Chambers Review
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Aviation: Finance (PRC Firms) - China
What the Team is Known For
King & Wood Mallesons is a formidable market leader, advising on the full gamut of banking and aviation finance matters. The team offers extensive experience handling high-stakes structured finance, acquisition finance, project finance and syndicated loans. The firm's enviable client list includes a number of policy banks, commercial banks, development banks and investment banks. The team remains a popular choice for aviation finance matters, thanks to its wealth of experience representing a host of financial leasing companies and airlines. The firm utilises its global network to assist Chinese banks with cross-border transactions and foreign banks with local incorporation and issues involving the Shanghai Free Trade Zone.
Strengths
The team demonstrated throughout our relationship a deep understanding of the intricacies of banking law and practice, as well as expertise and commitment to providing first-class legal services.
The team demonstrated a high level of quality. Their ability to handle complex matters, service quality, speed of feedback, bench strength and commercial awareness can all be said to be excellent.
Work Highlights
King & Wood Mallesons advised BASF on the obtaining of a CNY40 billion syndicated loan for the development of a new facility in Guangdong.
King & Wood Mallesons advised China Southern Air Leasing on the sale of a portfolio of five aircraft to Xiamen Air Leasing.
Notable practitioners
Jack is a pioneer in the field.
Ma Feng leads the firm’s aviation finance team and is regularly engaged as legal counsel by airlines and aircraft leasing companies. He is a market-leading figure who is active on behalf of regional and national aviation sector clients.
Ma Feng is able to lead and control the pace of the deal. Cooperation with him is very smooth.
Chen Jie reviews and checks all documents and will provide follow-ups and revisions throughout the contract negotiation process. Even though her team is excellent, she leads it very responsibly.
Chen Jie demonstrated rich experience in the aviation sector and a professional spirit that creates value for the client.
Wang Ning is richly experienced in the industry and can satisfy the client's needs on a project very well.
Lv Yinghao is acknowledged in the market for his expertise in project and acquisition finance. He is active on syndicated loan facilities for lenders and borrowers in the semiconductor and high-technology sectors.
业务优势
金杜律师事务所是实力强大的市场领导者，就银行和航空金融事务提供全方位的法律服务。该律所拥有处理高股权结构融资、收购融资、项目融资和银团贷款的丰富经验。其拥有令人称羡的客户名单，包括多家政策性银行、商业银行、开发银行和投资银行。由于金杜有代表众多金融租赁公司和航空公司的丰富经验，因此仍是航空金融领域的热门选择。律所利用其全球网络协助中资银行进行跨境交易，协助外资银行处理本地注册，及在上海自贸区的事务。
市场评价
金杜团队展示了高水平质量。他们处理复杂事务的能力、服务质量、反馈速度、后备力量和商业意识都可以说非常出色。
在我们的整个合作过程中，金杜表现出对银行法律和业务复杂性的深刻理解，以及提供一流法律服务的专业知识和承诺。
业务亮点
金杜律师事务所为南航租赁向厦航租赁出售五架飞机提供法律建议。
金杜律师事务所为巴斯夫就其获得400亿人民币的银团贷款以在广东开发新设施提供法律服务。
领先律师
陈洁律师会对所有文件审核把关，会在合同谈判过程中全程参与跟进补足，在各个成员都很优秀的情况下，依然是个负责人的团队长。
陈洁律师表现出在航空领域的丰富经验和为客户创造价值的专业精神。
王宁律师在该行业拥有丰富的经验，可以很好地满足客户对项目的需求。
