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- George Paterson Norton Rose LLP
Norton Rose LLP has unmatched expertise through Marc Hamilton and George Paterson, who is ‘very well respected’. The team advises major French banks, including BNP Paribas and Natixis, on deals in France and Asia. It also advises on tax leasing and export credit agency financings, including Japanese operating leases. Highlights included advising CACIB on the financing of an A380 aircraft for Air France.
Hogan Lovells (Paris) LLP advises major French banks and airline companies, and was involved in the financing of two A380 aircraft for Air France. Practice head Richard Jadot ‘always finds a way to get a deal done’.
Mayer Brown’s six-lawyer practice assisted CACIC on the tax-lease financing of two Boeing 737-800 operated by Air Austral. Other clients include banks such as BNP Paribas and CACIB, airline companies including Air Caraïbes, and manufacturers such as Dassault Aviation. Practice head Matthieu de Varax is a ‘constructive and commercial’ lawyer, whose ‘contribution to the success of transactions is remarkable’.
White & Case LLP’s Thomas McDonald, Victoria Westcott and Louise Mor advise major lenders such as Société Générale and Natixis, as well as export credit agencies, manufacturers and lessors. Highlight included assi sting ALC and CIC on the financing of an A380 Airbus for Singapore Airlines.