Asset Finance: Aviation Finance
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Provided by Clyde & Co LLP
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.
Chambers Review
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.
Work Highlights
- Clyde & Co represented Wizz Air in three sale and leaseback transactions for 14 Airbus A321neo aircraft.
Strengths
Provided by Chambers
"They have exceptional experience and expertise in the field, with scalable and flexible services."
"They always ensure they are providing the best guidance and advice to their clients."
"They have exceptional experience and expertise in the field, with scalable and flexible services."
"They always ensure they are providing the best guidance and advice to their clients."
Notable Practitioners
Jahnavi Ramachandran represents key players in the aviation industry in matters including ECA financing, operating leases, and sale and leaseback transactions.
"Jahnavi gives personal attention and time to everything."
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.
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.
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.
"Norman is a fantastic lawyer who is commercially astute, technically very competent and skilled in negotiations."
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