Ge Tan

Practice Areas

JUDY TAN’S MAJOR PRACTICE AREAS INCLUDE BANKING AND FINANCE (WITH FOCUS ON AVIATION FINANCE AND LEASING), ALL MATTERS IN RELATION TO THE AVIATION SECTOR.

Judy has developed an in-depth expertise in aviation finance and leasing, where she advises domestic and international financial institutions, leasing companies, airlines, logistics and transportation enterprises, etc. Judy has participated in various sale and purchase, disposal, financing and leasing of aircraft, simulators, engines and other aviation equipment. These transactions involve various types of aircraft (including Boeing, Airbus, Bombardier, corporate jet and helicopters) and simulators, engines and various types of aviation equipment.

Judy regularly advises domestic and international financial institutions on all types of aircraft leasing and financing arrangements, including structured leasing and financing arrangements covering PDP financing, operating lease, finance lease, sale and lease back, aircraft asset backed securitization, PRC domestic tax leases, Japanese operating lease (JOL), French tax leases, ECA-backed financing, US Ex-Im financing, etc. Judy also advises on the sale, purchase and management of corporate jet.

Career

Before joining Fangda Partners, Judy has worked at a prominent PRC law firm. Judy has also worked at Civil Aviation Administration of China and Hong Kong offices of several elite international law firms.

Professional Memberships

Arbitrator, China Maritime Arbitration Commission

Arbitrator, Shenzhen Court of International Arbitration

Director, China Air Law Society, China Law Society

Personal

Honors and Awards

Band 1 Lawyer, Chambers and Partners Global 2023: Aviation Finance

Band 1 Lawyer, Chambers and Partners Greater China Region 2023: Aviation Finance

Band 1 Lawyer, Chambers and Partners Global 2022: Aviation Finance

Band 1 Lawyer, Chambers and Partners Greater China Region 2022: Aviation Finance

Band 1 Lawyer, Chambers and Partners Global 2021: Aviation Finance

Band 1 Lawyer, Chambers and Partners Asia Pacific 2021: Aviation Finance

Top 15 Transaction Lawyers, LEGALBAND 2021

Highly Regarded Lawyer, IFLR1000 2021

Women Leaders, IFLR1000 2021

China’s Elite 100 Lawyers, China Business Law Journal 2020

Top 15 Women Lawyers, Asian Legal Business 2019

Best Finance Lease, Air Finance Journal 2018

International Partnership Award in the 7th China Air Finance Wan Hoo Awards