Providing an 'excellent blend of legal ability and commerciality', O'Melveny's small London-based team has performed well in the market since it established an offering in 2021, punching above its weight by virtue of its ability to leverage wider corporate, finance and tax capabilities as well as its New York practice. The 'very intelligent and diligent' Patrick Brophy is the main contact and brings 'unparalleled knowledge of the inner workings of aircraft lessors to the table', having himself recently been in-house counsel at one of the top aircraft leasing companies in Ireland.
Testimonials
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'The firm's transport finance and leasing practice provides an excellent blend of legal ability and commerciality.'
'Patrick Brophy is very intelligent and diligent.’
Key clients
- Air Lease Corporation
- Jackson Square Aviation
Work highlights
- Represented CaixaBank, as buyer, lender and lessor, in connection with the acquisition, financing and conversion of five A330s and the subsequent leasing (by way of finance leases) of the converted aircraft to an international cargo operator.
- Advised ORIX Aviation, Jackson Square Aviation and Air Lease Corporation in connection with various matters regarding on lease and off lease aircraft portfolio sales and acquisitions.