David McGovern
Global Guide 2024
Band 3 : Banking & Finance: Asset Finance
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About
Provided by David McGovern
Practice Areas
David McGovern is a partner in the Financial Services team and Head of the Aviation and International Asset Finance team, specialising in all aspects of the financing and leasing of aviation assets.
David has acted for a range of clients on domestic and multi-jurisdictional asset financing transactions involving corporate and commercial aircraft, shipping assets and other moveable equipment.
David has advised lessors on leases to operators of fixed wing and rotary aircraft across all key continents. David has extensive experience advising clients on financing structures used to finance and lease aviation assets including pre-delivery-financing, revolving credit facilities and ABS facilities.
David also advises clients on the establishment and running of leasing companies in Ireland.
Chambers Review
Global
David McGovern is an asset finance specialist with considerable experience in aviation mandates. He is well regarded in the market, acting on major transactions for an array of financiers, lessors and other stakeholders.
Strengths
Provided by Chambers
"David is great; he's very responsive, approachable and practical. He is just a good pair of hands and you can rely on him to get stuff done."
"David McGovern has exceptional legal intellect and extensive knowledge in the aviation industry, and he focuses on the client's needs. He is a delight to deal with on transactions."
"He is a very easy person to work with and is very knowledgeable. You always get the answers you need very quickly and to a very high quality."
"David is great; he's very responsive, approachable and practical. He is just a good pair of hands and you can rely on him to get stuff done."
"David McGovern has exceptional legal intellect and extensive knowledge in the aviation industry, and he focuses on the client's needs. He is a delight to deal with on transactions."
"He is a very easy person to work with and is very knowledgeable. You always get the answers you need very quickly and to a very high quality."