Aviation: Finance (International Firms)
Greater China Region Guide 2024 : China
Band 1
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Clifford Chance's asset finance group is highly recommended for its ability to handle cross-border aviation financings, with considerable depth of expertise for matters involving the PRC, Japan, Taiwan, Australia, Indonesia and the USA, thus highlighting its strong regional presence. Its full spectrum of services attracts many lessors and lenders, ranging from JOLCO structures and lease restructuring to airline insolvency-related issues and joint venture matters. It is also well placed to advise on asset-based securitisations and other capital market financing structures. Key clients include CK Asset Holdings, CDB Aviation and Goshawk Aviation.
Work Highlights
- Clifford Chance advised CK Asset Holdings on the sale of AMCK Aviation's aircraft leasing platform to an investment fund. The over USD4 billion-worth transaction involved the sale of 125 aircraft and an order book of 20 committed aircraft.
Strengths
Provided by Chambers
"Their team has particular strength in handling complex and sophisticated matters, especially for innovative structures."
"They are very responsive and can provide speedy feedback to clients."
"Clifford Chance's aviation finance team is very stable and has gained extensive experience in assisting foreign lessor clients in their leasing and financing business in the Chinese market."
"Their team has particular strength in handling complex and sophisticated matters, especially for innovative structures."
"They are very responsive and can provide speedy feedback to clients."
"Clifford Chance's aviation finance team is very stable and has gained extensive experience in assisting foreign lessor clients in their leasing and financing business in the Chinese market."
Notable Practitioners
Paul Greenwell is a leading lawyer who is highly recognised in the aviation space, particularly for his knowledge of complex sale and leaseback transactions. He has notable experience handling Asia-Pacific wide deals, with specific expertise in the China and Japan markets.
"Paul has the lion's share of the market in terms of the financial institutional side."
"He has great experience and skills."
"Paul has a strong client base on the foreign lessor side. He is very professional, hard-working and trusted by clients."
Hetty Lam has a busy aviation finance practice, supporting on a variety of leasing transactions. She routinely assists PRC and international clients on debt financings as well as joint venture matters.
"Hetty is responsive and professional, and can understand both legal and commercial issues, especially in sophisticated deals."
"She is pleasant to deal with."
Ranked Lawyers at
Clifford Chance LLP
China