Aviation Finance & Leasing
United States
11 February 2025
Milbank's private equity team advises funds, sponsors, and portfolio companies on transactions, structuring, and financing, drawing upon expertise in M&A, tax and regulatory matters to advise a variety of funds, sponsors and portfolio companies. Dean Sattler heads the team in New York and is a key advisor to some of the globe's largest asset managers, often instructed on complex middle market deals. Co-head Richard Presutti focuses on joint ventures and restructurings alongside M&A, and Derek Winokur is highly proficient in both leveraged buyouts and growth equity deals. Shannon Footer, Benjamin Fidler and Paul Bennett also come recommended.
Legal 500 Editorial commentary
Testimonials
Collated independently by Legal 500 research team.
‘The full-service nature and integration between practices is what makes the customer experience at Milbank stand out. ’
‘The understanding of what drives a deal, and ability to help take difficult situations across the finish line is what truly differentiates Derek Winokur from others in the industry. A special mention to Paul Bennett for incredible work on very complex situations over the years.’
Key clients
- One Equity Partners
- Willow Bay and Bob Iger
- Riverspan Partners LP
- EMH Partners GmbH
- Mythics Emergent
- Vitruvian Partners
Work highlights
Advised One Equity Partners in its agreement to acquire TechnipFMC’s Measurement Solutions business, a leading provider of liquid meters, integrated load management metering systems and digital solutions for materials transfer through infrastructure.
Represented Willow Bay, Dean of the USC Annenberg School for Communication and Journalism, and Bob Iger, CEO of the Walt Disney Company, in connection with the acquisition of a controlling interest in Angel City Football Club, the Los Angeles women’s professional soccer team.
Represented Mythics Emergent in the acquisition of Three Wire Systems, a provider of information technology consulting and infrastructure services.
Lawyers
Practice head
Dean Sattler; Richard Presutti
Other key lawyers
Derek Winokur; Shannon Footer; Benjamin Fiddler; Paul Bennett