The financial services department at Squire Gaikokuho Kyodo Jigyo Horitsu Jimusho is especially recommended for its expertise in asset finance work in the aviation field, with recent work including advice on the sale of an aircraft engine and cross-border leasing transactions involving aircraft. Hisao Hirose heads up the team and is recommended for his experience in structured finance transactions, Japanese leveraged leases, and Japanese operating leases.
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Key clients
- Seaspan Corporation
- Fuyo General Lease Co., Ltd.
- Itochu Corporation
- BOT Lease Co., Ltd.
- Sumitomo Mitsui Banking Corporation
- ANA Holdings Inc.
- Peach Aviation Limited
- Solaseed Air Inc.
Work highlights
- Advised Seaspan Corporation’s Sinosure-backed $1.17bn Japanese Operating Lease with Call Options financing for 15 dual fuel container ships.
- Represented Fuyo General Lease Co., Ltd. in its purchase of three passenger aircraft, their conversion to freighter aircraft and subsequent leasing to Yamato Transportation Co., Ltd,.
- Represented ITOCHU Corporation in its sale to Japanese investors of two Airbus A321 aircraft on lease to ANA Holdings.
Practice head
The lawyer(s) leading their teams.
Hisao Hirose