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Provided by Alan Cunningham
- Aircraft Acquisition and Sale
- Aircraft Finance and Leasing
- Tax, Structuring and Importation
- Aviation Regulatory
- Aviation related M&A and Corporate Finance
- ESG, sustainability and sustainable aviation fuel
- Russian related sanctions affecting business aviation
- Aviation related disputes
Alan is a leading UK asset finance lawyer focusing on aviation, shipping, equipment finance, receivables, automotive, and defense. He advises on high-end transactional mandates and financings, as well as broader aviation, marine, and financial services matters.
Prior to joining Hunton, Alan led the asset finance teams at EY Law and DLA Piper. He began his career as an aviation finance and leasing lawyer at large international law firms in London, Hong Kong, and Paris, then later broadened his practice to include ship, rail, and equipment finance, leasing, automotive, and energy assets. Alan also acts on receivables funding structures, particularly for private credit institutions including the sale and purchase of asset finance and other lease and loan books, forward flow receivables deals, and non-capital markets securitization work.
Law Society of England and Wales
Alan advises aircraft owners, operators, family offices, banks, funds and leasing companies, corporate service providers, aircraft brokers and finance brokers.
Acting for a wide range of clients gives Alan a clear and current view of the business aviation market, enabling him to provide clients with accurate and on-point legal advice.
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Provided by Chambers
Alan Cunningham recently joined Hunton Andrews Kurth from EY Law, where he was head of the UK-based asset finance practice. Cunningham advises on high-end transactional mandates and financings, as well as broader aviation advisory matters.
Provided by Chambers
Alan is an exceedingly excellent individual. He has great ability to break down big projects into small parts and manage them incredibly well.
Alan is very astute, commercial and also very articulate in relaying information to the other side. You are always able to get a commercially strong deal with Alan's involvement.
Alan is incredibly knowledgeable and easy to approach, no matter the size of the transaction. You feel that you are in a safe pair of hands when he is acting for you.
Alan is an exceedingly excellent individual. He has great ability to break down big projects into small parts and manage them incredibly well.
Alan is very astute, commercial and also very articulate in relaying information to the other side. You are always able to get a commercially strong deal with Alan's involvement.
Alan is incredibly knowledgeable and easy to approach, no matter the size of the transaction. You feel that you are in a safe pair of hands when he is acting for you.
Provided by Hunton Andrews Kurth
Aviation and Aerospace
Energy and Utilities
Family Offices and High Net Worth
Maritime / Shipping
Transport