Aviation: Finance
Asia-Pacific Guide 2024 : Asia-Pacific Region
Band 4
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Provided by Nishimura & Asahi
For more than 30 years, our Asset Finance team has advised the aviation industry on all aspects of domestic and cross-border aircraft leasing/financing transactions.
The majority of our work focuses on tax-oriented transactions known as “Japanese Operating Lease Transactions” with a Call Option (JOLCO) or without a Call Option (or JOL), and we close approximately 100 JOLCO/JOL transactions annually.
Our international team:
With seven partners qualified in Japan, England, and the US, and a team of around 20 associates qualified in a range of jurisdictions, including Japan, the US, Australia, Singapore, and India, we can advise on all parts and phases of aviation transactions, from commercial documents to financing documents, loans and leases, asset finance or limited recourse.
Our cross-border capabilities:
We regularly advise on international asset finance transactions relating to aircraft, including:
- domestic and cross-border leasingaircraft purchasesdebt financing
- securitisation (including EETCs and ABSs)regulatory issues under Japanese law, including banking and securities regulations
- restructuring/bankruptcy
- sanctions/hedging
- competition and anti-trust matters
- dispute resolution
We regularly advise on international investment finance transactions relating to aircraft, including:
- aircraft investment
- investment financing
- remarking/trading of aircraft
- syndication of global aircraft portfolio financing transactions
Chambers Review
Nishimura & Asahi's asset finance team is recognised for its strengths in handling mandates involving the Japanese market. It is supported by its Bangkok and Tokyo offices and assists Japanese and international airlines, leasing companies and financial institutions on a range of regional matters. The team demonstrates strong capabilities in handling JOL and JOLCO transactions.
Work Highlights
- Nishimura & Asahi advised Nomura Babcock & Brown on a combined EETC/JOLCO transaction involving British Airways and seven Airbus aircraft.
Strengths
Provided by Chambers
"We believe that the firm is one of the top firms in Japan in terms of experience, track record and proficiency in transaction details."
"We believe that the firm is one of the top firms in Japan in terms of experience, track record and proficiency in transaction details."
Notable Practitioners
Katsu Sengoku of Nishimura & Asahi is noted for his depth of experience advising on structured finance and securitisation.
"He's a legendary figure."
Ranked Lawyers at
Nishimura & Asahi
Asia-Pacific Region
Members
Provided by Nishimura & Asahi
Head of Department
Kentaro Miyagi
Nathan G. Schmidt
