Aviation: Finance
Asia-Pacific Guide 2024 : Singapore
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Ranked amongst the top firms by leading legal directories for aviation finance and leasing, our award-winning team has a well-established reputation for excellence.
We have extensive experience in all areas of aviation finance and leasing. Our team has advised on US and European ECA-backed financings, commercial debt financings, capital markets, bond private placements, operating leases, tax-structured leases, charters, private jet and helicopter financings, aircraft purchase agreements and OEM contracts.
We represent a balanced mix of top-tier clients – including banks, financial institutions, lessors and airlines. Some of our key clients are also the most active in the region.
Our practice has significantly broadened out from a low-cost carrier focused practice, having developed ingrained relationships with banks, lessors and financial institutions. Over 80% of our matters and revenue are derived from non-airline clients.
Chambers Review
Stephenson Harwood's well-regarded aviation finance team in Singapore acts for a diverse range of clients, including Deucalion Aviation, MUFG Bank and Lion Air Group. Its experience spans financings, operating leases and capital markets matters, including hedging strategies and structured products. It has additional expertise in advising on refinancing transactions and utilising SPVs incorporated in foreign jurisdictions.
Work Highlights
- Stephenson Harwood assisted Lion Air with lease restructuring through bilateral agreements with all of the group's relevant lessors.
Strengths
Provided by Chambers
"Stephenson Harwood has a well-balanced finance team in Singapore which combines excellent depth of technical expertise and experience with a commendable breadth of knowledge in related areas."
"They are without a doubt the best aviation team in Singapore."
"Stephenson Harwood has a well-balanced finance team in Singapore which combines excellent depth of technical expertise and experience with a commendable breadth of knowledge in related areas."
"They are without a doubt the best aviation team in Singapore."
Notable Practitioners
Saugata Mukherjee is frequently sought out to advise clients on large, complex deals in the aviation finance sector. He is also highly regarded for his expertise in derivatives, hedging strategies and JOL and JOLCO transactions for banks, lessors and airlines.
"Saugata Mukherjee is a top-quality lawyer. He is calm under pressure, commercially astute and an excellent negotiator. He is a very smart lawyer with very wide experience."
"Saugata Mukherjee is very responsive, friendly and great to work with. He is determined to find commercial solutions to work around complex legal issues."
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