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Watson Farley & Williams Offices
UNITS 1703-1707
ONE PACIFIC PLACE, 88 QUEENSWAY
HONG KONG
Hong Kong
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Jackson Chow
Work Department
Assets & Structured Finance
Position
Partner
Career
Jackson Chow is a Partner in the Assets & Structured Finance group, based in Hong Kong.
Jackson specialises in structured and asset finance and leasing with a particular focus on aviation. He has advised on a vast range of cross border financing and leasing matters, including JOLCOs, French tax leases, Export Credit Agency supported financings, asset backed securitisations, syndicated portfolio loans, aircraft portfolio sales, PRC SPC structured financings, PDP financings, aircraft restructurings, sale and leasebacks and aircraft and engine operating / finance lease transactions, MRO agreements, simulator agreements, full and non-recourse financings. He has also advised major airlines on aircraft procurement contracts involving aircraft manufacturer’s and has been involved in numerous general (private jet) aviation financing and leasing transactions.
His clients include a range of leading aircraft leasing companies, airlines, international financial institutions and high net worth individuals.
Jackson regularly advises on award-winning transactions and is recognised as a leading lawyer for aviation finance by leading legal directories in Asia Pacific including Legal 500 and Chambers Asia Pacific.
Languages
English and Chinese (Cantonese)
Memberships
Registered to practice as a solicitor in:
– Hong Kong;
– England and Wales; and
– New South Wales (Australia)
Lawyer Rankings
Hong Kong > Asset finance (including aviation and shipping finance)
Praised for its ‘world-class reputation’, Watson Farley & Williams acts for creditor, debtor, and investor clients in leasing and finance transactions across a diverse range of transportation assets. Splitting her time between Hong Kong and Singapore, Madeline Leong
leads the team and serves as a go-to debt restructuring adviser for a roster of leading banks, leasing companies, and other financial institutions, particularly within the transportation, natural resources, and energy sectors. Christoforos Bisbikos, who acts for Chinese lessors, is commended for his ‘deep knowledge of the market and commercial mindset’. Other notable figures in the team include Guan Jian, who frequently advises major banks, financial institutions, and leasing companies, covering a wide spectrum of financing matters within the shipping sector. Assisting the team is counsel Valerie Lee, who specialises in handling financings involving prominent export credit agencies in Asia. Jackson Chow maintains a strong presence in the aviation market, frequently representing various multinational finance and leasing deals.