Clifford Chance remains a key player for aviation matters throughout the Asia Pacific region. The practice had manages a steady stream of mandates over the last year, including financing deals, restructurings, sales and leasebacks, JOLCO structured leasing, and sustainability-linked financings. Spearheading the team is Fergus Evans, who advises clients on various types of financing including syndicated lending, aircraft and asset financing. Counsel Nattawat Vilasdechanon is a key port of call for global financial institutions and international aircraft lessors seeking advice on commercial and private aircraft financings, leasing and trading.

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Key clients

  • BNP Paribas
  • HSBC
  • Sumitomo Mitsui Banking Corporation (SMBC)
  • Macquarie Aircraft Leasing Services
  • ICBC Leasing
  • SMBC Aviation Capital Limited
  • Avolon Aerospace Leasing Limited
  • Itochu
  • Aviation Capital Group LLC
  • Castlelake, L.P.
  • CMB Leasing
  • Fuyo General Lease Co. Ltd
  • Aviation Capital Group LLC
  • AerCap Ireland Limited
  • Dubai Aerospace Enterprise
  • Nordic Aviation Capital DAC

Work highlights

  • Assisted Air India GIFT City A350 on finance lease transactions.
  • Advised an international bank and individual lessors in connection with the restructuring of Hong Kong Airlines.
  • Advised Crédit Agricole Corporate and Investment Bank on a Japanese operating lease financing with call option for Cathay Pacific Airways Limited with equity being provided Financial Products Group Co., Ltd.

Lawyers

Leading associates
Leading associates with regular involvement in their team's key work, and recognition from peers or clients as being ones to watch.
Leading partners
The strongest partners in their field, leading on market-leading deals and endorsed by peers and clients alike.

Practice head

The lawyer(s) leading their teams.

Fergus Evans

Other key lawyers

Nattawat Vilasdechanon