About

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Ranked amongst the top firms by leading legal directories for aviation finance and leasing, our award-winning team has a well-established reputation for excellence.

We have extensive experience in all areas of aviation finance and leasing. Our team has advised on US and European ECA-backed financings, commercial debt financings, capital markets, bond private placements, operating leases, tax-structured leases, charters, private jet and helicopter financings, aircraft purchase agreements and OEM contracts.

We represent a balanced mix of top-tier clients – including banks, financial institutions, lessors and airlines. Some of our key clients are also the most active in the region.

Our practice has significantly broadened out from a low-cost carrier focused practice, having developed ingrained relationships with banks, lessors and financial institutions. Over 80% of our matters and revenue are derived from non-airline clients.

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Aviation: Finance - Singapore

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What the Team is Known For

Stephenson Harwood's well-regarded aviation finance team in Singapore has experience spanning financings, operating leases and capital markets matters, including hedging strategies and structured products. It has additional expertise in advising on refinancing transactions and utilising SPVs incorporated in foreign jurisdictions.

Work Highlights

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  • Stephenson Harwood advised Cebu Pacific on a series of leasing transactions and a USD123 million JOLCO financing.

Strengths

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Notable Practitioners

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Saugata Mukherjee
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Saugata Mukherjee
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Saugata Mukherjee is frequently sought out to advise clients on large, complex deals in the aviation finance sector. He is also highly regarded for his expertise in derivatives, hedging strategies, and JOL and JOLCO transactions for banks, lessors and airlines.

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Aviation: Finance

Saugata Mukherjee
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Saugata Mukherjee
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