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Aviation Finance & Leasing

Specialist support on aircraft acquisition, finance and leasing

Geopolitical risk, supply chain disruption, and sustainability are some of the factors reshaping the aviation finance and leasing industry. We have the deep sector expertise to help you navigate these challenges and achieve your current and future goals.

We have decades of experience of aircraft and engine leasing, financing and trading transactions, including portfolio sales. Our global team support clients across Europe, the Americas, Africa and Asia Pacific.

From inception through to asset delivery, default management to cross-boarder litigation and insolvency, we have the experts to help you with all your aviation finance and leasing needs.

Operating across the industry, we act for global aircraft and engine lessors, airlines, banks, MROs and residual value insurers, aircraft operators, owners, and managers.

Key Contact

David Brotherton
Partner, Head of Aerospace
London
+44 (0)20 7264 8360
+44 (0)7976 282 601
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OUR EXPERIENCE IN AVIATION FINANCE & LEASING

Restructuring agreements relating to the long-term deferral of rent obligations
Advised an asset management company on restructuring the leases of 11 aircraft with a low-cost airline, including coordinating French restructuring advice and a successful High Court action regarding long-term rent deferral obligations.
Multi-Jurisdiction
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Aviation
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Aviation Commercial Dispute Resolution
Aircraft repossession and re-lease for global lessor
Advised an international aircraft lessor on repossessing four Boeing 737 MAX 8 aircraft valued over US$ 240m, from an Australian carrier and placing them with a major European airline.
Multi-Jurisdiction
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Aviation
Airbus fleet acquisition and leasing for global lessor
Advised a major international leasing company on the purchase agreement, pre-delivery finance and leasing arrangements for ten Airbus A320-200 NEO aircraft for a South American airline, valued over US$ 500m.
Multi-Jurisdiction
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Aviation