William Fry LLP advises a wide range of clients, including financial institutions, manufacturers, export credit agencies, and public sector bodies, on both domestic and cross-border asset financings. The team’s expertise covers securitisations, joint ventures and fund investment vehicles. Practice head David Maughan is experienced across all aspects of financing transactions, with a particular focus on aviation-related structures. Also recommended is Mary Ward, who acts on a broad spectrum of aviation matters and has represented lessors, lessees and lenders in numerous aircraft transactions.
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Testimonials
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- 'The team is professional, efficient, and has a whole picture of the transaction rather than only focusing on Irish legal points. The whole team always respond in a timely manner.'
- 'Mary Ward, who is responsible and not stubborn, has a commercial sense and a whole picture of the transaction.'
- 'Always prompt and pragmatic advice. People are a delight to work with.'
- 'Mary Ward is an outstanding individual. I have worked with her for over a decade now, and she provides quality advice.'
Key clients
- MUFG Bank, Ltd.
- Natixis
- Credit Agricole Corporate and Investment Banking
- ING Bank NV
- Bank of Communications Co., Ltd Singapore Branch
- Barclays Bank PLC
- BNP Paribas, Singapore Branch
- KfW IPEX-Bank
- Elevate Capital Partners
Work highlights
Advised Natixis on Irish legal and tax matters relating to a secured financing facility for AVIC International and its Irish subsidiaries to acquire a portfolio of aircraft, which are on, or will be placed on, lease with a European Airline.
Advised ING Bank N.V. Singapore Branch on the Irish law aspects of a secured financing facility for CCB Financial Leasing and its Irish subsidiaries for a portfolio of aircraft on lease to a European airline.
Advised BNP Paribas on the secured financing arrangements of a portfolio of new deliveries for a South Eastern airlines, which is part of a large order book placed by that airline with Airbus.
Lawyers
Leading partners
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Practice head
David Maughan
Other key lawyers
Mary Ward