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With a strong focus on Southeast Asia, Japan, South Korea, and India, Vedder Price is recognised for its deep expertise in advising leasing companies and airlines on operating lease transactions. The firm’s commitment to clients is frequently highlighted, with many noting how the team ‘goes above and beyond with their commitment’. Leveraging robust ties with their US offices, the team adeptly manages cross-border financing transactions, English and New York law, and operating lease restructurings for airlines. Ji Woon Kim leads the team in Singapore and regularly handles matters involving commercial aircraft and business aircrafts.
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  • ‘The team has broad knowledge and experience in aviation matters. They go above and beyond with their commitment.’

  • ‘Ji Woon Kim is a great team leader and offers a good balance of independence and coaching to his team. As a client, he makes you feel valued and that your concerns are important.’

  • ‘Ji Woon Kim is incredibly experienced and client-focused, commercially minded and a true deal partner.’

  • ‘Extensive experience and knowledge in aviation deals.'

  • 'Ji Woon Kim’s respectful and long-term approach to each client is an important intangible of his and his team’s success in Asia.'

  • ‘The team provides professional advice to the client in a language that the clients can easily understand. The team is very reliable to work with.’

  • 'Ji Woon Kim has a client-first mentality, offering legal and commercial approaches that align with our unique objectives.'

  • 'Dedicated and well-balanced management.'

Key clients

  • AerDragon Aviation
  • AV AirFinance
  • BBAM
  • BNP Paribas
  • Castlelake
  • CDB Aviation
  • Credit Industrial et Commercial
  • Export-Import Bank of the United States
  • Haitong UT Leasing
  • ING Bank

Work highlights

Represented BNP Paribas, MUFG Bank and Société Generale in connection with the back-leveraged operating lessor financing for Keystone Holdings (Global) Pte. Ltd. of eleven (11) aircraft on lease to airlines based in the Republic of Korea, Oman and the United States.
Represented Export-Import Bank of the United States in connection with the ECA-supported financing of two (2) Boeing model 777-F aircraft and one (1) General Electric model GE90-110B spare engine to Silk Way West Airlines.
Represented Korea Development Bank in connection with the finance lease transaction for Korean Air Lines and Bank of Communications Financial Leasing for two (2) Airbus model A321NEO aircraft and one (1) Boeing model 787-9 aircraft.

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Practice head

Ji Woon Kim