Private Aircraft - Global-wide
Band 4
What the Team is Known For
HFW’s jets team is based in various jurisdictions, including London and Dubai. It acts for clients in the corporate jets sector, handling sale and purchase transactions, high-value aircraft financings, management arrangements and disputes.
Strengths
The team are extremely knowledgeable and experienced in aviation law and the nuances of buying and selling aircraft.
They understand the market. They understand the complexities of aircraft transactions and generally guide both sides through a smooth deal.
They had a great team available 24/7 and we were extremely satisfied with the outcome.
Notable practitioners
Oliver Tebbit is widely respected in the aviation industry for his work on high-profile aviation finance matters, acting for major banks and owners. He is also noted for acting on high-value sale and purchase transactions for high net worth buyers.
He combines deep technical knowledge with a highly practical approach, consistently identifying the sensible path forward and resolving issues efficiently.
Oliver Tebbit stands out for his exceptional command of business jet transactions and his ability to deliver clear, commercially astute advice.
Oliver is very well connected to what's happening in the industry. When I need guidance on something, I can go to him and get meaningful insights.
Adam Shire is notable for handling ship and yacht financing matters, as well as those concerning aircraft.
Thomas Willan is a legal director at HFW who has financing and general transactional experience in the aviation industry. He acts for both owners and lenders.
Thomas is ultra experienced, responsive and market-savvy. A pleasure to work with and strongly recommended.
Thomas has a very wide range of experience and is very commercially aware. He was always available to us during the course of negotiation.
