Aviation: Finance (International Firms) - China
What the team is known for
Tiang & Partners fields an established banking and finance practice which is regularly sought after by well-known domestic and international clients, including banks and leasing companies. It is noted for its specialist advice on portfolio sales and acquisitions, financing and leasing as well as restructurings in the aviation space. It provides a one-stop service to clients by leveraging its global network and working with teams based in other jurisdictions, including Singapore, Japan, Australia and the UK.
Strengths
"They know the elements of transactions and know how to work to expedite the desired commercial outcome."
"The Tiang & Partners team are very commercial in their approach to my issues and do not propose solutions that may theoretically work but which are completely impractical commercially."
"The aviation finance team is both deeply experienced and also very sophisticated in its approach to its work, so it has had no difficulty dealing with complex issues and structures."
Notable practitioners
Tejaswi Nimmagadda is recognised for handling complex deals in the Asia-Pacific region. He remains a popular choice of counsel among Chinese and foreign clients on aircraft financing and leasing transactions. "Tejaswi is consistently excellent and his advice and legal support are critical to the success of my business."
Kwok Nai is an up-and-coming lawyer who is actively building his reputation in the aviation area. He ably advises on multi-jurisdictional financing matters, including JOLCO deals.
