East Asia - Hong Kong

HFW

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The team at HFW is noted for its ‘comprehensive knowledge’ of the transport industry and is well-placed to provide ’professional legal advice and feasible solutions’ to a range of large-scale airlines and lessors operating in Greater China. Justin Sun heads up the aviation finance practice and handles a broad range of aviation finance transactions, including aircraft finance, leasing, trading and repossession matters. Patrick Cheung spearheads the Hong Kong and China shipping finance practice, and boasts a robust non-contentious offering.

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Testimonials

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  • ‘The team has rich industry experience, combined with shipping practice, to provide customers with professional legal advice and feasible solutions.'

  • ‘HFW is one of the best shipping law firms to work with. HFW exhibits comprehensive knowledge of the shipping businesses and outstanding professionalism in advising shipping-related commercial transactions.’

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Key clients

  • ICBC Financial Leasing
  • Bank of Communications Financial Leasing Co. Ltd

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Work highlights

  • Acted as lead counsel to the lessee, ICBC Financial Leasing's Irish subsidiary in a transaction involving the refinancing of three A320neo aircraft on lease to two different American airlines, all registered in the US FAA Registry
  • Advising COSCO Shipping Ports in relation to a 15-year US$975 million loan with a syndicate of lenders led by Bank of China and includes Bank of Communications Co., Ltd., China Minsheng Banking Corp. Shanghai Pilot Free Trade Zone Branch, and Shanghai Rural Commercial Bank Co., Ltd.

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