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Holland & Knight's Asset Finance Group is a market leader in representing borrowers, lenders and investors in all aspects of asset finance and leasing transactions, including a large variety of aircraft, as well as maritime vessels, rolling stock and other heavy equipment in the transportation, mining, agricultural and construction industries. Our team stands out for its extensive international experience and deep technical knowledge of the global transportation and heavy equipment industries it serves. 


Our clients include the world's 10 largest aircraft leasing companies (and 17 of the top 20), major U.S. and international airlines, investment funds, investment banks, corporate jet owners, government guarantors, high-net-worth individuals and other key players in the wider aviation industry ecosystem. We have broad experience working with the protocols of the Cape Town Treaty for international transactions, and our attorneys help shape its framework through their ongoing participation in the Aviation Working Group.


We pride ourselves on our responsiveness in a fast-paced environment where deals typically involve parties in multiple and disparate time zones. With lawyers dedicated to this practice on both the East Coast and West Coast of the United States, as well as in London and Latin America, we work as a single, connected team, placing client relationships first.

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Asset Finance - Global Market Leaders

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Band 2

What the Team is Known For

Holland & Knight has a well-regarded asset finance practice operating out of offices in the USA and the UK. It is regularly mandated on matters relating to Asia and Latin America. The law firm offers: expertise in providing legal counsel on the full spectrum of aviation finance matters; considerable experience in representing investment banks, aircraft, maritime vessels and aviation leasing companies; and experience in advising clients across Europe, Asia, Latin America, North America and the Middle East.

Strengths

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Notable Practitioners

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John F Pritchard
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John F Pritchard
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Senior Statespeople

New York-based John Pritchard is a highly-regarded practitioner in the asset finance space. He has extensive experience in matters such as financings and securitisations.

Phillip Durham
3
Phillip Durham
Head of Asset Finance
3
Band 3

Phillip Durham heads the law firm's asset finance group out of Chicago and New York. He has gained significant acclaim for his abilities in international aviation and financing, covering global asset financings, acquisitions, leasing, sales and securitisations.

Phillip is a great lawyer.

Phillip is very experienced and very practical. He can cut straight to the issues very quickly, and help us digest the key issues and find solutions around them.

Nathan Leavitt
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Nathan Leavitt
4
Band 4

Nathan Leavitt is adept at handling matters such as PDP financings and asset-backed securitisations. He is based in San Francisco.

Nathan is terrific and a pleasure to work with.

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Global Market Leaders

Asset Finance

John F Pritchard
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John F Pritchard
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Senior Statespeople
Phillip Durham
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Phillip Durham
Head of Asset Finance
3
Band 3
Nathan Leavitt
4
Nathan Leavitt
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Band 4

Members

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Audrey Sung

Brian Daigle

Debra Erni

Donald Gray

Phillip Durham

Phillip Durham

Head of Department

Richard Furey

Richard Sharman

Robert Ricketts

Victoria Koob

William Coleman