Private Aircraft - Global-wide
Band 1
What the Team is Known For
Clyde & Co's aviation finance practice is well respected for its work on sophisticated private aircraft transactions and can also offer advice on regulatory and contentious matters, with expertise in the enforcement of contracts.
Strengths
Their work has been exemplary. They are incredibly client-focused and manage projects exceedingly well.
They really are who I would consider market leaders for corporate jet finance work. They have a broad base of HNW clients on the owner side in Asia and are strong on the lender side in the UK.
Clyde & Co are good at just about all of it, especially insurance and financing. They also have a good eye on conflict resolution.
They always do a thorough job, not just on the legal but also the commercial-facing elements in a transaction. They are very good at distilling complex legal information into understandable terms.
Clyde & Co understand aircraft transactions through and through.
Notable practitioners
Mark Bisset is an asset finance specialist and co-leads Clyde & Co's aviation practice from London. Bisset handles high-value private jet sales and financing matters.
Mark is very senior and has been in the industry for years. He is a real fountain of knowledge.
Mark Bisset's knowledge, understanding and connections are second to none. His primary skill is condensing any issue or dispute in a simple and pragmatic way.
Mark Bisset is one of the leading lawyers in business aviation. It is always excellent to work with him. He is incredibly commercial in looking at projects for clients and comes highly recommended.
Mark's knowledge is absolutely phenomenal. He is the one you would go to when things are getting too complex.
Nicholas Harding is based in the London office of Clyde & Co. He regularly handles private aircraft matters for lenders, owners and lessors. His work includes financings, operating leases and purchases.
Nicholas is very commercial and provides straightforward advice.
Nicholas has an abundance of energy for his transactions. He is highly responsive and engaged.
Stuart Miller is an aviation finance partner based in the Hong Kong office of Clyde & Co, who advises institutional and individual clients on aircraft transactions.
When people are thinking of the best corporate jet lawyers in Asia, Stuart will be one of those people. He is technically sharp and always calm and collected under pressure.
I would rely on him for dealing with technical issues. He has a very good knowledge base to give an overview of things, but he is able to go back to the finer details when needed to action decisions.
