Chris Knight > Pillsbury Winthrop Shaw Pittman LLP > London, England > Lawyer Profile

Drawing upon a ‘wealth of knowledge and experience in negotiating aircraft financing documentation’, Pillsbury Winthrop Shaw Pittman LLP provides ‘solutions-driven and efficient’ advice to lenders and borrowers seeking or providing finance within the aviation sector. Leasing underpins a sizeable proportion of the workflow, whether it be the context of portfolio sales, acquisitions and financings, as well as on the establishment or unwinding of leasing platforms. Debra Erni  has ‘a high level of knowledge’ in this space and is particularly appreciated for her work in the Japanese market, where she adds value by dint of her fluent language skills and appreciation of cultural differences. ‘Vastly experienced and super responsive’ team head Graham Tyler also handles some lessor work, in addition to advice to airlines and export credit agencies, ensuring that he has an excellent perspective of the market. ‘Practical and solutions-focused’ counsel Chris Knight  is also a key member of the team, and is adept at handling cross-border aircraft and engine finance transactions for an eclectic mix of clients. Clients also benefit from the team’s ability to leverage resources from the firm’s US and Asia offices.