
About
Provided by Mayer Brown LLP
Consistently awarded top rankings in aircraft and asset finance by reputable and authoritative legal directories, Mayer Brown's Asset Finance Group is recognised as a leading asset finance team in Asia. Much of that experience has been gained advising airlines on a variety of different financing and treasury activities, including:
- Aircraft-finance transactions, including secured facilities, export-credit (ECA and US EXIMBANK) supported facilities and finance leases
- Unsecured loans and lines of credit
- Tax-driven financing transactions (domestic and cross-border products, including France, Germany, Hong Kong, Japan, New Zealand, UK and US based structures)
- Off-balance sheet financing transactions
- Currency, interest rate and fuel hedging activities
Our depth and breadth means that we can provide commercially-astute lawyers with appropriate experience to service nearly any airline financing requirements.
Chambers Review
The vibrant aviation team at Mayer Brown has a highly regarded Hong Kong practice acting on a broad range of aviation transactions in the commercial and business jet areas in the wider Asia market. It remains a popular choice of counsel for leading airlines, leasing companies and banks on high-profile transactions. Its expertise encompasses sale and leaseback, financing, aircraft trade and dispute resolution. It is active on cross-border acquisitions and financings, and is highly skilled at managing transactions involving significant cross-border elements, with particular reference to Fiji, Vietnam, Taiwan, and China.
Strengths
Provided by Chambers
"Mayer Brown has much experience in the sector with an extended lawyer network. They always find appropriate solutions for deals with international components."
"Mayer Brown is our go-to firm for APAC corporate jet deals based on the significant experience of their team."
"Mayer Brown has much experience in the sector with an extended lawyer network. They always find appropriate solutions for deals with international components."
"Mayer Brown is our go-to firm for APAC corporate jet deals based on the significant experience of their team."
Notable Practitioners

Richard Stock has long-standing experience advising on a wide range of aviation finance matters across the Asia-Pacific region, acting for an established roster of major airlines, banks and lessors.
"Richard brings his significant experience in APAC business jet deals, together with his deep understanding of the needs of financing banks to the table at each deal."