Milbank
Drawing upon the core sector expertise of 'market leading, top-tier partners and exceptional associates', and also able to leverage the firm's impressive capital markets, insolvency prowess and US offices, Milbank is, according to one client, 'the best team in the market for complicated and high-value aviation finance transactions'. The tone is set by the leadership at the team, with James Cameron able to bring a 'wealth of experience and practical nous to any deal he works on' for a varied mix of stakeholders including lessors, funds and banks. 'At the top of his game', Nick Swinburne co-heads the team alongside Cameron and is recognised as 'a great person to have on highly complicated and structured transactions', including EETC matters. At an associate level, Mark Leverkus is 'head and shoulders above many of his peers', and Tom Jackson has 'a bright future ahead of him'.
Legal 500 Editorial commentary
Testimonials
Collated independently by Legal 500 research team.
- 'Milbank possesses a team of market leading, top-tier partners and exceptional associates working to a consistently high standard.'
- 'It is the best team in the market for complicated and high-value aviation finance transactions.'
- 'Jim Cameron is an excellent negotiator and deal maker and a great individual to have in your corner when a transaction needs to get done. He brings a wealth of experience and practical nous to any deal he works on.'
- 'Nick Swinburne is a superb lawyer, offering clear-headed, technically astute but pragmatic advice. He is a great person to have on highly complicated and structured transactions.'
- 'Nick Swinburne is at the top of his game - exceptionally bright, pragmatic and focused. He is a brilliant problem solver who is trustworthy and highly respected.'
- 'Mark Leverkus is an excellent senior associate - head and shoulders above many of his peers.'
- 'Tom Jackson is a stellar senior associate with a very bright future.'
Key clients
- Abelo (formerly Elix Aviation Capital)
- AerCap
- Aergo
- Aircastle
- Air France
- Ares
- Avolon
- Bank of China (Aviation)
- Barclays
- Barings
- BBAM/NBB
- BNP Paribas
- Brookfield
- CDB Leasing
- Centerbridge
- Citibank
- CMB Financial Leasing
- Credit Suisse
- Crédit Agricole Corporate and Investment Bank
- DeucalionDeutsche Bank
- Embraer
- Export Development Canada
- HSBC
- Investec
- JP Morgan
- KKR
- M&G Investments
- Magi
- Meta
- Morgan Stanley
- MUFG
- Natixis
- Novus Aviation Capital
- Oaktree
- ORIX
- PIMCO
- Silverpoint
- SMBC
- SNB Capital
- Standard Chartered
- Strategic Value Partners
- Stratos
- TrueNoord
- TUI
- volofin Capital Management
- Genesis Leasing
- Carlyle Aviation Partners
- Castlelake
- China Development Bank
- ALAFCO
- Deutsche Bank
- ING
- Societe Generale
Work highlights
- Advised Fortress Investment Group on the sale to Chorus Aviation Inc. of Falko Regional Aircraft Limited.
- Advised SMBC Aviation Capital in relation to its acquisition of Goshawk Management Limited which included a portfolio of approximately 160 owned aircraft and 15 managed aircraft.
- Advised Citigroup Global Markets Inc. and Goldman Sachs & Co. LLC, as placement agents, in connection with British Airways’ $299.5m private placement for the financing of two new Airbus A320neo aircraft, and two new Airbus A350-1000 aircraft, structured within an enhanced equipment trust certificate (EETC) financing with an ESG-linked ratchet
Lawyers
Rising stars
Practice head
The lawyer(s) leading their teams.
James Cameron, Nick Swinburne