Dan Cowdy
UK Guide 2025
Band 4 : Asset Finance: Aviation Finance
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Provided by Dan Cowdy
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Dan Cowdy is an aviation and asset finance lawyer based in London. He has acted for airlines, operators and lessors on a range of aircraft leasing matters, including operating leases, JOLCOs, finance leases, sale and leasebacks, wet leases, spare engine leases and aircraft acquisitions and disposals.
Dan has a wealth of experience of advising airlines and other operators on aviation commercial and regulatory matters, including power by the hour arrangements, MRO General Terms Agreements (with particular experience of engine maintenance contracts and overhaul agreements), consignment agreements, sales and leasebacks of high value components.
Legal 500, 2017 notes Dan is a recommended lawyer for transport (aviation).
Chambers Review
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Dan Cowdy is an experienced lawyer within the aviation finance space, acting for both operators and lessors. He advises on large aviation fleet transactions and is noted for his expertise in creating the complex finance structures required to attain necessary capital.
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"Dan is a leader in his field and commands the respect of counterparties."
"Dan is a leader in his field and commands the respect of counterparties."