Dentons

The 'very responsive and strong' four-partner team at Dentons is best-known for its aviation-related work, where it has a 'great awareness of the  commercial sensitivities' unique to a myriad different stakeholders, including banks, lessors and operators. In addition to the firm's core asset finance prowess, the team is also able to draw upon broader competences within the firm, as well as to leverage vast international resources, a one-stop-shop service which is particularly appreciated by major airlines. Paul Holland  is conversant with a broad array of financing transactions (including those utilising commercial and export credit-backed debt), and has provided vital support to several major airlines, including Emirates, during fraught financial and operational times during the pandemic. Stephen Temple has a deep understanding of the commercial sensitivities of clients in the operating leasing market, work which he combines with a strong airline practice that includes TAP Portugal, which he advises across a myriad work alongside Serge Sergiou . Temple co-heads the team alongside Sarah Dyke , whose broad-based asset finance expertise also covers work in the maritime field. Senior associate James Francis  is also a key member of the team and 'has extensive experience in JOLCOs and ECA financings', while at the other end of the seniority spectrum, Nick Chandler  has a consultancy role, having recently retired from the partnership.