Clyde & Co

Enhanced by the arrival of the specialist aviation team from REN Legal in October 2021 and more recently by the 'very practical' Jahnavi Ramachandran in January 2023 from Herbert Smith Freehills LLP, Clyde & Co is an increasingly credible proposition for a diverse array of stakeholders in relation to the financing and leasing of assets in the sector. The 'very experienced' Norman Fraser co-heads the team alongside corporate jet expert Mark Bisset and provides 'astute commercial advice', including for funds providing finance for the acquisition of aircraft and engines. The 'client oriented' Nicholas Harding has strong relationships with a number of airlines, which he advises across a range of transactions, including sale and leasebacks, and on tax-advantaged structures. The firm is also 'extremely knowledgeable on shipping transactions', with clients, which include owners, banks and funds,  appreciative of their excellence at 'finding commercial solutions which work legally'.  Marie-Anne Moussalli co-heads the team alongside consultant Dan Tindall and is noted for her 'high-quality legal advice' across a range of matters, including as it relates to LNG and floating oil and gas projects.