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Matheson LLP

Matheson LLP

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Transport

Matheson LLP‘s ’go-to’ transport team is led by Rory McPhillips, Stuart Kennedy, Nicola Dunleavy SC, Garret Farrelly and Rhona Henry. Though particularly well-known for its work advising aircraft lessors and airlines in the aviation sector, the team assists a diverse client base across a broad spectrum of transport matters. This includes handling project financing matters, as well as restructurings and schemes of arrangement. Yvonne McWeeney is a key name to note for aviation finance mandates.
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Testimonials

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  • ‘Commercial approach and get the deal done on time, every time. Cut through the noise and get to the essential points and explain them clearly and succinctly.’
  • ‘Stuart Kennedy, Rory McPhillips and Yvonne McWeeney are excellent examples of what great commercial lawyers should be like. Get to the point quickly and get the work done efficiently and on time.’
  • ‘A go-to adviser team which we can contact at any time, and which will respond immediately with a creative solution rising up to our legal challenges.’
  • ‘Rory McPhillips is our go-to for any corporate question in Ireland. Always good, reliable and prompt advice to advance transactions.’
  • ‘The team is always very responsive; their willingness to help is outstanding.’
  • ‘Stuart Kennedy is my go-to person, for Irish law legal issues and for market updates. He is friendly and client driven.’

Key clients

  • Azorra Aviation
  • Norwegian Air Shuttle ASA
  • CDB Aviation
  • UK Export Finance (UKEF)
  • CCB Aviation
  • Aviation Capital Group
  • AerCap
  • Castlelake, L.P.
  • Dubai Aerospace Enterprise (DAE)
  • Arctic Aviation Assets DAC
  • Jackson Square Aviation
  • Tokyo Century
  • FTAI Aviation
  • Banco Nacional de Desenvolvimento Econômico e Social (BNDES)
  • Bank of Communications Financial Leasing Co., Ltd. (BoComm Leasing)
  • CMB Financial Leasing (CMB Aviation)
  • Aergo Capital Limited
  • VivaAerobus

Work highlights

Advised Azorra Aviation in connection with the Term Loan B financing involving, a $988m revolving credit facility, a $550m unsecured note issuance, and a $464m term loan B facility.
Advised FTAI in connection with the establishment of Irish aircraft financing structures under FTAI’s Strategic Capital initiative in collaboration with third-party institutional investors including its $2.5bn of asset-level debt financing led by global investment firm ATLAS SP Partners.
Advised Aquila in connection with the Wafra Inc‘s acquisition of Aquila Air Capital and the related debt financing.

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Leading partners

The strongest partners in their field, leading on market-leading deals and endorsed by peers and clients alike.

Next Generation Partners

Junior partners with significant recognition from clients and peers in the market and key roles on multiple matters.

Practice head

Rory McPhillips; Stuart Kennedy; Nicola Dunleavy SC; Garret Farrelly; Rhona Henry

Other key lawyers

Yvonne McWeeney

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