Ranking tables
Transportation: Aviation: Finance | USA
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Rankings overview for Departments
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Senior Statespeople
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Band 2
- Adam Beringer Vedder Price PC8 Years Ranked
- Alyssa Vazquez Norton Rose Fulbright10 Years Ranked
- Brian E. Liu Debevoise & Plimpton LLP6 Years Ranked
- Christian Hansen White & Case LLP16 Years Ranked
- Emily C Wicker Clifford Chance US LLP15 Years Ranked
- Geoffrey R Kass Vedder Price PC14 Years Ranked
- James Pascale Milbank LLP5 Years Ranked
- Joshua D Gentner Smith, Gambrell & Russell, LLP21 Years Ranked
- Phillip Durham Holland & Knight LLP14 Years Ranked
Band 3
- Alexandra Johnson Milbank LLP2 Years Ranked
- Fiona Henderson Norton Rose Fulbright2 Years Ranked
- Freyda Mechlowicz Milbank LLP5 Years Ranked
- Jaeyong So Winstead PC10 Years Ranked
- Jason Kaplan O'Melveny & Myers LLP2 Years Ranked
- Jeffrey S Tenen Smith, Gambrell & Russell, LLP13 Years Ranked
- Le V Lam Winstead PC3 Years Ranked
- Madalyn M Miller Gibson, Dunn & Crutcher LLP7 Years Ranked
- Melissa Jones-Prus Pillsbury4 Years Ranked
- Patrick O'Reilly Clifford Chance US LLP6 Years Ranked
- Peter Barlow Smith, Gambrell & Russell, LLP7 Years Ranked
Band 4
- Amanda Darling K&L Gates2 Years Ranked
- Cameron Gee Vedder Price PC5 Years Ranked
- David Berkery Vinson & Elkins LLP3 Years Ranked
- Deepak Reddy McGuireWoods LLP7 Years Ranked
- Iryna Nikolaieva Debevoise & Plimpton LLP5 Years Ranked
- Jaesuk Yoo Winstead PC5 Years Ranked
- Jonathan C. Goldstein Baker Botts L.L.P.2 Years Ranked
- Kevin J. Johnson Fafinski Mark & Johnson, P.A.3 Years Ranked
- Marc D Latman Smith, Gambrell & Russell, LLP12 Years Ranked
- Mark Denham Hughes Hubbard & Reed LLP3 Years Ranked
- Mehtap Cevher Conti Hogan Lovells US LLP3 Years Ranked
- Nathan Leavitt Holland & Knight LLP6 Years Ranked
- Niels Jensen Simpson Thacher & Bartlett LLP3 Years Ranked
- Terry Sanders Hughes Hubbard & Reed LLP5 Years Ranked
Up and Coming
All Departments profiles
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1 Clifford Chance US LLPTransportation: Aviation: Finance2025 | Band 1 | 19 Years RankedClifford Chance is a distinguished aviation finance practice with extensive experience working on aviation capital markets transactions, securitizations, ECA financing and leasing matters. The firm frequently handles EETCs and acquisition financings. The team represents significant clients including government authorities, investment banks and operating lessors. It is able to draw upon resources of the wider firm for tax and corporate expertise.1 Milbank LLPTransportation: Aviation: Finance2025 | Band 1 | 20 Years RankedMilbank LLP boasts a highly respected practice recognized for extensive experience in a broad range of aviation finance matters. Its areas of expertise include Ex-Im bank financing, asset-backed securitizations and EETC finance, as well as high-value aircraft portfolio M&A work. The team is experienced in handling warehouse and secured portfolio financings. The firm acts for an impressive number of stakeholders, including international banks and private equity firms, aircraft leasing companies and a range of airlines.1 Vedder Price PCTransportation: Aviation: Finance2025 | Band 1 | 20 Years RankedVedder Price PC is an acclaimed group skilled in an array of aviation finance matters including single-investor operating leases, progress payment facilities and secured loans. The firm is particularly noted for work with export credit agency-based financing transactions. It regularly represents aircraft operating lessors, manufacturers and financial institutions, as well as airlines and commercial banks.
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2 Debevoise & Plimpton LLPTransportation: Aviation: Finance2025 | Band 2 | 16 Years RankedDebevoise & Plimpton LLP is a notable practice with experience representing airlines and financial institutions in a variety of aviation finance matters. It has capability in aircraft portfolio restructuring, export credit agency matters and EETC financing. The firm has further specific expertise in business jet purchasing and financing, as well as in airport infrastructure development work. Its client base includes airlines and aviation service providers.2 Holland & Knight LLPTransportation: Aviation: Finance2025 | Band 2 | 20 Years RankedHolland & Knight LLP is a prominent practice with a deep bench of experienced practitioners with strong capability in the full range of aviation finance matters. Its areas of expertise include leasing and sales transactions, securitization and debt financing. The firm is recognized for proficiency in cross-border transactions for airlines and jet operators. It works with an impressive client roster that includes airlines, leasing companies and corporate jet operators. The team is able to draw on support from its nationwide network of offices, especially in New York and San Francisco.2 Hughes Hubbard & Reed LLPTransportation: Aviation: Finance2025 | Band 2 | 20 Years RankedHughes Hubbard & Reed LLP is a well-regarded practice with significant experience in asset-backed security transactions, EETC finance and aviation workouts and bankruptcies, among other matters. It is experienced in handling aviation-related M&A. The team offers unique strength advising a number of major global leasing companies, as well as airlines and lenders.2 Norton Rose FulbrightTransportation: Aviation: Finance2025 | Band 2 | 20 Years RankedNorton Rose Fulbright represents significant aviation industry clients in matters including aircraft acquisitions, sales, leasing and all types of financing. Its areas of expertise include operating leases and M&A. The firm's clients include financiers, airlines and brokers. The team is particularly active in the Latin American market, as part of its substantial global presence.2 PillsburyTransportation: Aviation: Finance2025 | Band 2 | 20 Years RankedPillsbury is experienced in debt financing, leasing, aerospace procurements and corporate transactions in the aviation industry. Its clients include USA-based and international airlines, liquidity providers and rating agencies. Its areas of expertise include ECA financings and cross-border leasings. The firm also offers services related to lease portfolio securitizations.2 Smith, Gambrell & Russell, LLPTransportation: Aviation: Finance2025 | Band 2 | 7 Years RankedSmith, Gambrell & Russell houses an established aviation finance group, acts for leasing companies and domestic airlines, as well as clients in the banking sector. Advises on operating leases, aircraft portfolio transactions, asset-backed securitizations and refinancings.
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3 K&L GatesTransportation: Aviation: Finance2025 | Band 3 | 2 Years RankedK&L Gates leverages its strong aerospace practice to complement its aviation practice and advise clients on financing and leasing pertaining to hydrogen fuel tanks, magnetic propulsion and acquisitions of aircraft and aerospace technology. The team is adept in representing major domestic and international clients including banks, airlines and technology providers. The firm is well versed in the full range of aviation finance matters.3 O'Melveny & Myers LLPTransportation: Aviation: Finance2025 | Band 3 | 2 Years RankedO'Melveny & Myers LLP is a national powerhouse with a strong practice in aviation finance. The group is particulary proficient and skilled in aviation infrastructure and equipment finance. The team advise an array of clients from government agencies and private sponsors to airlines and private equity investors. The firm is further noted for its experience in handling aviation-related M&A.3 Vinson & Elkins LLPTransportation: Aviation: Finance2025 | Band 3 | 3 Years RankedVinson & Elkins LLP boasts strong capabilities in aviation finance and acts for the full spectrum of sector participants. The team exhibits strength in warehouse facilities, secured notes and restructurings, among other matters.3 White & Case LLPTransportation: Aviation: Finance2025 | Band 3 | 20 Years RankedWhite & Case LLP is a well-known practice with ability in a range of aviation finance matters including EETCs, Ex-Im bank deals and cross-border transactions. It is skilled in representing large domestic and international clients including banks, airlines and private equity interests. It is also well-versed in JOLCO and ANPI financings. The team's clients benefit from the firm's extensive global footprint, with a particular focus on the UK and Asian markets. It is able to advise on the full spectrum of matters, aided by complementary tax, banking, M&A and litigation teams.3 Winstead PCTransportation: Aviation: Finance2025 | Band 3 | 4 Years RankedWinstead PC represents airlines in matters relating to aircraft leasing and acquisitions. The firm is particularly noted for its work with domestic airlines.