About

Provided by Holland & Knight LLP

Holland & Knight's Aviation Finance Practice has earned an international reputation for cutting-edge transactional work involving the domestic and cross-border financing, leasing and trading of aircraft, engines and spare parts, including sophisticated capital markets financings, joint ventures, M&A transactions, bespoke structures for investors and alternative lenders, and "first of its kind" transactions.


Holland & Knight represents some of the biggest players in the world in the largest transactions in the aviation industry and has extensive, demonstrated cross-border prowess, including market leading experience in the Americas. We deliver more than just financial services-related advice, as many deals involve corporate, regulatory, bankruptcy, insurance and tax support for transactions unique to the aviation industry.


Our team supports clients in a variety of complex transactions, such as :

»      Large scale aviation platform joint ventures, mergers and acquisitions and portfolio trades 

»      Complex alternative financing and investment structures in the aviation space

»      Sophisticated capital markets transactions involving aviation assets

»      All manner of leasing, financing, trading and procurement of aviation assets

»      Airline and leasing company insolvency related proceedings, restructurings and workouts

»      Disputes and asset repossessions

Chambers Review

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Asset Finance: Aviation Finance - UK-wide

3
Band 3

What the Team is Known For

Holland & Knight's aviation finance team can handle a broad array of mandates. The firm is experienced in handling cross-border matters. Its clients include leasing companies, airlines and banks. The firm has notable expertise in sale and leaseback transactions, advising on Russian sanctions and joint ventures, among other things.

Work Highlights

  • Holland & Knight represented 17 lessors in GOL’s USD4 billion Chapter 11 bankruptcy proceeding.

Strengths

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Notable Practitioners

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Debra Erni
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Debra Erni
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Band 2

Debra Erni is a highly regarded practitioner who regularly advises clients in the aviation sector on leasings, large portfolio acquisitions and financings. She is particularly well versed in advising on Japanese transactions.

Debra is so great. She's so good at explaining things in a way that everyone can understand, so practical and has a great pulse on the market.

Her depth of knowledge, commercial mindset and practical approach make her a highly valued external counsel, and we often seek her insights on market trends and structuring strategies.

Richard Sharman
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Richard Sharman
3
Band 3

Richard Sharman has an experienced practice in the aviation finance space. He works on issues such as debt financings, operating leases, matters arising from Chapter 11 work and joint ventures.

Richard is very experienced. He's able to navigate complex issues and provide constructive feedback.

Richard is very approachable, commercially minded and experienced in a wide range of deals. He has creative solutions.

Victoria Koob
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Victoria Koob
3
Band 3

Victoria Koob co-leads the department and advises financial institutions, airlines and leasing companies on complex aviation transactions. She has experience working on portfolio financing matters and issues arising from Chapter 11 submissions, among other matters.

She is excellent at cutting through all the noise and identifying key points.

Ranked Lawyers at
Holland & Knight LLP

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Asset Finance: Aviation Finance

Debra Erni
2
Debra Erni
2
Band 2
Richard Sharman
3
Richard Sharman
3
Band 3
Victoria Koob
3
Victoria Koob
3
Band 3

Members

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Giles Cornwall

Joe Snell

Mary Gong

Michael Holt

Sam Wager

Sharenia Kulendrin

Industries

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Aircraft Finance

Aviation

Aviation Transactional

Transportation