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Hunton Andrews Kurth LLP

Private Aircraft

High Net Worth Guide 2026 : Global-wide


Hunton Andrews Kurth LLP

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About

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Hunton’s aviation team, with strategically located offices across the United States and around the world, is widely recognized for handling complex, high-value aviation matters. We advise high-net-worth aircraft owners, banks, non-bank lenders, lessors, manufacturers, operators, and corporations on the full spectrum of aviation transactions and disputes. Our experience includes the sale and purchase of business jets and helicopters, pre-delivery payment financing, leasing and operating structures, tax planning, subleases, charter and wet-lease arrangements, repossessions, security enforcement, VAT and importation issues, and disputes across the aviation sector. Active across London, the United States, Canada, Europe, the United Kingdom, the Middle East, Bangkok, Beijing, and Tokyo, we are regarded throughout the financing, leasing, OEM, and airline communities as a go-to aviation team.

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Private Aircraft - Global-wide

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What the Team is Known For

The private aircraft team at Hunton Andrews Kurth is engaged in prominent cross-border transactional work for institutional clients across industries, regularly assisting with sales, purchases and significant financing agreements for the acquisition of high-end aircraft.

Strengths

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  • The Hunton Andrews Kurth team are always very quick to engage, to understand the dynamics of the instruction and to push the other lawyers involved to keep the pace.

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  • The Hunton Andrews Kurth team are true experts in their field, with a client-focused ethos and a commitment to getting the deal done.

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  • Hunton Andrews Kurth are always available to discuss matters in detail, with a multi-layered team for every transaction.

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Notable Practitioners

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  • Band 1Alan Cunningham
    Band 1Alan Cunningham

    Alan Cunningham

    Alan Cunningham advises on high-end transactional mandates and financings, as well as broader aviation advisory matters.

    • I would always want Alan on our side of the table.

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    • Alan has embodied his vision, knowledge, skills, expertise and work ethic in the wider team, which is much bigger than the sum of its parts.

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    • Alan's a top aviation specialist.

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  • Band 4Anna Powers
    Band 4Anna Powers

    Anna Powers

    Anna Powers advises a range of clients on asset finance deals and is regularly involved in aircraft transactions.

    • Anna Powers is dedicated to getting deals done. She is client-focused and very knowledgeable.

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  • Associates to watchChris Nash
    Associates to watchChris Nash

    Chris Nash

    Chris Nash is an associate in the aviation team at Hunton Andrews Kurth. He advises institutional clients, including financiers and operators, on sale and purchase, leasing and financing agreements as well as on aircraft operating structures.

    • Chris is always across the deal detail and focused on delivery.

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    • Chris is always available and very reactive to queries and time pressures. He is a pleasure to work with.

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Ranked Individuals at Hunton Andrews Kurth LLP (3)

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