Recognised as a ‘standout aviation team in the Singapore market’, Clifford Chance is routinely engaged to handle high-value, complex and multijurisdictional aviation finance transactions. In addition to its strong capabilities in aircraft purchases and disposals, operating lease transactions, debt financings, and capital markets-based deals, the team is also sought out by new banks and alternative lenders seeking to enter the cross-border aircraft financing space. Practice head Fergus Evans, a ’go-to expert in the region’, possesses extensive experience in asset finance and leasing matters. The ‘commercial and efficient’ Nattawat Vilasdechanon also excels in structured finance and aircraft leasing transactions, and regularly advises financial institutions on Japanese operating lease financings.
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Testimonials
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‘Clifford Chance's Singapore aviation asset finance team is, rightly so, extremely well-regarded in the field. Partner's availability is excellent, expertise is very deep and up-to-date, the team is didactic, and drafting turnaround is good. Clifford Chance provides excellent service.’
‘Fergus Evans is our go-to expert in the region.’
‘Standout aviation team in the Singapore market, second to none.’
‘Fergus Evans is a statesman in the region. Nattawat Vilasdechnaon is developing an excellent reputation with clients.’
‘Fergus Evans remains as the preeminent practitioner in our industry and my go-to for any complex and non-standard matters.'
- 'Nattawat Vilasdechanon is commercial and efficient, always seeking the path of least resistance.’
Key clients
- AV AirFinance
- Bank of China
- BNP Paribas
- Cathay United Bank
- China Construction Bank
- Commonwealth Bank of Australia
- Crédit Agricole Corporate & Investment Bank
- Crédit Industriel et Commercial
- CTBC Bank
- DBS Bank
- Deutsche Bank
- Development Bank of Japan
Work highlights
Advising CCB on the JOLCO financing of two Boeing aircraft for Deutsche Lufthansa, in connection with the Japanese operating lease financing with call option of two Boeing 787-9 aircraft bearing manufacturer's serial numbers 62734 and 62143 for Deutsche Lufthansa AG ("DLH").
Advising DB on the financing for AIP Capital of two Airbus A330-300 aircraft on lease to China Airlines and one Airbus A330-300 aircraft on lease to EVA Airways.
Advising ING on the financing of five Airbus A321neo aircraft for InterGlobe Aviation Limited ("IndiGo").
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Practice head
Fergus Evans; Nattawat Vilasdechanon