Keystone Law

International asset finance/ Leasing/ Islamic Finance/ Aviation

Suraya has been advising on international asset finance and leasing for over 13 years, particularly within the aviation sector where she has additional insight and expertise gained from having been the in-house counsel for Etihad Airways in Abu Dhabi. During this time she advised on a wide range of matters and guided the Treasury and Fleet Planning teams on structured transactions, asset, cross-border, Islamic, unsecured and sustainable financings, and a number of corporate projects.

Suraya’s experience also includes working with civil aviation authorities across key jurisdictions and advising companies in the aviation sector on a wide range of commercial aviation matters, such as pilot/crew training, catering, airport and technical service agreements.

Suraya advises airlines, banks, lessors and other financial institutions on a broad spectrum of matters including the financing, purchase and sale of aircraft, engines, helicopters, corporate jets, military aircraft and simulators.