LAWYER PROFILE

Paul Carrington

UK 2026

Clifford Chance LLP

Ranked in 2 practice areas

Transport: Rail

UK-wide

5 years ranked

Asset Finance: Aviation Finance

UK-wide

10 years ranked

About

Provided by Clifford Chance LLP

UK

Practice Areas

Paul Carrington specialises in financing, leasing, sales and complex structured transactions involving transportation assets, as well as M&A transactions in the transportation industry.

Paul is the head of the firm's Global Rail Group, and has a particular focus on the rail and aviation sectors, acting for financiers, arrangers, manufacturers, leasing companies, operators and owners.

Career

University of Queensland, Australia (LLB) 2002

University of Queensland, Australia (BSc Biochemistry & Microbiology) 2002

Admitted as a solicitor in New South Wales, Australia 2003

Joined Clifford Chance 2005

Admitted as a solicitor in England & Wales 2015

Partner since 2015

Professional Memberships

Law Society of England and Wales

Law Society of New South Wales

Chambers Review

Provided by Chambers

Chambers Guide to the Legal Profession

Asset Finance: Aviation Finance - UK-wide

Band 3

Individual Editorial

Paul Carrington has strong skills in aviation finance work. He frequently handles financings, leasings and dispositions, advising large investment banks and leasing companies.

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Transport: Rail - UK-wide

Band 3

Individual Editorial

Head of the firm's global rail group, Paul Carrington has developed a strong rail financing practice. He regularly advises on rolling stock matters for lenders and rail companies.

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Strengths

Provided by Chambers

Paul is a fantastic lawyer who is able to navigate all aspects of highly complex transactions.
Asset Finance: Aviation FinanceChambers Guide to the Legal Profession
Paul Carrington is calm, collected and clearly very experienced. He is good at problem solving and addressing issues with a bottom-up analytical approach.
Asset Finance: Aviation FinanceChambers Guide to the Legal Profession
He is able to think through issues and draft accordingly. He is a detail-focused lawyer.
Asset Finance: Aviation FinanceChambers Guide to the Legal Profession
Paul Carrington is a very safe pair of hands. He is calm, collected and clearly very experienced.
Transport: RailChambers Guide to the Legal Profession
A very strong performer.
Transport: RailChambers Guide to the Legal Profession