Louise Auty is an asset finance lawyer based in London with particular expertise in aviation and rail.

Her practice encompasses rail procurement and leasing, maintenance, modification and spares contracts, rail franchising and domestic and cross-border financing transactions.  She has advised ROSCOs, operating company, the UK Government's Secretary of State and rolling stock manufacturers.  Louise is ranked Chambers UK 2024 Asset Finance: Rail Finance and is ranked as a Rising Star in Legal 500 2024

Louise also has considerable experience in aviation finance, particularly in operating and finance leases, JOLCOs, sale and leasebacks of aircraft and structured financings.  Recent experience involves advising Scandinavian Airlines System (SAS) as special aircraft finance counsel on its Chapter 11 proceedings in the New York Bankruptcy Court and advising SAS on new lease and financing commitments for the airline's 2022, 2023, 2024 A320Neo deliveries.