LAWYER PROFILE
Harry Upcott

Harry Upcott

UK 2026

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About

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Practice Areas

Harry is a partner in our London office whose practice focusses on structured and asset finance in the transportation and space sectors.

He advises arrangers, equity investors, financiers, hedge funds, leasing companies, private equity and operators on aircraft, maritime, rolling stock, satellite and other asset-based and receivables-backed transactions (and related restructurings and repackagings).

Harry’s practice covers structured finance and leasing, export credit transactions, portfolio (including `metal’ assets, loan portfolios and platforms) trading and financings, joint ventures, secondary debt trading, repossessions and restructurings, M&A in the transportation sector, tax-based debt and leasing structures and deals involving the capital markets.

Harry is recognised as a leading individual in the legal directories, where he has been praised as “an outstanding partner with great commercial awareness” who “understands the need to execute a successful close against demanding timelines.” (Chambers UK, 2025).

Chambers Review

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Chambers Guide to the Legal Profession

Asset Finance: Aviation Finance - UK-wide

Band 3
Band 3

Individual Editorial

Harry Upcott of Vinson & Elkins earns plaudits for his impressive practice in the aviation finance space. He advises on matters such as credit facilities, acquisitions, and sale and leaseback of aircraft.

Strengths

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  • Harry is excellent.

    Asset Finance: Aviation FinanceChambers Guide to the Legal Profession

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