Key areas of expertise for Holland & Knight LLP‘s aviation practice include joint ventures, global insolvencies, and large mergers and asset sales. The team also assists with alternative financing and investment structures in the aviation sector, along with aviation asset-related capital markets deals. Clients further mandate the group to advise on the leasing, financing, purchasing and sale of aircraft, engines and parts. Working between Chicago and New York, Latin America specialist Phillip Durham represents leasing companies in cross-border aviation financings. In San Francisco, Nathan Leavitt focuses on transactions involving airlines that operate in Latin America; Brian Daigle acts for aircraft lessors, airlines and financiers; and the expertise of asset finance specialist Audrey Sung encompasses commercial jet and turboprop aircraft. Over in New York, the practice of aircraft financing and leasing expert John Pritchard includes securitizations; and Richard Furey advises on asset and infrastructure finance. In Miami, Donald Gray’s workload covers aircraft finance transactions, and aerospace commercial and regulatory law; and William Coleman assists with general finance, asset and structured deals. Laura Lewis in New York and San Francisco-based Danielle Santucci are other names to note. In early 2024, commercial aircraft finance specialist Cynthia Liu joined from Hughes Hubbard & Reed LLP.
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Témoignages
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- ‘Holland & Knight has a very reputable, dedicated aviation practice, with a deep bench covering trading, leasing, finance, insurance, regulatory, and bankruptcy restructuring.’
- ‘Extremely pleased with the resources they make available and the quality of their advice.’
- ‘Holland and Knight’s transport/aviation finance practice area combines specialized knowledge, global reach and a comprehensive set of skills to navigate the intricacies of the aviation industry and provide clients with effective legal solutions in a timely manner.’
- ‘As a multi-practice law firm, Holland and Knight provides high-level legal advice with a comprehensive vision and deep knowledge of the Latin American market.’
- ‘Holland and Knight’s lawyers combine legal expertise, effective communication and ethical conduct with a client-centric approach to provide outstanding legal services.’
Clients clés
- BBAM Aircraft Management LP
- AerCap Holdings NV.
- Avolon Aerospace Leasing Limited
- SMBC Aviation Capital Limited
- Aircastle Limited
- Merx Aviation
- BOC Aviation
- CDB Aviation
- Orix Aviation
- Nordic Aviation Capital
Points forts
- Advised Pegasus Airlines on a first-of-its kind $600m sustainability-linked loan, which was secured by the support of UK Export Finance to fund 10 new Airbus A321neo aircraft.
- Represented several creditors in a $500m-plus restructuring with Azul Airlines, which involved the renegotiation and conversion/reprofiling of existing lease liabilities into tradable notes alongside an equity instrument.
- Advising several aircraft leasing company clients on the negotiation of insurance settlement agreements, in relation to over 1$bn of leased aircraft.
Avocats
Hall of Fame
Avocats au sommet de leur profession, largement reconnus et respectés par l'ensemble du marché pour leur expertise éprouvée et leur intervention récurrente et longue date dans les dossiers les plus complexes et prestigieux.
Les grands avocats du marché
Avocats associés reconnus parmi les leaders du marché par leurs pairs et leurs clients, régulièrement présents dans les grands dossiers dans lesquels ils sont au premier plan.
Phillip Durham
Richard Furey
Les grands avocats de demain
Jeunes associés disposant d’une reconnaissance montante sur le marché, jouant régulièrement un rôle clé dans des dossiers majeurs.
Nathan Leavitt
Meilleurs collaborateurs
Jeunes avocats collaborateurs ou counsels qui se distinguent régulièrement par leur présence dans des dossiers importants du marché, et qui sont identifiés par le marché comme de jeunes talents à suivre.
Laura Lewis
Cynthia Liu
Danielle Santucci
Responsable de la pratique
Phillip Durham
Autres avocats clés
Nathan Leavitt; Brian Daigle; Audrey Sung; John Pritchard; Richard Furey; Donald Gray; William Coleman; Laura Lewis; Danielle Santucci; Cynthia Liu