Multinational corporations, foreign financial institutions and domestic players call upon Morgan, Lewis & Bockius LLP for advice on a plethora of banking and finance mandates. Department head Alexey Chertov excels in the prepayment and real estate finance space while Grigory Marinichev receives praise for his debt and equity financing expertise. Sourabh Bhattacharya is well known in the market for his aviation finance knowledge.
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- ‘Alexey Chertov is solution-focused and calm under pressure. Alexey provides steady and well-reasoned advice that reflects both technical depth and awareness of commercial timelines.'
Key clients
- Mered
- Nedbank CIB
- Dubai Aviation Corporation (t/a Flydubai)
- Veling Ltd
- Natixis SA
- ACIA Aero Leasing (Ireland) Limited (aircraft leasing company)
- Macquarie
- HSBC Bank Middle East Limited
- Etihad Aviation Training LLC
- Vitol
- Riyadh Air
- Standard Chartered Bank
Work highlights
Represented Mered on the real estate finance and development project for its flagship project in Dubai Internet City in Dubai, UAE (registered as “Iconic Tower”).
Represented Nedbank CIB on the enforcement of security over two Boeing 737-800 aircraft coming out of the insolvency of South African airline Comair, which was effected through a sale to Aircraft Engine Lease Finance Inc. (AELF).
Acted for Nedbank CIB in financing of one used Boeing 737-800 aircraft arranged and underwritten by Nedbank Limited. Aircraft Engine Lease Finance Inc. (AELF), as the servicer and owner of the borrowing SPV, availed the US$ 13 million financing for the acquisition of a 737-800 from South Africa’s Nedbank Corporate and Investment Banking (Nedbank CIB).
Practice head
Alexey Chertov
Other key lawyers
Grigory Marinichev; Sidanth Rajagopal; Sourabh Bhattacharya