We regularly act for aircraft and engine manufacturers, lessors, banks, airlines, aviation advisers, brokers, airport operators and others in the aviation sector. We are recognised as experts in this field by the Legal 500. The core aircraft finance services that we offer include:

  • buying and selling aircraft
  • financing aircraft - loan and security documentation
  • leasing aircraft - tax, wet, operating, finance
  • engine leasing
  • lease termination.

our aviation finance experience

Below we provide some of our recent specific examples of our aviation finance experience:

  • advising a broad range of airlines and aircraft operators in the sale and purchase of a diverse range of aircraft, helicopters and engines
  • advising banks, banking syndicates and a broad range of airlines (flag carriers, regional airlines, charter airlines, charterers of corporate aircraft) on the financing of a wide range of aircraft (including tax based transactions, full payout finance leases and export credit backed financings)
  • advising lessors and lessees on aircraft and engine operating leases
  • advising banks in the financing of the purchase (including management buy-ins/buy-outs) of airline businesses.

View more information about Blake Lapthorn's wider banking and finance expertise.

For further information please contact:

Ben Graham-Evans in the Aviation group based in Southampton on 023 8085 7073 or by email at ben.graham-evans@bllaw.co.uk.

David Daws in the Aviation group based in London on 020 7814 6871 orby email at david.daws@bllaw.co.uk.

Mark Turnbull in the Aviation group based in Southampton on 023 8085 7068 or by email at mark.turnbull@bllaw.co.uk.