Aviation: Finance (International Firms)
Greater China Region Guide 2025 : 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.
Work Highlights
- Clifford Chance advised SMBC Aviation Capital on a range of operating leases of Boeing and Airbus aircraft to domestic and regional airlines.
Strengths
Provided by Chambers
"The Clifford Chance team is fantastic. They're very knowledgeable and responsive and able to handle complicated and unique transactions."
"Their quality of work is very high and they have quick turnaround times."
"The Clifford Chance team is fantastic. They're very knowledgeable and responsive and able to handle complicated and unique transactions."
"Their quality of work is very high and they have quick turnaround times."
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 is incredibly knowledgeable and has good commercial awareness."
"Paul is a good operator and very sharp. It's good to have him on the team."
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 fantastic. She is a very safe pair of hands and always super helpful and responsive."
"Hetty is amazing and phenomenal."
Ranked Lawyers at
Clifford Chance LLP
China