Paul Jebely > Withers > Hong Kong, Hong Kong > Lawyer Profile
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30/F United Centre
95 Queensway
HONG KONG
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Paul Jebely
Position
Partner
Career
Paul serves as the firm’s Global Head of Aviation and Marine.
He is widely regarded as the top global private aviation lawyer counselling international ultra-high net worth individuals and their business enterprises on all aspects of private aviation. He also regularly counsels such individuals in connection with the acquisition, sale or financing of other high-value private assets, ranging from superyachts to rare collector cars. In addition, he is considered a leading global aviation industry lawyer, where he focuses on counselling private investors across multiple aviation industry sectors, particularly advanced air mobility.
Paul has counselled clients on well over US$ 20 billion in transactions, as well as on restructuring and contentious matters. For doing so, Paul has been the recipient of many legal and aviation industry awards – including being named “Global Private Aviation & Yachts Lawyer of the Year” (Chambers & Partners) and “Asia Private Client Lawyer of the Year” (American Lawyer Media/Law.com). He has also been noted by the Financial Times on several occasions, in addition to The Wall Street Journal, Forbes, Bloomberg, China Daily and other business publications. He has also published and lectured extensively on various aspects of asset finance, principally aviation. He is now the Founder and Chairperson of The Hague Court of Arbitration for Aviation that launched in July 2022.
Paul is qualified to practice law in England, the United States (New York and Washington State) and Canada (Ontario).
Immediately prior to joining Withers, Paul served as the managing partner of a leading American law firm in Hong Kong and was co-chair of its global private wealth and asset finance practices.
Languages
English
Education
York University, Osgoode Hall Law School, Juris Doctor, 2005
University of Toronto – University of Trinity College, Bachelor of Arts, 2002
Lawyer Rankings
Hong Kong > Asset finance (including aviation and shipping finance)
(Leading individuals: Aviation Finance)With a particular industry expertise in private aviation matters, Withers continues to excel in providing advice on transactions involving the procurement, financing, and leasing of both commercial and corporate aircraft. Paul Jebely leads the team and is ‘well-versed in negotiation, practical tactics and focused on achieving the best outcome for the client’, frequently being sought after as a trusted adviser by ultra-high-net-worth individuals and corporates alike. Special counsel Luca Denora advises airlines, aircraft operators and leasing companies on contractual matters, while associate Clare Liu assists on acquisition financings for both commercial and private aircraft. Notably, all named lawyers are qualified in New York, equipping them with the strategic ability to support clients, particularly high-net-worth individuals, in achieving aircraft financing goals on a cross-border basis.
Lawyer Rankings
- Leading individuals: Aviation Finance Hong Kong > Asset finance (including aviation and shipping finance)
- Asset finance (including aviation and shipping finance) Hong Kong