Well-equipped to handle a diverse range of matters spanning the aviation, road and rail sectors, the transport team at William Fry LLP is a key port of call for clients in the aviation industry in particular. In addition to leasing and aviation finance work, the team also handles construction, procurement, restructuring and transport infrastructure mandates. David Maughan leads the team and has extensive experience in aircraft financing transactions, for which Mary Ward is also reputed.
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Key clients
- Aer Lingus
- Aer Dragon Aviation
- Aergo
- Airbus
- Aircraft Purchase Fleet Limited
- Asia Aviation Capital
- British Airways
- Cathay United Bank
- CityJet
- Credit Agricole CIB
- Dublin Airport Authority
- Dublin Port Company
Work highlights
Acted as lead counsel for Bank of Ireland and Allied Irish Banks, p.l.c. in a sustainability-enabled corporate revolving credit facility financing for the publicly traded Irish Continental Group, an Irish shipping and transport group operating passenger, freight and container services between Ireland, the UK and continental Europe.
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Practice head
David Maughan
Other key lawyers
Mary Ward; Jarleth Heneghan; Gerard James; Cassandra Byrne