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Banking & Finance: International Asset Finance | Asia-Pacific
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Band 1
1 Paul Coggins
Norton Rose Fulbright | Banking & Finance: International Asset Finance2026 | Band 1 | 8 Years RankedPaul Coggins heads Norton Rose Fulbright's maritime practice in Japan, and he is widely respected as a pre-eminent figure in ship finance.
1 Robert E Melson Jr
K&L Gates | Banking & Finance: International Asset Finance2026 | Band 1 | 16 Years RankedRobert Melson is widely praised as a top-calibre aviation finance specialist, frequently advising lessors in relation to aircraft leasings and financings.
Band 2
2 Adrian Joyce
Nishimura & Asahi | Banking & Finance: International Asset Finance2026 | Band 2 | 6 Years RankedAdrian Joyce of Nishimura & Asahi covers shipping issues and project finance, including infrastructure and mining projects.
2 Olivia Matsushita
Pillsbury | Banking & Finance: International Asset Finance2026 | Band 2 | 5 Years RankedOlivia Matsushita is head of the international asset finance team and is well regarded for aircraft financing. She advises both lenders and borrowers on aviation finance matters, including JOLCO transactions.2 Sebastian SmithK&L Gates | Banking & Finance: International Asset Finance2026 | Band 2 | 10 Years RankedSebastian Smith is involved in the aviation financing sphere and handles cross-border lease financing. He is especially active on JOLCO transactions and is also sought after for his expertise in financing aircraft freighter conversions.
2 Simon Collins
Watson Farley & Williams (Gaikokuho Kyodo Jigyo Horitsu Jimusho) | Banking & Finance: International Asset Finance2026 | Band 2 | 17 Years RankedSimon 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.