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Aviation: Finance

Asia-Pacific Region

3 Years Ranked

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Provided by Justin Sun

Asia-Pacific

Career

Justin is a partner based in HFW's Hong Kong office with prior experience of working in London and Beijing. With over 17 years of asset experience, Justin has been advising a wide range of aviation finance transactions, spanning across aircraft finance, leasing, trading and repossession. Following the establishment of HFW's Shenzhen office in February 2024, Justin is also now the Chief Representative of the firm's Shenzhen office.

Justin has gained a reputation as one of the top aviation finance lawyers in the region with individual recognition including:

• Ranked Band 3 in Chambers Greater China: Aviation: Finance (International Firms)

• Top 10 Influential Aviation Finance Lawyers Revolutionising Asia-Pacific Region in 2023 by Business Today

• Leading Individual in Transport – Who's Who Legal 2023

• A-List lawyer for China practice – China Business Law Journal's A List 2022, 2019

• Top Aviation Practitioner, Hong Kong – Aviation Expert Guide 2020

• Leading Practitioners – Euromoney's Aviation Expert Guide 2019

Justin is a native Mandarin speaker and is fluent in English.

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Aviation: Finance - Asia-Pacific Region

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Justin Sun is highly visible in the market, with notable expertise in asset finance and aircraft repossession matters, as well as leasing matters, including JOLCO transactions. His expertise is regularly sought out by lessors.

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