Norton Rose Fulbright fields a diverse and experienced aviation finance practice, covering regulatory matters, lessor trading, ECA financings and construction of credit tax leases. The team’s client roster includes major global airlines, international banks and financial institutions. Practice head George Paterson frequently advises large banks on export credit and lease financings. Sébastien Allain and Alex Wass handle aircraft financing, leasing, and sale transactions.

Bird & Bird demonstrates proficiency in aircraft financings and restructurings and is frequently sought out by operating lessors, investors and airlines for advice on a variety of transactions, including sales and leasebacks. The team is headed by Laurence Hanley, a port of call for the firm’s clients on the borrower side. Experienced in cross-border transactions, Diane de Bustamante is adept at green financings and JOLCO structures. Futher key team members include Boubeker Moussaoui and Maria Miller.

Hogan Lovells (Paris) LLP boasts a wide range of expertise spanning from ECA-supported to commercial and tax-based financing, often with an international element. Working with many large domestic airline companies, the team also has strong expertise in German and Japanese tax-based financings. Leading the team, Alexander Premont handles a busy workload, including acquisitions and insurance financings. Tam Tran and Stephanie Saunders are particularly well versed in asset finance.

HFW regularly advises on acquiring new aircrafts, modernising fleets, restructurings and leasings of aircraft, while also handling related regulatory issues and offering noteworthy expertise in the helicopter segment. Led by Pierre Frühling, whose practice extends to advice on fleet purchases and state aid topics, the team's broad client base includes airlines, aviation insurers, airport and aircraft maintenance providers.

Odi-sé Avocats is a French boutique firm focusing exclusively on the aviation sector. The firm is active in commercial and business aviation as well as aerospace defense. The team advises a range of banking clients, aircraft brokers and owners, and manufacturers and offers notable expertise in the structured financing of aerospace defense equipment. Leading the practice, Matthieu De Varax's varied portfolio extends to niche expertise in the outsourcing of aircraft and aviation related services by state authorities.

Stephenson Harwood’s aviation finance team handles financing transactions for an array of clients, including export credit agencies, airlines banks and lessors. The practice notably specialises on the lessor-side and frequently handles financing of aircraft assets. Practice head Florent Rigaud excels in international finance transactions, as does Hugo Le Ridou.

Watson Farley & Williams LLP’s aviation finance team advises a broad range of clients, including manufacturers, export credit agencies, banking institutions, and lessors, on both English and French law transactions. Alexia Russell handles aircraft financings and leases globally, and Philippe Monfort is recommended for structurings, tax considerations, and leases.