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Provided by Jim Bell
Jim has significant experience in advising financiers, lessors and operators on structured and asset finance, with the majority of his practice focussed on the aviation industry. He has advised on many of the most innovative, complex and high-profile structured and asset finance transactions in the market, including over 20 ‘Deal of the Year’ award-winning transactions.
Jim’s experience includes debt finance, export finance, operating leasing, PDP finance, portfolio transfers, portfolio and warehouse financing, tax leasing products, debt capital markets products, Islamic finance, helicopter finance, business jet finance, engine finance, OEM purchase agreements, restructurings, regulatory and a range of corporate and commercial matters.
In 2023, Jim was highly recommended by both Chambers and Legal 500 for asset finance, with the latter noting that he is “bright, very commercial and pragmatic” and “is a very smart deal-maker; if there is a problem that requires an innovative solution then he is the one to turn to”. The Airfinance Journal also notes that “Jim has acted on some of the most innovative deals in the market and is very popular with clients for his depth of knowledge and commercial approach.”
Provided by Chambers
Provided by Chambers
Jim has extensive experience across diverse areas, including aviation finance, M&A and leasing, among others.
Jim looks for resolutions. He is very flexible and very proactive in terms of how to move forward on transactions in a way that's acceptable to the counterparty.
Jim is very helpful when we need some quick advice on something.
Jim is a trusted partner and is always available to us to discuss and provide advice on a range of issues.
Jim has extensive experience across diverse areas, including aviation finance, M&A and leasing, among others.
Jim looks for resolutions. He is very flexible and very proactive in terms of how to move forward on transactions in a way that's acceptable to the counterparty.
Jim is very helpful when we need some quick advice on something.
Jim is a trusted partner and is always available to us to discuss and provide advice on a range of issues.
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WFW advises on industry-changing AWG carbon calculator
Using original equipment manufacturer source data provided by Airbus, ATR, Boeing and Embraer, the ACC will generate and compare carbon dioxide emissions data for aircraft and aircraft portfolios.
WFW advises Macquarie Bank on first of its kind shipping loan/lease securitisation for Fleetscape
Securitisation principles and certain structuring efficiencies were utilised to enable Fleetscape to offer sale-and-leaseback or unitranche financing on highly competitive terms.
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