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What the Team is Known For

Watson Farley & Williams houses capable asset finance teams in London, Singapore, Hong Kong and Paris. The team has robust skills in handling an array of complex cross-border matters. The law firm offers: aptitude for a variety of financing and leasing transactions in the aviation space; experience in restructuring and bankruptcy matters, with notable expertise in advising on aircraft repossession; and a wide team of around 200 asset finance legal specialists.

Strengths

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Watson Farley have in-depth expert knowledge on legal matters along with extensive experience in leasing.

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Watson Farley are global in terms of their reach. Their work on cross-border mandates, and the people, stand out across jurisdictions.

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The partners at Watson Farley understand the issues and provide excellent guidance, particularly related to ESG in the aviation sector.

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Notable Practitioners

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Jim Bell
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Jim Bell
3
Band 3

London-based Jim Bell co-heads the law firm's aviation group. He is highly regarded for his capabilities in cross-border financings.

Jim brings that open mindedness which is important. He is an excellent person to work with, very engaging and commercially minded, and extremely diligent.

Jim is very good at explaining things in plain English and simply, which is very valuable. He is very commercial too.

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Dominic Pearson
4
Dominic Pearson
4
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Dominic Pearson is a key partner in the team who handles a range of financing matters. He is based in London.

Dominic brings innovative views and thoughts, which is valuable.

Dominic's depth of knowledge is unsurpassed.

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Jim Bell
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Jim Bell
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Dominic Pearson
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Dominic Pearson
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