Asset Finance: Aviation Finance
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With professionals in Chicago, New York, Washington, DC, London, San Francisco, Los Angeles and Singapore, the Global Transportation Finance team of Vedder Price is one of the largest, most experienced and best recognized transportation finance practices in the world. Our clients come from a broad spectrum of industries, and we are involved in the financing of an extensive range of transactions for lessees and lessors, borrowers and lenders, private and public companies, manufacturers, underwriters and governmental agencies. Our Global Transportation Finance team’s reputation begins with its worldwide prominence in aviation finance. However, our practice extends well beyond commercial aviation, and we are considered industry leaders in many other types of transportation financing, including business aviation, railcar, maritime and other transportation assets, healthcare, energy, computer software/hardware, and manufacturing/construction equipment. Furthermore, the scope of our transportation finance practice often includes related practice areas such as asset securitization and capital markets, mergers and acquisitions, aviation regulation and structured and project finance.
Chambers Review
Vedder Price has a strong asset finance practice increasingly recognised for its particular strength in aviation finance. The firm regularly works for clients including ECAs, operating lessors, investors and manufacturers on complex cross-border leases and government-supported financings, among other matters. It represents a strong choice of firm for corporate jet and helicopter financing.
Work Highlights
- Vedder Price advised Macquarie AirFinance on the USD2.2 billion acquisition and financing of over 50 aircraft from Aviation Lease and Finance Company.
Strengths
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"They have incredible market knowledge and experience at the partner level, with a deep bench of talent down to junior associates."
"They are able to explain the complexities and issues we face from an industry aspect."
"They have deep knowledge of structuring complex aviation financing transactions."
"They are really responsive and always available to discuss any issue at any time, which is a really great attribute."
"They have incredible market knowledge and experience at the partner level, with a deep bench of talent down to junior associates."
"They are able to explain the complexities and issues we face from an industry aspect."
"They have deep knowledge of structuring complex aviation financing transactions."
"They are really responsive and always available to discuss any issue at any time, which is a really great attribute."
Notable Practitioners
Gavin Hill demonstrates impressive capabilities in aviation finance. His practice covers the financing, leasing and refinancing of aircraft.
"He is very good at understanding the inside workings of the business."
Dylan Potter works with banks and aircraft leasing companies on a range of asset finance transactions. He has experience advising on the repossession and recovery of aircraft, JOLCO financings, acquisitions and financings of portfolios.
"He is an absolute pleasure to work with and has a deep knowledge across the board on transport finance."
Neil Poland brings considerable expertise to a host of aviation finance matters. He regularly advises on cross-border transactions.
"He is very experienced and easy to deal with."
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