

Bird & Bird's established International Aviation Sector Group, housed in its Singapore office, advises clients across the Asia-Pacific, often handling matters involving Malaysia, the Philippines, China, Japan and Australia. It is frequently mandated by airlines to act on operating and finance leasings. It demonstrates ability advising on aircraft sale and purchase transactions, and is also adept at handling sale-and-leaseback matters. Its clientele includes the AirAsia Group, Turkish Airlines and ICBC Leasing.

Work Highlights

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  • Bird & Bird acted for CCB Leasing on the refinancing of two aircraft on lease to Volaris via a cross-border secured debt finance transaction involving a Chinese lessor.

Strengths

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"Bird & Bird are responsive and thorough. They have the ability and willingness to pull in the expertise and personnel from various locations as and when needed."

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"The lawyers at Bird & Bird have good attitudes and communication skills. They have a strong team spirit and are responsive."

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Notable Practitioners

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Leo Fattorini
2
Band 2

Leo Fattorini of Bird & Bird is able to advise clients on a diverse range of transactions within the aviation finance sphere, with notable expertise in sales and leasebacks as well as debt financing. He is also the head of the Asia-Pacific aviation practice.

"Leo is a true client's lawyer. He possesses a wide and deep knowledge of the law and a commercial application to all of the matters he handles. He has an ability to guide and take the lead in a project. He is innovative and practical. Leo is a fantastic negotiator and I couldn't ask for a better lawyer."

"Leo is responsive, commercially minded and very hands-on."

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Leo Fattorini
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