David Paterson
Milbank
Milbank
Client SatisfactionDescribed by one client as a ‘skilled team that can handle with ease the most daunting of transactions’, Milbank remains a highly active player in the region’s aviation finance and restructuring scene. Following the departure of Paul Ng in summer 2023, David Paterson, noted for his transaction and leasing experience, is the key point of contact for the Singapore office. Paterson also works with the London Office’s asset and trade finance partners, Nick Swinburne, and James Cameron (the latter is a member of the firm’s transportation and space group.)
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Testimonials
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- 'Skilled team that can handle with ease the most daunting of transactions.'
- 'Knowledge and skill set - concise advice and ability to turn big projects.'
Key clients
- Avolon
- SMBC Aviation Capital Limited
- Nomura Babcock & Brown Co., Ltd
- ICBC Leasing
- Castlelake LP
- China Aircraft Leasing Group Holding Limited
- Bank of Communications Financial Leasing
- BOC Aviation
- Carlyle Aviation
- Korean Air Lines
- MUFG
- Minsheng Financial Leasing
- China Construction Bank Financial Leasing
- Muzinich & Co
- AFIC Insurers
- KKR
- Aviator Capital
- Aircastle
Work highlights
- Handled a series of transactions involving the delivery of 30 737-8 aircraft over the next 5 years.
- Advising ICBCFL in the restructuring of a French tax lease financing involving a Boeing 777-F bearing MSN 65743 being novated from Türk Hava Yollari A.O. to THY’s new cargo company, in a two-phase process.
- Representing Chinese lessors in the Garuda restructuring involving over 250 aircraft and over US$2 billion of assets.
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Leading associates
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Practice head
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David Paterson