Aircraft Transactions
In private/general aviation, we are renowned for our expertise in asset finance, off-balance-sheet operating leases, asset-backed securitization, export credit, and cross-collateralization across diverse asset classes. Acting as a seamless extension of your team, we collaborate closely with family offices, bankers, lenders, and brokers to deliver a flawless experience.
Select Examples of Our Work:
- Acquisition and financing of an Airbus helicopter for foreign clients secured with a U.S. lender.
- Sale and leaseback of a Lear 60, involving a boutique private lender, multiple jurisdictions, and a state-backed operational contract post-delivery.
- Post-purchase financing of a Phenom 300 to unlock equity, aligning with the client’s broader portfolio restructuring objectives.
We specialize in the acquisition and sale of new and pre-owned aircraft and helicopters, expertly managing the delivery process for commercial aircraft on behalf of airlines and lessors. Our services encompass leasing aviation assets, including the onward leasing of new aircraft, and arranging asset finance for lenders and borrowers.
We design tailored personal and corporate ownership structures, often utilizing Single Purpose Vehicles, to optimize tax efficiency, including mitigating UK benefit-in-kind taxation. Additionally, we handle aircraft registration and oversee technical and operational requirements, collaborating closely with management teams and air operators. Our advice on ownership structures is crafted to seamlessly integrate with clients’ existing corporate and personal arrangements.
Aviation is a specialized area of law with many pitfalls for a purchaser, seller, lessor, or lessee. We guide our clients through each step of commercial transactions in the industry, and have a multi-functional team ready to assist with all aspects, such as tax, insurance, registration, and liens.
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