Showcasing stellar expertise in aviation finance, the cross-practice at Clifford Chance acts for major PRC lessors and financial institutions active in the aircraft finance market, in addition to leasing companies, capital providers and other investors, and maintains a strong track record in big-ticket, cross-border transactions. ‘Knowledgeable, trustworthy and reliable’ team leader Paul Greenwell is a key point of contact for clients in the Japanese and Chinese aviation sectors, while Hetty Lam has experience in handling cross-border leasing and financing deals. Jeffrey Ip is another key contact in the group.
Testimonials
Collated independently by Legal 500 research team.
- ‘Clifford Chance is great at providing one stop services. The collaborations between different offices and teams enable Clifford Chance to provide seamless advice to clients in respect of all sorts of matters.’
‘Paul Greenwell is very knowledgeable, trustworthy and reliable. Jeffrey Ip is very responsive and he reacts quickly to changing circumstances in a transaction Beatrice Chu has great attention to detail.’
Key clients
- AerCap Ireland Limited
- AerDragon Aviation Partners Limited
Work highlights
- Advised various major international operating lessors, creditors and financial institutions on contingency planning and strategic advice in relation to their exposure to Hong Kong Airlines, as well as their rights and remedies under the UK restructuring plan and Hong Kong scheme of arrangement.
- Advised Avolon on their debt-to-equity swap transaction with the HNA group in respect of their 41 aircraft on lease to the HNA group.