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Chris Knight

Chris Knight

UK 2026

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Pillsbury
 Pillsbury

Ranked in 1 practice area

Asset Finance: Aviation Finance

UK-wide

7 years ranked

About

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Practice Areas

Finance; Asset Finance; Aviation, Aerospace & Transportation; Financial Services; Aviation Finance; Aircraft Finance Insurance Consortium (AFIC); Trade & Export Credit Agency Finance

Career

Chris is a Partner in the London office of Pillsbury’s Asset Finance Group. His practice focuses on acting for banks, lessors, airlines and export credit agencies on a wide range of high-value, cross-border aircraft and engine finance transactions.

Mr. Knight's extensive transactional experience spans sale and leasebacks, finance and operating leases, OEM purchase agreements, novations, PDP financings, engine maintenance and support agreements, loan/mortgage transactions and ECA supported deals. In 2016, he undertook a six-month secondment at Emirates in Dubai advising on a range of delivery, redelivery and ad hoc matters.

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Asset Finance: Aviation Finance - UK-wide

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Chris Knight often works with clients such as banks, lessors and airlines. His practice covers cross-border engine and aircraft financings, with particular experience in the Middle East.

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Strengths

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  • Chris is a pleasure to work with, extremely helpful and responsive, and has a strong level of knowledge of all things aviation.

    Asset Finance: Aviation FinanceChambers Guide to the Legal Profession

  • His performance is outstanding.

    Asset Finance: Aviation FinanceChambers Guide to the Legal Profession

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