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Clyde & Co LLP

Asset Finance: Aviation Finance

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Clyde & Co LLP

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Widely considered to be the world’s leading aviation law firm, Clyde & Co is recognised for our in-depth legal expertise and commercial awareness, and our high-quality, partner-driven, cost-effective service.

Our airline, lessor and financier clients range from the largest national and low-cost carriers through to new and emerging market entrants. With a team of aviation-specialist lawyers across the UK, Middle East, APAC and US, we are able to support clients of all types and sizes across the full range of their legal needs.

We have knowledge of every type of commercial aircraft finance, lease and sale and purchase structure. We have acted on numerous new aircraft orders, hundreds of aircraft and engine operating lease and leveraged operating lease finance transactions, tax-structured financings, insurance and guarantee-backed financings, pre-delivery payment financings, commercial disputes, enforcement and workout situations.

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Asset Finance: Aviation Finance - UK-wide

Band 3

What the Team is Known For

Clyde & Co has an established aviation finance practice which regularly acts for commercial airlines and banks. It advises on all aspects of financing, purchasing and leasing for fleets of aircraft, with additional experience in engine specific purchases and leases. The firm has an established shipping finance practice that is regularly engaged by lessees, lessors and lenders. The firm has capacity in matters relating to financing of tankers, yachts and cruise ships. It is recognised for its expertise in high-value LNG shipping projects.

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Work Highlights

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  • Clyde & Co advised Air India and Vistara on the merger of Vistara’s leased fleet of aircraft and engines with Air India.

Strengths

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  • One of the key strengths that distinguishes this department is their deep sector-specific expertise, particularly in aviation law and regulatory matters.

    Asset Finance: Aviation Finance respondentUK

  • We always feel like they’re in our corner, protecting our interests and making things easier, even on complex cross-border matters.

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Notable Practitioners

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  • Jahnavi Ramachandran
    Jahnavi Ramachandran

    Jahnavi Ramachandran

    Jahnavi Ramachandran represents key players in the aviation industry in matters including ECA financing, operating leases, and sale and leaseback transactions.

    • Working with Jahnavi is a pleasure because she is technically exceptional, available and understands the business side of the negotiations.

      Asset Finance: Aviation Finance respondentUK
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  • Mark Bisset
    Mark Bisset

    Mark Bisset

    Mark Bisset is global co-head of aviation finance at the firm. He represents primarily airlines in matters such as leases and financings of air assets.

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  • Nicholas Harding
    Nicholas Harding

    Nicholas Harding

    Nicholas Harding has a broad aviation finance practice and regularly advises on finance, leasing, and sale and purchase matters for both aircraft and engines. His clients include airlines, banks and lessors.

    • What stands out most is that he really understands how we work and what we need, not just legally but also from a business perspective.

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  • Norman Fraser
    Norman Fraser

    Norman Fraser

    Norman Fraser is global co-head of aviation finance. He advises on the sale, leasing and financing of aircraft portfolios and is also adept at handling aviation-related joint ventures.

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