Arthur Cox handles the full range of financing and leasing structures, with expertise spanning debt and export finance work, PDP financings, and capital markets products. The practice is led by Ruth Lillis, who has played a central role in several high-profile industry transactions with an Irish dimension. Also key is Fintan Kerins, who has extensive experience advising both domestic and international clients on aircraft leasing, shipping and secured financing matters.
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Accolades
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Testimonials
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- 'Very responsive.'
- 'Ruth Lillis - excellent client management and responsiveness.'
Key clients
- Ryanair plc
- Aer Lingus
- AviLease
- Aviator Capital
- PK Airfinance
- Amergin Aviation
- Flexam Invest
- Rotor Leasing
- Apollo Management
- Bank of Communications Financial Leasing Co., Ltd
- Société Générale
- China Merchants Bank
Work highlights
Advised AviLease on the successful raising of a $2.5bn, five-year unsecured term facility.
Advised Ryanair plc on the extension and upsize of its existing €750m unsecured revolving credit facility with a syndicate of thirteen banks to a €1.1bn facility.
Advised on the financing of HPS Investment Partners, LLC’s acquisition of Chorus Aviation Leasing Inc., Chorus Aviation Investment Holdings L.P., and Chorus Aviation Holdings GP Inc.
Lawyers
Next Generation Partners
Junior partners with significant recognition from clients and peers in the market and key roles on multiple matters.
Leading associates
Leading associates with regular involvement in their team's key work, and recognition from peers or clients as being ones to watch.
Practice head
Ruth Lillis
Other key lawyers
Fintan Kerins