Reed Smith LLP

Leveraging its strong global presence and expertise in English, New York, and Singapore law, Reed Smith LLP‘s Singapore-based team is well equipped to manage the full spectrum of multijurisdictional aviation finance matters, including export credit, sale-and-leasebacks, securitisations, and JOLCOs. Simon Spells, recognised by clients as ’top of the game in terms of aviation counsel in the Singapore market’, leads the group and is a go-to choice for financial institutions, lessors, manufacturers and airlines in structured finance, asset-backed securitisations, leasing, and large portfolio transactions. Janet Salim excels in cross-border leasing, refinancing and restructuring matters. The team welcomed Gregory Xu, who joined from Stephenson Harwood LLP in January 2026.