Watson Farley & Williams LLP’s aviation finance team advises a broad range of clients, including manufacturers, export credit agencies, banking institutions, and lessors, on both English and French law transactions. Alexia Russell handles aircraft financings and leases globally, and Philippe Monfort is recommended for structurings, tax considerations, and leases.
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- ‘Always attentive and responsive, customer focus.’
- ‘Alexia Russell: Broad knowledge and efficient team management.’
- ‘Alexia Russell and her team are unbelievably responsive, very clued in to the needs of clients, and tough when it comes to protecting our interests, but all done very professionally and calmly.’
- ‘Alexia Russell is incredibly knowledgeable, and a fun person to work with as well. She cares deeply about the client's concerns and goes the extra mile to make things happen efficiently. ’
Key clients
- Investec Bank
- RIVE Private Investment
Work highlights
Advising RIVE Private Investment on refinancing of engine and APUs portfolio alongside global leases
Advising Investec Bank on the financing of a fleet of ten H135 and two AW109 helicopters for RIVE Private Investment
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Hugues Hounkpati
Practice head
Alexia Russell; Philippe Monfort
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Hugues Hounkpati