Firm Profile

Stephenson Harwood is widely acknowledged as a leader and preferred counsel to parties (in particular banks and financial institutions) involved in cutting-edge aviation and asset-based leasings and financings throughout the world and in particular in China and South East Asia.

We have one of the largest aviation teams on the ground covering Asia. With a varied client base, which includes lessors, arrangers, banks, manufacturers and airlines, our experience includes all types of aircraft, engine, simulator and helicopter acquisition finance and other airline business transactions, including operating and finance leases, leveraged leases, securitisations and tax-driven and off balance-sheet structures, purchase agreements and residual value guarantees.