Aviation: Finance
Global Guide 2024 : Asia-Pacific Region
Band 3
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+852 3983 7788About
Provided by HFW
HFW has a pre-eminent global specialist aerospace practice, having been at the forefront of legal developments in this sector for more than three decades. Our team, one of the largest in the region, services clients drawn from across the breadth of the aerospace industry.
Within our Aerospace group, our Aviation Finance specialists are legal advisors to the world's leading lessors, banks and airlines.
We have a particularly strong focus on advising major lessors. We have specialist knowledge of lessor portfolio and warehouse financings, aircraft portfolio acquisitions and lease structuring. We also act for many financiers and airlines through out the region.
Chambers Review
The aerospace finance team at HFW is noteworthy for acting on a number of cross-border financing transactions from its Singapore, Sydney and Hong Kong offices, often involving jurisdictions such as Malaysia, China, Indonesia and the Philippines. It receives frequent instructions from leasing companies, financiers and airlines. The team is also noted for its ability to handle significant portfolio transactions. It is increasingly active in the PRC market, advising on aircraft trading deals. HFW assists clients with aircraft financing, leasing and restructuring matters.
Work Highlights
- HFW acted for Bank of Communications Financial Leasing as a lessee in a JOLCO transaction involving the refinancing of two A320neo aircraft on lease to a European airline.
Strengths
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"As a client, we can reach their people not only through emails, but via other instant messaging tools. They are very swift and responsive."
"The service is outstanding; overall it's good value for money."
"As a client, we can reach their people not only through emails, but via other instant messaging tools. They are very swift and responsive."
"The service is outstanding; overall it's good value for money."
Notable Practitioners
Justin Sun is noted for his handling of JOLCO transactions for PRC lessors, as well as his notable expertise in asset finance and aircraft repossession matters.
"Justin is frequently my first choice to work with in aviation."
"Justin is very professional in aviation law, helping us with a variety of questions and responding quickly."
Ling Lui frequently supports lenders with finance and security documents and is able to advise on multi-jurisdictional transactions.
"Ling is very commercial and gets things done promptly."
Ranked Lawyers at
HFW
Asia-Pacific Region
Members
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Head of Department
Justin Sun
Head of Department
Ling Lui
Shyamal Jeewoolall
Industries
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Aerospace & Defence
Banks, Private Clients/Individuals
Transportation