Aviation: Finance
Asia-Pacific Guide 2025 : Singapore
Band 3
Contact number
+65 6507 8100Chambers Review
K&L Gates Straits Law's recently expanded team adeptly handles aircraft leasing, sales and acquisitions for lenders, leasing companies and airlines. It also offers additional notable experience across a broad spectrum of aviation sector work, including JOLCO financings, as well as subleasing, lease amendments, portfolio financing and refinancing.
Work Highlights
- K&L Gates Straits Law advised AerDragon Aviation Partners on the USD172.5 million refinancing of 11 mid-life aircraft on lease to six different airlines.
Strengths
Provided by Chambers
"We highly value and appreciate their service level and responsiveness, We also highly value their broad and deep knowledge of the market and commercial awareness."
"I appreciate their ability to focus on the crux of the issue, balance the legal and the commercial, and work across departments to ensure they provide the most thorough, accurate advice possible."
"We highly value and appreciate their service level and responsiveness, We also highly value their broad and deep knowledge of the market and commercial awareness."
"I appreciate their ability to focus on the crux of the issue, balance the legal and the commercial, and work across departments to ensure they provide the most thorough, accurate advice possible."
Notable Practitioners
Samuel Kolehmainen is active handling a variety of mandates, such as advising on loan facility transactions and the restructuring of lease agreements. He is regularly sought after by leading banks and airlines.
"Samuel is just excellent."
Duc Nguyen is a partner in the firm's aviation finance practice, assisting a range of key lenders and leasing companies. He is also well placed to assist with transactions involving the Vietnamese aviation market.
"Duc Nguyen is a perfect example of efficiency and reliability. He is dedicated to customers and has a real understanding of all the commercial aspects in the aviation sector."
"Duc has keen commercial awareness and strong legal acumen. He is up to date on market developments, and works well with both the client and counterparties to accommodate each of their needs."