Ranking tables
Asset Finance: Aviation Finance | UK
UK-wide
Rankings overview for Departments
Band 1
Band 2
Band 3
Band 4
- Clyde & Co LLP 9 Years Ranked
- HFW 3 Years Ranked
- Hogan Lovells 12 Years Ranked
- Hunton Andrews Kurth 1 Years Ranked
- K&L Gates 6 Years Ranked
- Smith, Gambrell & Russell, LLP
Band 1
Band 2
- Debra Erni Holland & Knight (UK) LLP9 Years Ranked
- Duncan Batchelor Norton Rose Fulbright8 Years Ranked
- Gavin Hill Vedder Price19 Years Ranked
- Harry Upcott A&O Shearman8 Years Ranked
- Jim Bell Watson Farley & Williams6 Years Ranked
- Justin Benson White & Case LLP23 Years Ranked
- Mark Moody White & Case LLP16 Years Ranked
- Oliver Hipperson Clifford Chance LLP5 Years Ranked
- Ranbir Hunjan Clifford Chance LLP17 Years Ranked
Band 3
- Dominic Pearson Watson Farley & Williams2 Years Ranked
- Dylan Potter Vedder Price12 Years Ranked
- Graham Tyler Pillsbury19 Years Ranked
- Neil Poland Vedder Price20 Years Ranked
- Owen Mulholland Norton Rose Fulbright10 Years Ranked
- Richard Hakes Reed Smith LLP3 Years Ranked
- Richard Sharman Holland & Knight (UK) LLP4 Years Ranked
- Richard Skipper Hunton Andrews Kurth6 Years Ranked
- Sidanth Rajagopal Morgan, Lewis & Bockius LLP5 Years Ranked
- Victoria Koob Holland & Knight (UK) LLP4 Years Ranked
- Adam LongneyKennedys
- Adrian BeasleySmith, Gambrell & Russell International, LLP
Band 4
- Alan Cunningham Hunton Andrews Kurth10 Years Ranked
- Antony Single Pillsbury1 Years Ranked
- Christopher Jackson Reed Smith LLP8 Years Ranked
- Dan Cowdy Norton Rose Fulbright3 Years Ranked
- Emma Giddings Norton Rose Fulbright2 Years Ranked
- Giles Brand Norton Rose Fulbright24 Years Ranked
- Jahnavi Ramachandran Clyde & Co LLP2 Years Ranked
- James Collins Stephenson Harwood LLP7 Years Ranked
- Mark Bisset Clyde & Co LLP15 Years Ranked
- Nicholas Harding Clyde & Co LLP3 Years Ranked
- Norman Fraser Clyde & Co LLP8 Years Ranked
- Olga Petrovic Linklaters13 Years Ranked
- Patrick Moore Watson Farley & Williams2 Years Ranked
- Paul Briggs Bird & Bird18 Years Ranked
- Paul Carrington Clifford Chance LLP8 Years Ranked
- Pete O'Hare K&L Gates1 Years Ranked
- Rebecca Quayle HFW5 Years Ranked
- Richard Evans Clifford Chance LLP1 Years Ranked
- Richard Goss Hogan Lovells5 Years Ranked
- Richard Parsons Stephenson Harwood LLP13 Years Ranked
- Robert Fugard Hogan Lovells19 Years Ranked
- Robert Ricketts Holland & Knight (UK) LLP20 Years Ranked
- Sarah Dyke Dentons9 Years Ranked
- Serge Sergiou Dentons21 Years Ranked
- Will Alete Norton Rose Fulbright4 Years Ranked
Up and Coming
- Barbara Pansadoro HFW4 Years Ranked
- Brendan McCarthy A&O Shearman1 Years Ranked
- Patrick BrophyO'Melveny & Myers LLP
Associates to watch
All Departments profiles
Band 1
1 A&O ShearmanAsset Finance: Aviation Finance2025 | Band 1 | 12 Years RankedThe firm has a market-leading asset finance practice with outstanding capability across aviation finance, with additional capacity in shipping and rail finance matters. The firm advises clients on sophisticated structures, including EETCs, JOLCOs and ECA-backed bonds. It regularly works with banks and corporates on industry-leading deals. The firm is acclaimed for its well-rounded practice and its ability to provide parallel services relating to tax, litigation and restructuring. It is adept at handling AFIC structured financing products in the aviation sector.1 Clifford Chance LLPAsset Finance: Aviation Finance2025 | Band 1 | 12 Years RankedClifford Chance has a go-to practice for aviation finance matters, with additional capability in rail-related transactions. The team works with global aviation clients in complex ECA-supported financings, portfolio transfers and bank financings. The rail team works with government agencies, manufacturers and operators on large rolling stock and infrastructure deals. It draws support from the firm's extensive expertise in complementary areas such as tax, litigation and insolvency to provide a one-stop shop to clients.1 Milbank LLPAsset Finance: Aviation Finance2025 | Band 1 | 12 Years RankedMilbank has a leading aviation asset finance practice. The firm's expertise covers bankruptcy, EETCs, financing and operating leases including JOLCOs, as well as ECA-backed transactions. It is highly regarded for its ability on large cross-border transactions for global clients, including banks, airlines and financial institutions. The firm is also sought after for its expertise in Islamic finance transactions.1 Norton Rose FulbrightAsset Finance: Aviation Finance2025 | Band 1 | 12 Years RankedNorton Rose Fulbright houses a deep bench of practitioners who provide leading expertise in shipping finance and aviation financing matters, with additional rail experience. The firm regularly acts for clients, including banks, financial institutions, ship owners, airlines and ROSCOs, on complex cross-border deals, including EETCs, JOLCOs and portfolio transactions. The firm also offers expertise regarding the AFIC aircraft non-payment insurance product.
Band 2
2 PillsburyAsset Finance: Aviation Finance2025 | Band 2 | 10 Years RankedPillsbury has a strong aviation finance practice that regularly acts for financial institutions, airlines and aircraft lessors. The firm acts on complex cross-border transactions such as ECA-backed financing and cross-border leasing. It is also noted for its expertise in airline insolvency proceedings.2 Vedder PriceAsset Finance: Aviation Finance2025 | Band 2 | 12 Years RankedVedder Price has a strong asset finance practice increasingly recognised for its particular strength in aviation finance. The firm regularly works for clients including ECAs, operating lessors, investors and manufacturers on complex cross-border leases and government-supported financings, among other matters. It represents a strong choice of firm for corporate jet and helicopter financing.2 Watson Farley & WilliamsAsset Finance: Aviation Finance2025 | Band 2 | 12 Years RankedWatson Farley & Williams has a highly regarded shipping finance practice with additional capability in aviation financing matters. The firm works on large cross-border financing structures for shipping and offshore clients, including asset sales, structured securitisations, and sale and leasebacks. It is regularly sought after for its advice in relation to matters concerning offshore oil and gas, LNG, and ports and logistics. The firm's aviation financing expertise includes work relating to commercial aircraft, corporate jets and helicopters.
Band 3
3 DentonsAsset Finance: Aviation Finance2025 | Band 3 | 12 Years RankedDentons has an esteemed department working with clients on a variety of aviation matters, including procurement and financing projects. The firm also acts for an impressive roster of major industry participants, including banks, financiers and airlines, advising on operating leases, aircraft portfolio purchases and pre-delivery payments, and maintains a fine track record for its work on corporate jet financings.3 Holland & Knight (UK) LLPAsset Finance: Aviation Finance2025 | Band 3 | 4 Years RankedHolland & Knight's aviation finance team can handle a broad array of mandates. The firm is experienced in handling cross-border matters. Its clients include leasing companies, airlines and banks. The firm has notable expertise in sale and leaseback transactions, advising on Russian sanctions and joint ventures, among others.3 Reed Smith LLPAsset Finance: Aviation Finance2025 | Band 3 | 4 Years RankedReed Smith has a notable shipping practice that works with private equity funds and financial institutions on offshore and shipping finance matters. The firm offers expertise in areas including shipbuilding-related financing issues and loan portfolio transactions. Its noteworthy aviation practice has experience advising on the refinancing and acquisition of loans, advising on sale and or lease of engines and general aircraft transactions. The firm maintains a global practice, with a network of offices in Singapore, Germany, New York and Hong Kong.3 Stephenson Harwood LLPAsset Finance: Aviation Finance2025 | Band 3 | 12 Years RankedStephenson Harwood has an impressive asset finance practice with ability across shipping, rail and aviation matters. The firm's notable rail finance practice advises on rolling stock procurement and leasing structures. It handles strong shipping finance work with international banks and ship owners on tax leasing, restructurings and ship sale and purchase. The firm's experience in aviation deals includes financing for passenger and freight aircraft. It is also noted for its counsel on complex plant and machinery financings.3 White & Case LLPAsset Finance: Aviation Finance2025 | Band 3 | 12 Years RankedWhite & Case has a high-calibre aviation finance practice regularly instructed by banks, ECAs and operators. The firm is skilled in debt financing structures, ECA-backed financing, operating leases and leveraged leasing. It also excels in capital markets financings and is additionally noted for its advice on regulatory matters and cross-border issues, particularly in emerging markets.
Band 4
4 Clyde & Co LLPAsset Finance: Aviation Finance2025 | Band 4 | 9 Years RankedClyde & Co has an established aviation finance practice which regularly acts for commercial airlines and banks. It advises on all aspects of financing, purchasing and leasing for fleets of aircraft, with additional experience in engine specific purchases and leases. The firm has an established shipping finance practice that is regularly engaged by lessees, lessors and lenders. The firm has capacity in matters relating to financing of tankers, yachts and cruise ships. It is recognised for its expertise in high-value LNG shipping projects.4 HFWAsset Finance: Aviation Finance2025 | Band 4 | 3 Years RankedHFW has an experienced practice with significant expertise in shipping finance matters in addition to its aviation finance offering. Its clients include shipyards, owners, operators and financial institutions. The firm excels in operational and technical issues, and maintains particular expertise in the offshore, yacht, cruise and LNG sectors.4 Hogan LovellsAsset Finance: Aviation Finance2025 | Band 4 | 12 Years RankedHogan Lovells is recognised for its ability in aviation financing matters. The firm's clients include ECAs, equipment manufacturers, air carriers and financial institutions. Its areas of expertise include ECA-backed financings, portfolio transactions, tax-based financings and securitisations. The firm offers strong cross-border capabilities, with asset finance teams in Paris, Singapore, Munich, Dubai and Washington, DC.4 Hunton Andrews KurthAsset Finance: Aviation Finance2025 | Band 4 | 1 Years RankedHunton Andrews Kurth has an aviation practice that represents banks and investment funds, lessors and operators, advising them on financings, acquisitions and lease agreements, as well as sale and leaseback arrangements.4 K&L GatesAsset Finance: Aviation Finance2025 | Band 4 | 6 Years RankedK&L Gates is noted for its capabilities in aviation finance matters. The firm's client base includes banks and leasing companies. Its expertise covers transactions such as acquisitions, financings and leasings.