Harry Upcott
UK Guide 2025
Band 2 : Asset Finance: Aviation Finance
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Band 2
About
Provided by Harry Upcott
Practice Areas
Harry specialises in structured and asset finance in the transportation sector.
He advises arrangers, equity investors, financiers, hedge funds, leasing companies, private equity and operators on aircraft, maritime, rolling stock, satellite and other asset-based and receivables-backed transactions (and related restructurings and repackagings).
His practice covers structured finance and leasing, export credit transactions, portfolio (including ‘metal’ assets, loan portfolios and platforms) trading and financings, secondary debt trading, repossessions and restructurings, M&A in the transportation sector, tax-based debt and leasing structures and deals involving the capital markets.
Harry is recognised as a leading individual in the recognised legal directories, receiving the following recognition: ‘Harry is a brilliant lawyer’, ‘very impressive’, a lawyer who ‘provides a good balance between legal knowledge and business sense’ and ‘not afraid to roll his sleeves up’.
Chambers Review
UK
Harry Upcott earns plaudits for his impressive practice in the aviation finance space. He advises on matters such as credit facilities, acquisitions, and sale and leaseback of aircraft.
Strengths
Provided by Chambers
"He is an outstanding Partner with great commercial awareness. He understands the need to execute a successful close against demanding timelines."
"He is an exceptional commercial attorney who understands all of the ins and outs of the aviation finance business."
"He is an outstanding Partner with great commercial awareness. He understands the need to execute a successful close against demanding timelines."
"He is an exceptional commercial attorney who understands all of the ins and outs of the aviation finance business."
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