Aviation: Finance - Singapore
What the team is known for
The highly reputed team of aviation finance specialists at Herbert Smith Freehills has a strong track record of advising airlines, lessors and financial institutions on many transaction types within the sector, including operating lease financings, export credit agency-supported financings and loan portfolio acquisitions. It also offers notable experience in JOLCO transactions and restructuring. Additional asset finance support is on hand through the firm's Australia offices.
Strengths
"The team have excellent knowledge and expertise in the areas they provide legal advice on. They have depth and breadth of knowledge in areas we require. They are a team of reliability, assurance, empathy and responsiveness."
"The lawyers at Herbert Smith Freehills are very accessible and responsive."
Work highlights
Herbert Smith Freehills advised on a JOLCO in respect of three aircraft operated by easyJet, acting as lead counsel for the Tokyo branch of the Bank of Communications and Singapore branch of ING Bank as lenders.
Notable practitioners
Adrian Cheng is a key point of contact.
