LAWYER PROFILE

Simon Collins

Global 2026

Watson Farley & Williams (Gaikokuho Kyodo Jigyo Horitsu Jimusho)

Ranked in 2 practice areas

Banking & Finance: International Asset Finance

Japan

6 years ranked

Aviation: Finance

Asia-Pacific Region

12 years ranked

About

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Practice Areas

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Chambers Review

Provided by Chambers

Chambers Global Guide

Banking & Finance: International Asset Finance - Japan

Band 2

Individual Editorial

Simon Collins is a partner in the asset finance group at the firm's Tokyo office, where he advises major lessors on sale and leaseback arrangements and lease transactions such as JOL and JOLCO involving assets such as aircraft, vessels and container boxes.

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Aviation: Finance - Asia-Pacific Region

Band 3

Individual Editorial

Simon Collins is based in Watson Farley & Williams' Tokyo office and possesses significant experience advising on cross-border aviation financings. With experience of working in Hong Kong, Singapore and London, he offers clients the benefit of his international experience on asset finance deals.

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Strengths

Provided by Chambers

Simon is a veteran in structured aviation financing and he's an expert in JOLCO financing.
Banking & Finance: International Asset FinanceChambers Global Guide
Simon Collins is experienced in JOLCO products, is able to handle complex negotiations and has good industry knowledge.
Banking & Finance: International Asset FinanceChambers Global Guide
Simon is very experienced.
Aviation: FinanceChambers Global Guide