About
Provided by Holland & Knight LLP
Holland & Knight's Asset Finance Group is a market leader in representing borrowers, lenders and investors in all aspects of asset finance and leasing transactions, including a large variety of aircraft, as well as maritime vessels, rolling stock and other heavy equipment in the transportation, mining, agricultural and construction industries. Our team stands out for its extensive international experience and deep technical knowledge of the global transportation and heavy equipment industries it serves.
Our clients include the world's 10 largest aircraft leasing companies (and 17 of the top 20), major U.S. and international airlines, investment funds, investment banks, corporate jet owners, government guarantors, high-net-worth individuals and other key players in the wider aviation industry ecosystem. We have broad experience working with the protocols of the Cape Town Treaty for international transactions, and our attorneys help shape its framework through their ongoing participation in the Aviation Working Group.
We pride ourselves on our responsiveness in a fast-paced environment where deals typically involve parties in multiple and disparate time zones. With lawyers dedicated to this practice on both the East Coast and West Coast of the United States, as well as in London and Latin America, we work as a single, connected team, placing client relationships first.
Chambers Review
Holland & Knight has a well-regarded asset finance practice operating out of offices in the USA and the UK. It is regularly mandated on matters relating to Asia and Latin America. The law firm offers:
• Expertise providing legal counsel on the full spectrum of aviation finance matters.
• Considerable experience advising investment banks and aviation leasing companies.
Strengths
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"Our matters are high-value, cross-border and international. We get excellent service from Holland & Knight; it is one of the top firms."
"Holland & Knight has a well-resourced team and provides a very good level of service."
"Our matters are high-value, cross-border and international. We get excellent service from Holland & Knight; it is one of the top firms."
"Holland & Knight has a well-resourced team and provides a very good level of service."
Notable Practitioners
John Pritchard is a New York-based lawyer with a wealth of experience in aircraft finance. He is well regarded for his work in advising on asset-based financings, cross-border matters, and securitisations to lenders, lessees, lessors, borrowers and government guarantors.
"John Pritchard is very good and knowledgeable."
Nathan Leavitt is a San Francisco-based lawyer who is skilled in representing commercial aircraft lessors. His key areas of expertise include PDP financings, asset-backed securitisations, portfolio transfers and financings and lease negotiations.
"Nathan is an excellent aviation finance lawyer. He is timely and well organised."
"Nathan Leavitt is brilliant. He is always available, very commercial and the best lawyer I have ever worked with."
Phillip Durham leads the law firm's asset finance group out of Chicago and New York. He is particularly well regarded for his capabilities in global aviation and financing, covering cross-border asset financings, acquisitions, leasing, sales and securitisations.
"Phillip is very good and very experienced. He knows what he is doing."
"Phillip Durham is absolutely excellent."
"Phil Duran is a big player in New York."
Ranked Lawyers at
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Global Market Leaders
Members
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Audrey Sung
Brian Daigle
Debra Erni
Donald Gray
Head of Department
Richard Furey
Richard Sharman
Robert Ricketts
Victoria Koob
William Coleman