Aviation finance
Hall of Fame
The lawyers at the very top of the profession, widely known and respected by peers and clients for their longstanding involvement in market-leading work.
Richard Jadot
Hall of fameDWF (France) AARPILeading partners
The strongest partners in their field, leading on market-leading deals and endorsed by peers and clients alike.
Watson Farley & Williams LLP
Alexia specialises in asset finance, leasing and project finance, where she acts primarily for banks and other financial institutions, equity investors, export credit agencies, and other lenders and lessors.
Her asset finance and leasing practice focusses on transactions in the shipping, aviation and rail sectors, while in the project finance sphere she has developed strong expertise in the energy sector, especially as relating to renewables.
Alexia has extensive experience in structuring, documenting and negotiating acquisitions, financing and leasing transactions and has been involved in numerous complex restructurings in the last few years. She has also developed a strong track record advising on ECA-backed financings.
Laurence Hanley
Bird & BirdMatthieu de Varax
Odi-Sé AvocatsNext Generation Partners
Junior partners with significant recognition from clients and peers in the market and key roles on multiple matters.
Watson Farley & Williams LLP
Philippe specialises in banking and finance law. He advises on French, English and cross-border aspects of financing transactions: corporate lending, acquisition finance, tax lease transactions (including in favour of the French overseas territories) and structured finance, with a particular focus on asset finance (aviation, shipping, rail and infrastructure).
Philippe is a dually qualified: he is admitted as avocat to the Paris Bar and as solicitor in England and Wales.
Leading associates
Rising stars with regular involvement in their team's key work, and recognition from peers or clients as being ones to watch.
Sébastien Allain
Norton Rose Fulbright