Transportation: Aviation: Finance
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Provided by Hughes Hubbard & Reed LLP
Hughes Hubbard & Reed has extensive experience representing many of the leading airlines, aircraft leasing companies, financial institutions and other participants in the aviation industry in their most sophisticated and cutting-edge transactions. We have pioneered some of the largest and most innovative transaction structures in the aviation industry, many of which have won “Deal of the Year” awards from leading industry publications. What sets us apart is our skills at innovation and our focus on achieving clients' goals. For example, we played leading roles in transactions involving the first asset-backed securities (ABS) capital markets issuance following the 2008 financial crisis and the first non-U.S. airline enhanced equipment trust certificate (EETC) using Cape Town Alternative A, which is similar to Section 1110 of the U.S. Bankruptcy Code.
Our areas of experience include:
- Aviation Finance
- Mergers and Joint Ventures
- Workouts and Bankruptcies
- Litigation
Chambers Review
Hughes Hubbard & Reed LLP is a well-regarded practice with significant experience in asset-backed security transactions, EETC finance and aviation workouts and bankruptcies, among other matters. It is experienced in handling aviation-related M&A. The team offers unique strength advising a number of major global leasing companies, as well as airlines and lenders.
Work Highlights
- Hughes Hubbard & Reed LLP advised Griffin Global Asset Management and borrowers Palisade Aviation Holdings Warehouse, on a $2 billion amendment, extension and upsizing transaction for its senior secured financing facility.
Strengths
Provided by Chambers
"The team at Hughes Hubbard are knowledgeable and proactive."
"The team are always accessible and return work on or ahead of deadlines."
"Hughes are an exceptional firm."
"The team at Hughes Hubbard are knowledgeable and proactive."
"The team are always accessible and return work on or ahead of deadlines."
"Hughes are an exceptional firm."
Notable Practitioners
Steven Chung advises on a range of aviation finance matters, including acquisitions and cross-border financings. His impressive client base includes sponsors and lenders.
"Steven is a top lawyer, both commercially and technically."
"He is very practical, easy to work with and has always been excellent."
Mark Denham has a strong practice advising on aircraft leases and loans, warehouse facilities and aircraft sales. His client base includes financial institutions and corporates.
"Mark is fantastic to work with. He is very commercial and has his finger on the pulse of aviation finance."
"He is smart, attentive and understands trends in the space that are important to the client."
Terry Sanders represents the full range of sector clients including financing parties, lessors and manufacturers. He has notable expertise across a variety of asset finance transactions.
"Terry is a robust and strong attorney."
Ranked Lawyers at
Hughes Hubbard & Reed LLP
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