Asset finance

William Fry LLP

William Fry LLP retains an impressive client base of financial institutions, airlines, leasing companies, export credit agencies (ECAs), funds and others. It has a fine record in cross-border asset financing, leasing and restructuring matters. David Maughan has extensive experience in the aviation finance field, including aircraft leasing platforms, aircraft portfolio securitisations and sale and leaseback transactions. Mary Ward also has a major focus on aviation and asset finance with an eminent record in representing banks and ECAs.

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Testimonials

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‘We view William Fry as our go-to firm in Ireland, and they have always operated in a highly professional way.’
‘We work directly with Mary Ward, and she is always diligent, thoughtful and professional in her work. She is also a very pleasant person to work with as an individual.’
‘They provide commercially minded top quality legal advice. Their service delivery is always prompt and clear.’
‘Promptness and being commercially minded.’
‘Mary Ward and David Maughan are both very good.’

Key clients

MUFG Bank
Natixis
Credit Agricole Corporate and Investment Banking
ING Bank
Bank of Communications Co
Bayerische Landesbank
BNP Paribas, Singapore Branch
Sumitomo Mitsui Trust Bank
KfW IPEX-Bank
Elevate Capital Partners

Work highlights

Advised NordLB (through its Singapore Branch) on all Irish aspects of its financing of certain aircraft owned by Irish subsidiaries of AVIC International, all on lease to a European Airline.
Advised KfW, CACIB and SocGen (as mandated lead arrangers) on the upsizing facility for Rive Rail and its financing of certain rail rolling stock.
Advised First Star Speir Aviation 1, a JV established by Petrus and Elevate Partners, on the Irish aspects of its purchase of Irish registered aircraft from Aergo Capital Partners (with lease to ITA).