Counting commercial banks, ECAs, lessors, and airlines among its key roster of clients, the team at King & Wood Mallesons advises on the full range of aviation financial product offerings. Notably, the team has been actively engaged in assisting with the recovery of the Hong Kong and Asian aviation industry which stands as a testament to its robust Asian and mainland China resources. Practice head Katherine Ke represents PRC and international lessors and financiers in the leasing and financing of commercial aircraft and business jets. Since publication, former joint practice head Ashley Wong departed in May 2024.
Testimonials
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‘Strong client focus and intense attention to detail.’
‘The KWM Hong Kong team is very professional and can work bilingually in Chinese and English, which is very important for the linkage of domestic and overseas businesses; professionalism, efficiency, and dedication are our impressions of them.'
Key clients
- CMB Financial Leasing Co., Ltd.
- HNA Aviation Group Co., Ltd.
Work highlights
- Acting as lead transaction and English law counsel for CMB Financial Leasing Co., Ltd. in the sale and lease back of three Airbus A321 neo aircraft to Viva Aerobus.
- Advised HNA Aviation Group Co., Ltd. as the investor in the successful USD6.2 billion debt restructuring of Hong Kong Airlines (HKA).