Aviation: Finance
Asia-Pacific Guide 2024 : Singapore
Band 3
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+65 6532 5335Chambers Review
Watson Farley & Williams has a well-recognised aviation finance practice in Singapore that advises clients on operating leases, financings and restructurings. Its client roster includes European and Asian lenders, lessors and airlines. The team coordinates closely with aviation colleagues across its offices in Hong Kong and Bangkok as well as its wider global network.
Work Highlights
- Watson Farley & Williams acted for a syndicate of international lenders on the first ever sustainable JOLCO financing of one A350 aircraft leased to Air France. The matter involved two groups of insurers based in Europe and Japan, necessitating the simultaneous negotiation of two separate insurance policies.
Strengths
Provided by Chambers
"The lawyers at Watson Farley & Williams are technically gifted. They are a very deep team and provide sound technical advice on issues."
"They are very commercial, approachable and responsive."
"The lawyers at Watson Farley & Williams are technically gifted. They are a very deep team and provide sound technical advice on issues."
"They are very commercial, approachable and responsive."
Notable Practitioners
Charles Viggers is global co-head of aviation at Watson Farley & Williams. He is respected for his experience advising lenders on financing and restructurings and is noted for his knowledge regarding JOLCO transactions.
"Charles is very calm, cool and collected. He provides well thought-out advice."
"Charles is technically gifted."