Gibson, Dunn & Crutcher LLP‘s transportation and space practice is run jointly led by Madalyn Miller and David Wilf in New York, representing leading aerospace corporations, banks, and airlines in complex aviation finance transactions. The practice excels at handling engine maintenance and acquisition matters. The practice regularly contributes to international deals for Deutsche Bank and the Bank of America and has recently worked on some enhanced equipment trust certificates for AIP Capital worth $242m. Miller is an asset finance specialist, with a strong record in both secured and unsecured lending transactions. Washinton DC’s Melissa Kopit and New York’s Tom Caruso strengthen the practice.
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Key clients
- AIP Capital LLC
- FTAI Aviation LLC
- Altavair
- Bank of America
- Castlelake
- KKR
- Deutsche Bank
- One Sky Flight, LLC
- Stonebriar Commercial Finance
- Wings Capital Limited
- AE Industrial Partners
- Aviation Capital Group Yes
Work highlights
- Representing Deutsche Bank and Goldman Sachs (as managers and initial lenders) on an aircraft portfolio financing for Castlelake, with a value of up to $1.327 billion. |
- Represented FTAI Aviation on a sale and leaseback transaction for in excess of 30 aircraft with LATAM Airlines Group that includes bespoke engine maintenance provisions.
- Represented AIP Capital, as issuer’s counsel, in connection with its $242 million enhanced equipment trust certificate (EETC) financing.