Appleby handles a steady stream of work pertaining to the aviation and shipping industries; regularly acting for major asset owners, the group assists with the structuring, drafting, and documentation of finance transactions concerning ship and aircraft ownership. Tom Brook regularly manages multi-jurisdictional teams on aviation transactions, and Eleanor Harding is a well-respected expert in aircraft and ship financing work. Alexandra Dernie and Sophie Corkish also leverage their corporate knowledge on asset financings.

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Testimonials

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  • 'The team are well versed in the shipping industry and are always on hand to assist, often at short notice. They are able to come up with innovative solutions to resolve problems, which is welcomed. The team are efficient and pleasant to deal with.'
  • 'Sophie Corkish is wonderful to deal with - she is efficient, drills straight down to the relevant issues and is very responsive.'

Lawyers

Next Generation Partners
Junior partners with significant recognition from clients and peers in the market and key roles on multiple matters.

Practice head

The lawyer(s) leading their teams.

Tom Brook

Other key lawyers

Eleanor Harding, Alexandra Dernie, Sophie Corkish