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Aviation: Finance - Asia-Pacific Region

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What the Team is Known For

Watson Farley & Williams fields an assets and structured finance offering that is active advising on aviation matters spanning various jurisdictions, including South Korea, India, Indonesia, Singapore and the PRC. It is frequently sought after by corporate and investment banks as well as leasing companies for an array of financing and leasing transactions, including ECA-backed financings. It demonstrates ability assisting with JOLCO financings. It is noted for its deft handling of restructuring matters, with expertise advising on aircraft repossession.

Work Highlights

  • Watson Farley & Williams advised multiple parties on the merger of Tata SIA Airlines with Air India, creating a unified full-service airline under the Air India brand.

Notable Practitioners

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Jackson Chow
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Jackson Chow
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Jackson Chow is an established practitioner with a busy aviation finance practice, offering expert advice on airline restructurings and tax leases as part of his broad aviation finance practice.

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Charles Viggers
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Charles Viggers
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Charles Viggers is global co-head of aviation at Watson Farley & Williams. He is respected for his experience advising lenders on financing and restructurings, and is noted for his knowledge regarding JOLCO transactions.

He has a good name in the industry and has been in aviation for a long time.

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Simon Collins
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Simon Collins
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Simon Collins is based in Watson Farley & Williams' Tokyo office and possesses significant experience advising on cross-border aviation financings. With experience of working in Hong Kong, Singapore and London, he offers clients the benefit of his international experience on asset finance deals.

Simon is very experienced.

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Richard Williams
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Richard Williams
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Richard Williams is a trusted counsel to a number of prominent banks and leasing companies across a variety of aircraft financing and leasing matters.

Richard has a growing reputation in the market.

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Jackson Chow
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Jackson Chow
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Charles Viggers
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Charles Viggers
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Simon Collins
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Simon Collins
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Richard Williams
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Richard Williams
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