Phillip Durham
USA Guide 2024
Band 2 : Transportation: Aviation: Finance
Band 2
About
Provided by Phillip Durham
Practice Areas
Aircraft Finance; Asset Finance; Equipment Financing and Leasing; Business Aviation
Career
Mr. Durham's practice focuses on domestic and cross-border asset-based financing, leasing, acquisitions, sales and securitizations, with particular emphasis on aviation and equipment finance. He represents some of the biggest names in aviation and equipment finance for which he has handled billions of dollars of transactions around the globe, including numerous deal of the year award winners. Mr. Durham represents operating lessors, international financial institutions, airlines, private equity firms, high-net-worth individuals and investors in connection with all manner of equipment operating leases, equipment sales and acquisitions, asset-backed financings, credit facilities and capital markets offerings. Additionally, he has significant experience in aviation insolvencies and negotiating restructurings of equipment finance transactions and assisting with foreclosures, repossessions and the remarketing of aircraft, aircraft engines and aircraft spare parts in jurisdictions around the world.
Professional Memberships
Aviation Working Group, Legal Advisory Panel, Executive Committee; American College of Commercial Finance Lawyers, Fellow; ABA Aircraft Financing Subcommittee, Former Chair
Chambers Review
USA
Phillip Durham chairs the asset finance practice at the firm and handles both domestic and international aviation financings.
Strengths
Provided by Chambers
"Phil is a pleasure to work with. He consistently provides clear, distinct advice with a high level of service."
"He is strong, practical and knows the market very well."
"Phil is a pleasure to work with. He consistently provides clear, distinct advice with a high level of service."
"He is strong, practical and knows the market very well."
Articles, highlights and press releases
2 items provided by Holland & Knight LLP
Holland & Knight Partner Phillip Durham Named Transportation "Rising Star"
Holland & Knight is pleased to announce that aviation finance Partner Phillip Durham has been recognized as a 2017 “Rising Star” in transportation law by Law360.
Holland & Knight Partner Phillip Durham Named Transportation "Rising Star"
Holland & Knight is pleased to announce that aviation finance Partner Phillip Durham has been recognized as a 2017 “Rising Star” in transportation law by Law360.