Asset Finance
Global Guide 2024 : Global Market Leaders
Band 1
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020 7006 1000Chambers Review
Clifford Chance has a renowned asset finance practice with extensive experience and a global presence in both rail and aviation matters. The law firm offers:
• Considerable experience acting on behalf of multinational financial institutions, government agencies and aircraft leasing companies.
• Expertise in cross-border matters ranging from sophisticated portfolio transactions to high-value securities issuances.
Strengths
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"Clifford Chance is a widely-respected firm in aviation finance and they have a wide breadth of knowledge and experience."
"Clifford Chance handle cross-border issues with ease."
"Clifford Chance can navigate complex issues and they provided timely advice. It was an efficient process."
"Clifford Chance is a widely-respected firm in aviation finance and they have a wide breadth of knowledge and experience."
"Clifford Chance handle cross-border issues with ease."
"Clifford Chance can navigate complex issues and they provided timely advice. It was an efficient process."
Notable Practitioners
John Howitt is based in New York and is well regarded for his capabilities in asset finance. He is particularly competent in aircraft finance, domestic and cross-border lease transactions, aircraft purchases, securitisations and restructurings.
"John Howitt is very good and knowledgeable."
Zarrar Sehgal is based in New York and currently heads the law firm's banking and finance practice in the Americas. He has noted expertise in EETCs and structured finance, and is a very capable lawyer in cross-border work.
"He provides very sound, solid advice and is a go-to counsel for debt financing."
"Zarrar is extremely strong technically and very commercial in his approach to issues and transactions. He has an impressive breadth of knowledge and experience in all aspects of aviation finance and capital markets transactions, and is always focused on the right issues and the client's strategy."
Paul Greenwell is a Hong Kong-based lawyer who is experienced at handling asset and structured finance matters, with particular expertise in the PRC and Japanese markets. He typically acts for financiers and lessors on matters focused on aircraft finance and leasing, structured finance, securitisations, acquisitions and repossessions.
Fergus Evans is based in Singapore and heads the law firm's Thailand and Vietnam groups. He is a respected lawyer in aviation finance and leasing, with a focus on structured finance, export credit agencies, restructurings, syndicated lendings and debt trading.
"Fergus Evan is a nice guy and a pleasure to deal with."