Department profile
Clifford Chance LLP

Asset Finance

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Clifford Chance LLP

Rankings

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Asset Finance - Global Market Leaders

Band 1

Band 1


What the Team is Known For

Clifford Chance has a renowned asset finance practice with extensive experience and a global presence in both rail and aviation matters, with key presence in New York, London, the Middle East and Frankfurt. The law firm offers:

• Considerable experience in 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.

• A team of around 125 lawyers across jurisdictions specialised in asset finance.

Strengths

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  • Given the significant experience and track record, Clifford Chance is second to none in finding solutions that are both legally robust and commercial

    Asset Finance respondentGlobal
  • Clifford Chance pairs deep technical knowledge with very strong market insight given their deal flow. Their lawyers are commercially minded and execution focused.

    Asset Finance respondentGlobal

Notable Practitioners

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  • Band 1Zarrar Sehgal
    Band 1Zarrar Sehgal

    Zarrar Sehgal

    Zarrar Sehgal is a leading practitioner in the asset finance space. He is based in New York and has considerable expertise in EETCs and structured finance, and is particularly adept at handling cross-border deals.

    • Zarrar is unrivaled in pairing technical sophistication and market insights.

      Asset Finance respondentGlobal
    • He's business minded has deep knowledge of the issues that need to be addressed as a part of leasing and financing.

      Asset Finance respondentGlobal
  • Band 4Fergus Evans
    Band 4Fergus Evans

    Fergus Evans

    Fergus Evans is noted for his skills in aviation finance matters. He is based in Singapore.

  • Band 4Paul Greenwell
    Band 4Paul Greenwell

    Paul Greenwell

    Paul Greenwell is based in the firm's Hong Kong office. He handles a range of matters include structured finance.

    • He is unparalleled in the region and is outstanding.

      Asset Finance respondentGlobal

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