William Fry LLP routinely acts for clients in some of the largest headline transactions in the market. The firm is particularly strong in advising major financial institutions on big-ticket aircraft financings. Practice head David Maughan is a prominent lawyer, with an excellent track record in handling aviation finance matters and the establishment of Irish aircraft leasing platforms for commercial aircraft. Mary Ward's workload includes transactional matters, securitisations, and debt capital markets mandates.
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‘William Fry provided a very good level of support throughout this matter. They were constantly in contact, flagged issues ahead of time and suggested options that minimised disruption / helped progress towards closing smoothly.’
‘Mary Ward was a very responsive, hands-on and practical partner. The firm helped to ensure the deal moved smoothly on the Irish-law phase.’
‘Great team - very strong technically.’
‘Mary Ward is great and very responsive.’
Key clients
- Bank of Communications Co., Ltd.
- China Development Bank
- Credit Agricole CIB
- DVB Bank
- Goldman Sachs
- Goshawk Aviation Limited
- Hines Ireland
- HSBC
- Investec Bank plc
- ING Bank
- KfW Bank
- Natixis
- Clover Aircraft Leasing Company Limited (formerly Ping An International Financial Leasing)
- Societe Generale
- Santander
- The Korea Development Bank
- Development Bank of Japan
- CMB Financial Leasing Co., Ltd
- Landesbank Hessen Thüringen Girozentrale
- Agricultural Bank of China (Hong Kong Branch)
- Bank of China (Hong Kong) Limited
- Bank of Communications Co., Ltd.
- ING Bank NV (a branch of ING DiBa AG)
- Bayerische Landesbank
- BNP Paribas, Singapore Branch
Work highlights
- Advised KfW IPEX Bank on all Irish legal and tax aspects relating to a secured financing facility for Rive Rail.
- Advised BNP Paribas on all Irish legal and tax aspects relating to a secured financing facility for Muzinich.
- Advised MUFG on Irish legal and tax matters relating to a secured financing facility for Dynam Aviation and its Irish subsidiaries to acquire certain aircraft.
Lawyers
Leading partners
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Next Generation Partners
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Mary Ward
William Fry LLPPractice head
The lawyer(s) leading their teams.
David Maughan