Pillsbury Winthrop Shaw Pittman LLP

‘Very good aviation law firm’ Pillsbury Winthrop Shaw Pittman LLP is consistently sought out by financial institutions, leasing companies, airlines, manufacturers, and export credit agencies for high-stakes aircraft finance work. Providing both New York and English law capabilities, the team regularly handles portfolio sales, acquisitions, and financings as well as advising on structured finance, cross-border private equity and hedge fund investment structures, and Islamic and Export Credit Agency-supported financings. The team also assists with leasings (including related restructurings, disputes and repossessions), procurement of new aircraft and engines from manufacturers, and the formation and unwinding of multinational aviation leasing platforms. In New York, the ’very experienced’ global finance practice head Mark Lessard has particular expertise in cross-border transactions, Melissa Jones-Prus focuses on the financing and leasing of aircraft and other aviation assets, and recently-promoted partner Pat Reisinger is an adviser on commercial and business aircraft finance deals. In Los Angeles, Richard Evans is an expert in commercial aircraft and private jet-related financings and leasings.