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O'Melveny & Myers LLP

Transportation: Aviation: Finance

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O'Melveny & Myers LLP

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Transportation: Aviation: Finance - USA - Nationwide

Band 3

What the Team is Known For
O'Melveny & Myers LLP is a national powerhouse with a strong practice in aviation finance. The group is particulary proficient and skilled in aviation infrastructure and equipment finance. The team advise an array of clients from government agencies and private sponsors to airlines and private equity investors. The firm is further noted for its experience in handling aviation-related M&A.
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Work Highlights

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  • O’Melveny represented Citibank, as facility agent and collateral agent, in connection with a $1.4 billion term loan credit agreement with a new leasing vehicle and the acquisition of a portfolio of seventy aircraft.

Strengths

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  • Its service is high standard and it has good industry knowledge.

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  • O'Melveny has represented various deal parties in the transactions we participate which gives them a unique perspective on what each party cares about.

    Transportation: Aviation: Finance respondentUSA

  • O'Melveny & Myers is very responsive and knowledgeable. The firm is also also very practical, which is rare to find in a law firm.

    Transportation: Aviation: Finance respondentUSA

  • The law firm is highly supportive and available to the deal team at our business. It has a strong understanding of our documentation requirements making for an efficient process.

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Notable Practitioners

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  • Jason Kaplan
    Jason Kaplan

    Jason Kaplan

    Jason Kaplan cochairs the firm's aviation group, focusing on equipment finance transactions on behalf of airlines, aircrafts, leasing companies, trustees and private equity investors.

    • Our business highly values Jason's expertise and support. There has been a high level of trust built up over a number of years and transactions.

      Transportation: Aviation: Finance respondentUSA

    • Jason is fantastic! He's thoughtful, smart, responsive, personable and we trust him.

      Transportation: Aviation: Finance respondentUSA
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