Michael Savva
Global Guide 2024
Band 2 : Shipping: Finance & Non-Contentious
Band 2
About
Provided by Michael Savva
Practice Areas
Michael is a Partner in the Finance Group.
Michael specialises in cross-border finance transactions across a variety of sectors including maritime (various types of ships and container boxes), aviation (helicopters, corporate jets and commercial aircraft) and sport.
He advises financiers, owners and operators on a wide range of domestic and international asset and structured finance products including debt and equity financing and leasing, as well as on restructurings and work-outs. Michael also provides regulatory and enforcement advice across a range of sectors.
Michael has particular expertise in Islamic finance, ranging from acting for banks on Murabaha financings in the aviation and offshore oil and gas sectors to Ijara leasing transactions in respect of various types of equipment and container boxes.
Career
Michael is recommended as an expert UAE-based finance lawyer by legal directory Legal 500 EMEA 2019 and as a leading helicopter finance lawyer by Corporate Jet Investor magazine. He is a member of the editorial board of website LawInSport.com.
Chambers Review
Global
Michael Savva is a well-known name who has a growing reputation in asset finance matters. He is a frequent adviser to lenders on shipping mandates and is also noted for his handling of aviation work.
Strengths
Provided by Chambers
"Michael Savva is very approachable, cooperative and knowledgeable."
"Michael Savva is a safe pair of hands and a key name in finance and non-contentious matters."
"Michael Savva is very approachable, cooperative and knowledgeable."
"Michael Savva is a safe pair of hands and a key name in finance and non-contentious matters."
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