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Asset Finance: Aviation Finance - UK-wide

2
Band 2

What the Team is Known For

Pillsbury has a strong aviation finance practice that regularly acts for financial institutions, airlines and aircraft lessors. The firm acts on complex cross-border transactions such as ECA-backed financing and cross-border leasing.

Work Highlights

  • Pillsbury represented Oaktree Capital and its lease manager, World Star Aviation, in respect to work on their existing portfolio of aircraft as well as on their acquisition and financing of a number of new aircraft.

Strengths

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Notable Practitioners

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Antony Single
3
Antony Single
3
Band 3

Antony Single is well versed in aviation finance. He has considerable experience handling aircraft financings, portfolio acquisitions, sale and leaseback transactions, and the securing of multibillion-dollar loan financings.

He is an invaluable source for guidance and feedback when it comes to exploring and resolving complicated deal terms and structures.

He is extremely efficient and thoughtful in his advice.

Graham Tyler
3
Graham Tyler
3
Band 3

Head of the firm’s global asset finance team, Graham Tyler has a solid reputation in the market for his aviation finance practice. He advises on aircraft portfolios including sales, acquisitions and financings, among other matters.

His professionalism, collaborative approach and support is outstanding.

Graham has deep experience and knowledge, and is very constructive and helpful.

Graham is precise and organised and manages multiple legal workstreams excellently.

Chris Knight
U
Chris Knight
U
Up and Coming

Chris Knight often works with clients such as banks, lessors and airlines. His practice covers cross-border engine and aircraft financings, with particular experience in the Middle East.

Chris is a pleasure to work with, extremely helpful and responsive, and has a strong level of knowledge of all things aviation.

His performance is outstanding.

Rakhi Savjani
Rakhi Savjani
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Rakhi Savjani is an astute asset finance lawyer with particular expertise in the aviation industry. She advises clients on aircraft leasing and portfolio sales, among a range of other transactions.

Rakhi is a pleasure to work with and she has a great grip on the transactions.

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Asset Finance: Aviation Finance

Antony Single
3
Antony Single
3
Band 3
Graham Tyler
3
Graham Tyler
3
Band 3
Chris Knight
U
Chris Knight
U
Up and Coming
Rakhi Savjani
Rakhi Savjani
Associates to watch