Morgan, Lewis & Bockius UK LLP
Headed by Sidanth Rajagopal, following his arrival in October 2022 from K&L Gates LLP, the nascent aviation finance group at Morgan, Lewis & Bockius UK LLP provides ‘commercial, practical and astute’ advice to airlines and leasing companies across a range of cross-border financings. Rajagopal, whose ’grasp of the industry is second to none’, has a balanced perspective of the market, and since joining the firm has worked closely with its Dubai office for fly dubai on numerous sale and leaseback mandates.
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‘The team is commercial, practical and astute and is able to solve even the most complex questions with ease and without over charging clients.’
‘Sidanth Rajagopal's grasp of the industry is second to none and his ability to get everyone to see his point of view without upsetting the apple cart is his superpower.’
Key clients
- ACIA Aero Leasing (Ireland) Limited
- Dubai Aviation Corporation (t/a flydubai)
- Kayan Aircraft Holdings
- Spicejet Limited
- Veling
- Emirates
- JLPS Ireland Limited
- Pulsar Aero
- Empire Aviation
- Al Sharqiya Aviation
Work highlights
- Advised ACIA as borrower on their new revolving facility with Investec secured by a pool of assets in various jurisdictions to support the continued growth of ACIA‘s portfolio.
- Advised Dubai Aviation Corporation on the sale and leaseback of seven Boeing 737 MAX8 aircraft.
Lawyers
Next Generation Partners
Practice head
The lawyer(s) leading their teams.
Sidanth Rajagopal