High Net Worth Guide 2025 : Global-wide
Ranked Individuals
Provided by Hunton Andrews Kurth LLP
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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The private aircraft team at EY, led by Alan Cunningham, joined Hunton Andrews Kurth in December 2024. The team is engaged in prominent cross-border transactional work for institutional clients across industries, regularly assisting with sales, purchases and significant financing agreements for acquisition and refits of high-end aircrafts.
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Hunton is our go-to law firm as they always find solutions. They are also incredibly quick at responding.
They are always constructive in their approach, and deadlines are never a concern. With vast experience in the sector, they are excellent at explaining complex matters to both lenders and borrowers.
Hunton do a lot of international transactions. They are a true cross-border firm. The quality of work is unparalleled for complex international issues.
Apart from Hunton's high-level understanding of the industry, their proactiveness, responsiveness and eye for detail make the team one of the best out there.
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Alan Cunningham recently joined Hunton Andrews Kurth from EY Law, where he was head of the UK-based asset finance practice. Cunningham advises on high-end transactional mandates and financings, as well as broader aviation advisory matters.
Alan is an exceedingly excellent individual. He has great ability to break down big projects into small parts and manage them incredibly well.
Alan is very astute, commercial and also very articulate in relaying information to the other side. You are always able to get a commercially strong deal with Alan's involvement.
Alan is incredibly knowledgeable and easy to approach, no matter the size of the transaction. You feel that you are in a safe pair of hands when he is acting for you.
Anna Powers advises a range of clients on asset finance deals and is regularly involved in aircraft transactions.
Anna is a pleasure to work with. We are always impressed with her proactive and transaction-driven approach.
Anna has always been very commercial, and her ability to communicate clearly on technical matters has been of great help to us.
Head of Private Aircraft
Private Aircraft
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Chris Nash
Richard Skipper
Head of Department
Anna Powers
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