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Led from London by the ‘vastly experienced’ Robert Fugard, and able to leverage significant international resources across the firm’s global network of offices, Hogan Lovells International LLP’s ‘knowledgeable’ three-partner team’s principal focus remains on aviation work for a varied mix of lenders and borrowers. Mirroring Fugard’s own practice, the scope of the work is wide-ranging, running the gamut from bank and ECA-supported financings, to tax-enhanced mandates and capital markets-related matters, both from a new money as well as a restructuring context. The ’excellent’ Richard Goss is also a key member of the team, particularly as it pertains to lessor-related work. Outside of the aviation sector, senior consultant Shalini Bhuchar has experience advising on commercial and super yacht financing, while counsel Charles Ford  is noted for his rail work.  

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  • ‘The team is knowledgeable and always happy to assist.’

  • 'Robert Fugard is vastly experienced.'

  • ‘Richard Goss is an excellent lawyer and my go-to for advice.’

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Key clients

  • Norwegian Air Shuttle ASA/Arctic Aviation Assets DAC
  • Standard Chartered Bank/Pembroke Capital
  • Rolls Royce & Partners Finance
  • Icelandair ehf.
  • Avincis Mission Critical Services
  • UBS AG
  • Minsheng Commercial Aviation
  • Bank of China Aviation (BOCA)
  • African Export-Import Bank
  • Volotea
  • Viva Aerobus
  • Offshore Helicopter Services UK Limited
  • JSC Aircompany “SCAT”
  • LEAV Aviation GmbH
  • Natixis
  • Shannon Engine Support Limited

Work highlights

  • Advising Arctic Aviation Assets DAC on its finance lease facility for up to ten new B737 MAX-8 aircraft and two CFM LEAP-1A spare engines with CCB Leasing (International) Corporation DAC, to be operated by airlines in the Norwegian Air Shuttle group.
  • Advising Pembroke Aircraft Leasing (UK) Limited on the acquisition of two Airbus A321neo aircraft from CALC to be leased to China Airlines Limited.
  • Continue to advise Cross London Trains Limited on the £2.5bnThameslink rolling stock programme.

Lawyers

Next Generation Partners

Practice head

The lawyer(s) leading their teams.

Robert Fugard

Other key lawyers

Alexander Premont, Richard Goss, Shalini Bhuchar, Russell Green, Faraz Naqvi