HFW demonstrates strong expertise in the aviation sector, specialising in the financing and refinancing of aircraft fleets for banks and airlines through both conventional and Islamic finance structures. The firm also regularly advises on project finance, real estate finance, trade finance, and restructurings. Tien Tai drives the firm’s ship and project finance work, while Vince Gordon brings deep knowledge of the ADGM and its regulatory framework. Shyamal Jeewoolall left the firm in 2025.
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Testimonials
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- ‘HFW's Aviation Finance Dubai Team offer commercially sound legal advice on complex transactions consistently. They are agile in their approach and fully aware of current market trends and conditions. They offer clear-cut advice, which is very useful in high-pressure transactions. ’
Key clients
- Gulf Air
- flynas
- Riyad Bank
- Unplugged Technologies
- Tribe Infrastructure Group
- First Abu Dhabi Bank PJSC
- Abu Dhabi Commercial Bank PJSC
- Crédit Agricole Corporate and Investment Bank
Other key lawyers
Tien Tai; Vince Gordon