HFW demonstrates strong expertise in the aviation sector, specialising in the financing and refinancing of aircraft fleets for banks and airlines through both conventional and Islamic finance structures. The firm also regularly advises on project finance, real estate finance, trade finance, and restructurings. Department head Shyamal Jeewoolall, who leads the aviation offering, is praised for his ‘highly specialised, commercially focused advice’ and skill in ‘formulating negotiation strategies.’ Tien Tai drives the firm’s ship and project finance work, while Vince Gordon brings deep knowledge of the ADGM and its regulatory framework.
Testimonials
Collated independently by Legal 500 research team.
- ‘HFW's Aviation Finance Dubai Team offer commercially sound legal advice on complex transactions consistently. They are agile in their approach and fully aware of current market trends and conditions. They offer clear-cut advice, which is very useful in high-pressure transactions. ’
‘Shyamal Jeewolall is easily approachable and offers highly specialised commercially focused advice. He's brilliant in formulating negotiation strategy and following it through.’
Key clients
- Gulf Air
- flynas
- Riyad Bank
- Unplugged Technologies
- Tribe Infrastructure Group
- First Abu Dhabi Bank PJSC
- Abu Dhabi Commercial Bank PJSC
- Crédit Agricole Corporate and Investment Bank
Practice head
The lawyer(s) leading their teams.
Shyamal Jeewoolall