Simon Spells
Global Guide 2024
Band 3 : Aviation: Finance
Band 3
About
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Simon is a partner in the Transportation Industry Group at Reed Smith. Based in Singapore, he heads the firm’s aviation practice in Asia and is a leading practitioner for asset finance transactions in the region, with a focus on the aviation and shipping sectors. Simon also serves as co-head of the firm’s Asset & Equipment Finance group.
Reed Smith’s asset finance practice in Singapore is highly praised by clients for its “local market knowledge, practical and commercial understanding, responsiveness and understanding of client needs.”
Simon has over 17 years’ experience acting on cross-border transactions for global financial institutions, leasing companies, airlines, MROs, and manufacturers in respect of a range of international asset and structured finance and leasing transactions. He has gained significant bank side and in-house experience through having been seconded to some of the leading financial institutions in the transportation sector in both Europe and Asia.
He is recognised as a leading individual by a number of leading legal directories, with clients praising his practical and commercial-minded advice, industry knowledge, and transaction management abilities.
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Simon Spells of Reed Smith LLP leads the Asia aviation practice and advises on leasing deals and asset-backed securitisations.
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"He displays a great deal of commercial awareness and acumen, and is highly responsive in business dealings. He has enabled the team to meet deadlines whenever possible and helps to navigate complex and difficult conversations with opposing counsels."
"Simon has been very supportive of our business and works hard to meet our expectations."
"Simon is an excellent lawyer and a real pleasure to deal with. He is responsive and keeps things running smoothly and efficiently."
"I really appreciate all the support from Simon. He manages his team very well and understands our business requirements and overseas major transactions in both aircraft acquisition and leasing."
"He displays a great deal of commercial awareness and acumen, and is highly responsive in business dealings. He has enabled the team to meet deadlines whenever possible and helps to navigate complex and difficult conversations with opposing counsels."
"Simon has been very supportive of our business and works hard to meet our expectations."
"Simon is an excellent lawyer and a real pleasure to deal with. He is responsive and keeps things running smoothly and efficiently."
"I really appreciate all the support from Simon. He manages his team very well and understands our business requirements and overseas major transactions in both aircraft acquisition and leasing."
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