About

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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.

Our clients include the world's 20 largest aircraft leasing companies, 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 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 status as a recognized leader in addressing the legal concerns of aviation industry participants is the result of our extensive experience as well as our active involvement in a variety of endeavors that support the industry. Current and past activities include serving as chair of the ABA Subcommittee on Aircraft Financing; chair and vice chair of the Legal Advisory Panel to the Aviation Working Group in connection with the Cape Town Convention; serving on the International Registry Board; and writing numerous articles in industry publications and chapters in aviation law treatises.

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Transportation: Aviation: Finance - USA - Nationwide

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What the Team is Known For

Holland & Knight LLP is a prominent practice with a deep bench of experienced practitioners with strong capability in the full range of aviation finance matters. Its areas of expertise include leasing and sales transactions, securitization and debt financing. The firm is recognized for proficiency in cross-border transactions for airlines and jet operators. It works with an impressive client roster that includes airlines, leasing companies and corporate jet operators. The team is able to draw on support from its nationwide network of offices, especially in New York and San Francisco.

Work Highlights

  • Holland & Knight acted for AerCap in a large secured portfolio financing transaction, which involved the financing and delivery of 18 aircraft to 12 different airlines in 12 countries.

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
John Pritchard is one of the most esteemed figures in the aviation finance Bar. With over 25 years' experience in the field, he is held in particularly high regard for his work for significant international lending clients.

John is a statesman and is surprisingly unassuming.

John Pritchard is a global authority, both wise and brilliant.

Phillip Durham
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Phillip Durham
Head of Transportation: Aviation: Finance
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Phillip Durham chairs the asset finance practice at the firm and handles both domestic and international aviation financings.

Phillip is an incredibly good lawyer with an outstanding team.

Phillip Durham is an excellent lawyer.

Nathan Leavitt
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Nathan Leavitt
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Nathan Leavitt is noted for his representation of aircraft leasing companies. He has particular expertise in aviation sector Chapter 11 proceedings.

Nathan Leavitt is an extraordinary lawyer.

Ranked Lawyers at
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Transportation: Aviation: 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 Transportation: Aviation: Finance
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Band 2
Nathan Leavitt
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Nathan Leavitt
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Band 4

Members

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Audrey Sung

Brian Daigle

Debra Erni

Phillip Durham

Phillip Durham

Head of Department

Richard Crowley

Richard Furey

Richard Sharman

Victoria Koob

William Coleman

Industries

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Asset Finance

Aviation

Business Aviation

Financial Services

Transportation