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Dominic Pearson

Dominic Pearson

UK 2026

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Watson Farley & Williams
 Watson Farley & Williams

Ranked in 1 practice area

Asset Finance: Aviation Finance

UK-wide

4 years ranked

About

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Practice Areas

Dominic has extensive experience in both the London and New York markets advising banks, ECAs, underwriters, issuers, borrowers, lessors and airlines in a broad range of aviation finance transactions including aviation related asset-backed securitisations (ABS), other complex warehouse and portfolio financings, and large portfolio sales.

He is one of the principal advisors to the Aviation Working Group in relation to the Global Aircraft Trading System (GATS), and is their lead lawyer on the drafting of the GATS ‘e-terms’ and standard form trust documents and the author of the new GATS chapter in the 5th edition of Aircraft Financing. He is also the firm’s representative on the executive committee of AWG’s legal advisory panel.

Dominic was named on Airline Economics’ prestigious 40 under 40 2020 list, which recognises the most outstanding individuals in that age group active in the aviation finance and leasing industry.

Dominic is qualified to practice in both England & Wales and the US states of New York and California.

Chambers Review

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Chambers Guide to the Legal Profession

Asset Finance: Aviation Finance - UK-wide

Band 3
Individual Editorial

Dominic Pearson is an experienced lawyer recognised for his work in aviation finance. He represents creditors, banks and lessors in fleet transactions, sale and leaseback transactions, and airline restructurings.

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Strengths

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  • Dominic is technically excellent and is my go-to for random information or issues that arise.

    Asset Finance: Aviation FinanceChambers Guide to the Legal Profession

  • He understood our needs, was available and was really pragmatic.

    Asset Finance: Aviation FinanceChambers Guide to the Legal Profession

  • Dominic Pearson is knowledgeable and a person who knows what's happening in the market and in the general laws applied to aviation.

    Asset Finance: Aviation FinanceChambers Guide to the Legal Profession

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London (Firms)

UK-wide

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