A recognised market leader in international cross-border asset financing and leasing transactions, consistently providing specialist advice on transactions and structures of cutting-edge sophistication
Overview
McCann FitzGerald has a pre-eminent reputation for its asset finance practice, in particular for aircraft finance work. Our specialist, dedicated team advises operating lessors, lenders, expert credit agencies, finance lessors and lessees on all aspects of asset finance in Ireland. We have significant experience in portfolio securitisations, syndicated financing, aviation-related joint ventures, portfolio sales/acquisitions, leveraged lease structures and tax based leasing.
Expertise
Our Aviation & Asset Financing Group is a recognised market leader in aviation matters. Relevant work includes:
- Acting for international and domestic aircraft owners, lessors and financiers on all aspects of cross-border aircraft financing and leasing including secured lending, portfolio securitisation, portfolio acquisitions, company acquisitions and restructurings
- Advising in relation to the establishment and operation of aviation joint ventures
- Drafting and negotiating leasing, purchase, sale and finance documentation in respect of aircraft-owning SPVs, aircraft, aircraft engines and parts
- Acting as advisers to a wide variety of financial institutions, lessors and lessees in relation to domestic and cross-border tax based leasing transactions
- Advising foreign and domestic aircraft owners and lessors on all aspects of registration of aircraft on the Irish register, operating aircraft in Ireland and establishing aircraft facilities in Ireland
- Acting for a wide range of aircraft lessors in connection with the reorganisation of substantial parts of their fleets of aircraft and restructuring of their portfolios
- Advising in relation to the Cape Town Convention
- Working with colleagues in our Dispute Resolution & Litigation Group in relation to aircraft repossessions
Directory Comments
Aviation finance…is an area where McCann FitzGerald is extolled: "I would say McCann FitzGerald have a premier aircraft practice.” International Financial Law Review, 2012
"The firm's aviation finance team remains one of 'the leading lights' in the industry. Catherine Deane is regularly cited by peers as being at the top of her game, and the team as a whole is 'very knowledgeable and very responsive'. David Lydon and Hilary Marren both get special mention for their 'class' and 'pragmatism'". The Legal 500, 2011
McCann FitzGerald is the "gold standard" for banking work, particularly on the aviation side where clients applaud lawyers as "the best in Ireland and top three globally" due to their "complete knowledge". The Legal 500, 2010
"McCann FitzGerald is commercially head and shoulders above other firms". Chambers, 2010