Bird & Bird LLP
Client SatisfactionDrawing upon a 'very wide knowledge of the aviation sector', Bird & Bird LLP is well placed to advise clients across commercial, operational and financing matters, often working alongside international offices. Despite now being in a consultant role, Paul Briggs 'continues to be a high-energy and creative presence in the team', often providing strategic oversight on some important matters including as they relate to sustainability issues. Leo Fattorini heads the team from Singapore.
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Testimonials
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- 'The Bird & Bird team showed a high level of expertise and performed well in a timely fashion.'
- 'The firm has very wide knowledge of the aviation sector.'
- 'Paul Briggs has a high level of professional expertise and sound commercial understanding of the industry.'
- 'Paul Briggs continues to be a high-energy and creative presence in the team.'
Key clients
- Airbus Bank
- EMP Structured Assets GmbH
- ITOCHU Air
- Lease Corporation International
- Luxaviation
- Seraph
- Smartwings / Czech Airlines
- Erste Bank
- Turkish Airlines
Work highlights
- Assisted Erste Group in restructuring a transaction from a leasing structure to a loan/mortgage structure.
Practice head
The lawyer(s) leading their teams.
Leo Fattorini (Singapore)