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Aviation: Finance

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HFW has a pre-eminent global specialist aerospace practice, having been at the forefront of legal developments in this sector for more than three decades. Our team, one of the largest in the region, services clients drawn from across the breadth of the aerospace industry.

Within our Aerospace group, our Aviation Finance specialists are legal advisors to the world's leading lessors, banks and airlines.

We have a particularly strong focus on advising major lessors. We have specialist knowledge of lessor portfolio and warehouse financings, aircraft portfolio acquisitions and lease structuring. We also act for many financiers and airlines through out the region.

Industries (5)

  • Aerospace & Defence
  • Banks
  • Private Clients/Individuals
  • Transporation
  • Travel & Leisure

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Aviation: Finance - Asia-Pacific Region

Band 3

What the Team is Known For

The aerospace finance team at HFW is noteworthy for acting on a number of cross-border financing transactions from its Singapore and Hong Kong offices, often involving jurisdictions such as Australia, Malaysia, China, Indonesia and the Philippines. It receives frequent instructions from leasing companies, financiers and airlines. The team is also noted for its ability to handle significant portfolio transactions. It is increasingly active in the PRC market, advising on aircraft trading deals. HFW assists clients with aircraft financing, leasing and restructuring matters.

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Work Highlights

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  • HFW represented AerDragon in the delivery financing of two new A321 aircraft with a French bank as financier and Wizz Air as lessee.

Notable Practitioners

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  • Justin Sun
    Justin Sun

    Justin Sun

    Justin Sun is highly visible in the market, with notable expertise in asset finance and aircraft repossession matters, as well as leasing matters, including JOLCO transactions. His expertise is regularly sought out by lessors.

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  • Ling Lui
    Ling Lui

    Ling Lui

    Lui Ling frequently supports lenders with finance and security documents and is able to advise on multi-jurisdictional transactions.

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Ranked Individuals at HFW (2)

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