Asia-Pacific Guide 2026 : Singapore
Ranked Individuals
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K&L Gates Straits Law's recently expanded team adeptly handles aircraft leasing, sales and acquisitions for lenders, leasing companies and airlines. It also offers additional notable experience across a broad spectrum of aviation sector work, including JOLCO financings, as well as subleasing, lease amendments, portfolio financing and refinancing.
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K&L Gates Straits Law advised Crédit Agricole CIB as arranger, lender and sustainability advisor in relation to a sustainability-linked JOLCO financing of one new A321Neo for a Philippine low-cost airline.
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The firm has great enthusiasm combined with a large team of seasoned lawyers who possess extensive experience in a wide range of practice areas.
The team is professional with the support of partners. I really like how the partner is there and can control the situation.
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Samuel Kolehmainen is active handling a variety of mandates, such as advising on loan facility transactions and the restructuring of lease agreements. He is regularly sought after by leading banks and airlines.
I've worked with Samuel for a long time. He has very good market knowledge and is up to speed.
He has great expertise in APAC.
Duc Nguyen is a partner in the firm's aviation finance practice, assisting a range of key lenders and leasing companies. He is also well placed to assist with transactions involving the Vietnamese aviation market.
Duc is reliable, responsive and trusted to get the deal done.
I think the work is all good. He is quite experienced and detailed. I'd recommend him.
Aviation: Finance
Aviation: Finance
Asia-Pacific 2026
Practice area: Aviation: Finance
Location: Asia-Pacific Region
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Practice area: Aviation: Finance
Location: Asia-Pacific Region
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