Nicholas Harding

Career

Nick is an experienced aviation finance lawyer acting for leading airlines, aircraft finance banks, lessors, owners and other market participants on finance, leasing and sale and purchase transactions relating to all types of commercial and business aircraft.

In 2021 Nick was recognised as Aviation 40 under 40 (Airline Economics), Airfinance Journal (Rising Star) and Chambers Asset Finance (Associate to Watch).

Nick joined Clyde & Co's aviation finance team in 2015, having previously worked for several years in

the asset finance team at another firm in London.

Nick has experience in the financing and leasing of commercial and business aircraft and helicopters. His experience includes export credit supported financings, finance and operating lease transactions, pre-delivery payment financings, tax-based leases and financings, manufacturer supported financings and warranty arrangements, asset value guarantees and sale and purchase transactions.

He also acts for financiers, owners and operators in the business jet market, advising on the purchase, financing, operating and tax arrangements for such aircraft.

Nick also advises banks and lessors on issues relating to the repossession of aircraft in various jurisdictions.