Finance & Leasing
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The aviation industry depends on complex financial structures and leasing arrangements to support fleet expansion, aircraft acquisitions, and operational growth. Whether structuring aircraft leases, financing new purchases, or managing asset portfolios, aviation businesses require specialist legal expertise to navigate financial regulations, mitigate risk, and optimise commercial outcomes.
- Legal support for operating leases, finance leases, and leaseback transactions
- Structuring of asset-backed finance, securitisation, and portfolio transactions
- Negotiation and drafting of lease agreements, loan facilities, and security interests
- Guidance on cross-border leasing and tax-efficient financing structures
- Due diligence on aircraft title, encumbrances, and regulatory compliance
- Drafting and negotiating purchase agreements, warranties, and delivery conditions
- Structuring of pre-delivery financing and funding solutions for new aircraft
- Advising on jurisdiction-specific aircraft registration and security filings
- Legal representation in lease defaults, payment disputes, and repossession actions
- Enforcement of security interests, liens, and aircraft mortgages
- Cross-border asset recovery and litigation support in multiple jurisdictions
- Resolution of disputes related to lease return conditions, maintenance obligations, and redelivery disputes
- Advising on aviation finance regulations, Cape Town Convention protections, and local compliance
- Legal support for sanctions, export controls, and anti-money laundering (AML) requirements
- Guidance on environmental, sustainability, and governance (ESG) considerations in aviation finance
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