LAWYER PROFILE

Ian Payne

Europe 2026

McCann FitzGerald LLP

Ranked in 1 practice area

Banking & Finance: Asset Finance

Ireland

1 year ranked

About

Provided by McCann FitzGerald LLP

Practice Areas

Aviation and Asset Finance

Career

Ian Payne graduated from University College Dublin (LLM) in 2010 and qualified in 2014. He trained in McCann FitzGerald LLP and became a Partner with the firm in 2022. He focuses on the full spectrum of aircraft finance, leasing, acquisition, sale and ongoing asset management. He acts for numerous prominent global leasing companies and advises new entrants on setting up aircraft leasing operations in Ireland. He routinely handles sophisticated cross-border lease negotiations and supports clients with sale and leaseback deals, portfolio sales and purchases, and aircraft repossessions. In addition, he regularly serves as both lead transaction counsel and Irish local counsel for borrowers and financiers on secured aircraft financings and provides advice on GATS-related structures and documentation.

Professional Memberships

The Law Society of Ireland, 2014

Chambers Review

Provided by Chambers

Chambers European Guide

Banking & Finance: Asset Finance - Ireland

Up and Coming

Individual Editorial

Up and coming partner Ian Payne comes highly recommended for his expertise in aviation finance. He is particularly visible is the areas of credit facilities, debt financing and syndicated lending.

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Strengths

Provided by Chambers

Ian is a fantastic lawyer, who clearly loves working on transactions. He has a great insight into his clients businesses, which makes working with him very easy.
Banking & Finance: Asset FinanceChambers European Guide
Ian Payne is always willing to go to bat for his client and is a real team player.
Banking & Finance: Asset FinanceChambers European Guide
Ian Payne is a technically excellent lawyer.
Banking & Finance: Asset FinanceChambers European Guide