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Aviation: Finance - Asia-Pacific Region

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What the Team is Known For

Herbert Smith Freehills' Australia-based aviation finance team advises major airlines and financiers on a range of aviation transactions relating to commercial, corporate and private jets. The team is well experienced in a wide range of aviation financings and leasings, including lease extensions, portfolio delivery financings and ECA-backed financings. It is notable for handling structured transactions, including JOLs and JOLCOs. It is also capable of leveraging expertise from the team's market-leading general finance practice. It frequently handles cross-border mandates around the region, involving jurisdictions such as Japan, South Korea and Malaysia.

Notable practitioners

John Angus in the firm's Sydney office is a key contact.

Work Highlights

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  • Herbert Smith Freehills advised Virgin Australia Airlines on various new lease agreements to expand the Virgin aircraft fleet including seven Boeing 737-800 and seven Boeing 737-700 leases with four different lessors as well as three A320-200 deliveries with other lessors.

Strengths

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The service levels and responsiveness are exemplary.

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