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Banking & Finance: International - Japan

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What the Team is Known For

K&L Gates offers a sought-after asset finance team with specialist knowledge of the aviation industry and extensive experience in JOLCO structures. The firm frequently advises leasing companies as well as financial institutions on cross-border financing deals, especially those involving the purchase or leasing of aircraft and aircraft parts. The team also assists with securities arrangements and is knowledgeable and experienced in handling rail, shipping and container finance transactions.

Work Highlights

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  • K&L Gates represented MUFG and Airbus Banks as lenders' counsel to protect their collateral positions during the bankruptcy restructuring filed by Voyager Aviation Holdings.

Strengths

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K&L Gates have lawyers with different strengths and experiences, together with providing very good service of consistent quality.

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I am always impressed by their team in terms of the overall depth and breadth of their global services.

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The firm actively advised us and raised issues which enabled us to fairly assess risk and return.

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Notable Practitioners

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Robert E Melson Jr
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Robert Melson is widely praised as a top-calibre aviation finance specialist, frequently advising lessors in relation to aircraft leasings and financings.

Robert knows exactly what is going on in the market. He is extremely commercial and focused on getting the deal done.

He has the sharpest legal and commercial mind in the industry, full of alacrity and zeal.

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Sebastian Smith
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Sebastian Smith is involved in the aviation financing sphere and handles cross-border lease financing. He is especially active on JOLCO transactions and is also sought after for his expertise in financing aircraft freighter conversions.

He is always very satisfactory and impressive in the quality of his services.

Sebastian is a good lawyer with in-depth knowledge and commercial awareness.

Sebastian Smith is technically very strong and super resourceful. Nothing escapes him.

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Banking & Finance: International Asset Finance
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Robert E Melson Jr
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Sebastian Smith
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