Aviation Finance

Aviation Finance

Aviation Finance

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Overview

The Global Aviation Finance Team advise on a broad range of transactions, including the following:

Leasing – operating and finance lease arrangements for both new and used aircraft. We have also advised on a large variety of structured sale and lease back transactions as well as a significant number of JOLCOs AND French Tax Leases. 

Financing - all types of financing arrangements including full, limited and non-recourse commercial debt, asset backed securitisations, export credit backed facilities and supported debt. We have particular experience advising on complex aircraft portfolio financing facilities.

Purchase and disposal - aircraft and engine sale and purchase transactions with significant experience in large portfolio trading transactions and managing time sensitive and high volume lease novations.

Engine Leasing and Financing – advising both leasing companies and lessees on a variety of engine leasing, warranties, financing, trading and maintenance support transactions. BCLP has substantial experience in leasing and financing engines in a number of jurisdictions; Ireland, United Kingdom, France, US, Hungary, Indonesia, Saudi Arabia, UAE, France.

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Related Practice Areas

  • Finance

  • International Trade

  • Transport & Asset Finance

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