Well placed to ‘handle complex projects involving English law, New York law and Chinese law’, King & Wood Mallesons acts for manufacturers, arrangers, lessors, financiers and airlines, including flag carriers, on the full range of aviation financial product offerings. Katherine Ke spearheads the offering in Hong Kong and represents lessors and financiers in the leasing and financing of commercial aircraft and business jets, in addition to handling portfolio purchases and sales, purchase orders and commercial agreements with original equipment manufacturers (OEMs).

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Testimonials

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  • ‘The team provides aircraft and ship leasing and financing legal services. It can also draw on the team strength of King & Wood Mallesons Beijing office to handle complex projects involving English law, New York law and Chinese law.'

  • ‘Katherine Ke, who speaks both Chinese and English, has a deep understanding of the business concepts in the field of aircraft leasing and financing and has extensive experience in this field. She is able to provide clients with efficient and professional legal services.'

  • ‘An international and comprehensive team which can coordinate and arrange professional, experienced and capable teams to work together regardless of the jurisdiction of the business. Provides clients with comprehensive legal advice.'

  • ‘The team's professionalism, efficiency, service quality and clear legal opinions are a strong guarantee when conducting business in unknown jurisdictions.'

Key clients

  • HNA Aviation Group Co., Ltd.

Practice head

The lawyer(s) leading their teams.

Katherine Ke, Ma Feng, Wang Ling