Although it has a relatively small core asset finance offering, Linklaters LLP is regularly engaged in high-profile and complex cross-border transactions for lessors, funds, operators and banks in the maritime and aviation sectors, where it is able to leverage its international footprint and broader banking, capital markets and corporate expertise to good effect. Team head Olga Petrovic has a strong and well-established grounding in the space and is adept at handling acquisitions, insolvencies, leasings and large portfolio transactions.
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- ‘The Linklaters team understand the transactions and the complexity involved and are a pleasure to work with. ’
‘Olga Petrovic and Caroline Courtney are a pleasure to work with.'
Key clients
- Bank of America
- Banque et Caisse d'Epargne de l'Etat, Luxembourg
- Barclays
- Cargolux Airlines International S.A.
- Cathay Pacific Airways Limited
- CDB Aviation Lease Finance DAC
- China Aircraft Leasing Group Holdings Limited
- Citibank N.A.
- Credit Agricole Commercial and Investment Bank
- Cross Ocean Partners
- Deutsche Bank AG
- Goldman Sachs
- Hapag-Lloyd AG
- hsh portfoliomanagement AöR
- IAG
- INEOS Olefins
- JP Morgan
- Lufthansa
- Mizuho Securities USA LLC
- MUFG
- NatWest Bank
- Naviera Armas, S.A.
- Omar Air
- SeaCube Containers
- SMBC Bank International Plc
- Strategic Value Partners
- UBS AG
Work highlights
- Advising Goldman Sachs' private equity arm in the acquisition of, and related acquisition financing for, a majority stake in Frøy ASA, a Norwegian-listed company providing infrastructure and wellboats support to the salmon farming industry in the Nordic region.
- Advising CDB Aviation Lease Finance DAC as borrower in connection with a loan agreement with a tenor of 375 days secured by aircraft mortgages over seven aircraft on lease to airlines in Vietnam and Uzbekistan.
- Advising Euronav, a listed shipping company, on the acquisition of 100% of the shares in CMB.TECH for $1.150bn in cash.
Practice head
The lawyer(s) leading their teams.
Olga Petrovic