Clement Leung > Stephenson Harwood LLP > Singapore, Singapore > Lawyer Profile
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Clement Leung
Work Department
Finance
Position
Clement is a managing associate finance lawyer with a particular focus on aviation, derivatives and structured finance.
Career
Clement is an experienced structured finance lawyer. His experience in the aviation sector includes leading commercial and export credit agency guaranteed financings, portfolio sales, leases, lease novations, refinancings and Japanese operating leases. He has advised banks, lessors and airlines on various aspects of aircraft financing and leasing transactions involving multiple jurisdictions. He has advised Lion Air Group and its subsidiaries on its aircraft fleet portfolio restructuring and transfers. More recently, he advised Singapore-based Transportation Partners on the restructuring of the Lion Air Group involving more than 200 aircraft and 50 lessor groups to deal with the financial impact of the Covid-19 pandemic on the airline group.
Of particular value is Clement’s ability to advise on, negotiate and execute the hedging aspects of aviation finance transactions which is unique to the industry. He has over a decade of experience advising on ISDA Master Agreements and other derivative agreements, including advising various lenders and borrowers on interest rate swap and cross currency swaps, a global energy and commodity group on gold derivatives and a leading energy provider on energy and carbon derivatives.
Lawyer Rankings
Singapore > Asset finance: foreign firms
(Leading associates)Well-regarded for its ability to find ‘pragmatic solutions to difficult matters and achieving results that work for all parties’, the team at Stephenson Harwood LLP specialises in structured and aviation finance as well as shipping and offshore finance. Counting major financial institutions, banks, lessors, and lessees among its key roster of clients, the team’s expertise covers both contentious and non-contentious issues, with extensive experience in handling restructurings and refinancing, as well as lease transactions, sales, purchases, and portfolio management within the aviation sector. Co-head Gregg Johnston
is involved in loan portfolio transfers related to international bank mergers and group reorganisations. Fellow co-head Saugata Mukherjee stands out for his expertise in derivatives and structured products. Huay Yee Kwan continues to assist on high-profile matters, focusing on PRC leasing, and Pedram Norton advises on all aspects of ship finance, workouts, debt structuring and financing. Other notable individuals include: Jeffrey Tanner, who is noted for his strong sector focus on maritime and offshore energy; Gregory Xu, who is recommended for his experience advising on complex financing; and Clement Leung, who regularly advises on the hedging aspects of aviation finance transactions.