About

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Dentons' asset finance and leasing practice covers a broad range of assets including ships and rolling stock and is particularly recognised for aviation work. Dentons has one of the leading global aircraft financing and leasing practices and our team is regularly involved in some of the most high-profile transactions in the industry.


  • Aircraft finance and leasing - we advise a number of the world's leading airlines on their aircraft procurement and financing projects, as well as manufacturers, aircraft lessors and financiers. We have experience in the full range of aircraft financing and leasing structures, including operating lease and sale/leaseback transactions, pre-delivery payment financings, export credit supported financings, as well as commercial debt, debt and equity, capital markets and tax-based financings. 
  • General asset finance - we advise banks and financiers on finance and operating leases, receivables and invoice discounting transactions and bilateral and syndicated lending transactions in respect of a wide range of assets such as medical, technology, energy and plant and machinery assets.
  • We also advise on corporate jet and superyacht financings as well as other private wealth products for private wealth banks and also for high net worth individuals.

Chambers Review

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Asset Finance: Aviation Finance - UK-wide

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Band 4

What the Team is Known For

Dentons has an esteemed department working with clients on a variety of aviation matters, including procurement and financing projects. The firm also acts for an impressive roster of major industry participants, including banks, financiers and airlines, advising on operating leases, aircraft portfolio purchases and pre-delivery payments, and maintains a fine track record for its work on corporate jet financings.

Work Highlights

  • Dentons advised Wizz Air in connection with the financing of six A321 aircraft by BNP Paribas and Jackson Square Aviation.

Strengths

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Notable Practitioners

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Sarah Dyke
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Sarah Dyke
4
Band 4

Sarah Dyke has a noteworthy asset finance practice in the aviation sector. She has particular experience handling helicopter financing, alongside her aircraft work.

Sarah Dyke is the driving force behind the team. She is extremely knowledgeable and uses her vast experience to great effect, cleverly finding solutions to commercially challenging concepts.

Sarah has a full understanding of our needs. She is always available and responsive and very commercial.

She remains calm under pressure, making interactions smooth and efficient.

Grace Stobbart
Associates to watch

Grace Stobbart is a senior associate specialising in cross-border aircraft leasing and financing.

She is an excellent professional.

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Asset Finance: Aviation Finance

Sarah Dyke
4
Sarah Dyke
4
Band 4
Grace Stobbart
Associates to watch

Members

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Stephen Temple

Clients

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Airbus Group

Chorus Aviation

Emirates

Emirates

Falko Regional Aircraft

LCI Aviation

ORIX Aviation

Qatar Airways

RwandAir

Société Générale

TAP Air Portugal

TUI Travel Group

Industries

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Automobiles & Parts

Banks

Construction & Materials

Consumer Product Manufacturing

Energy

Financial Services

Technology, Hardware & Electronics

Telecommunications

Transportation

Travel & Leisure

Utilities