Aviation team recognised win at Airline Economics’ APAC Aviation 100 Awards

Global law firm Norton Rose Fulbright has been recognised for its work on two winning deals of the year by Airline Economics at its APAC Aviation 100 Awards, held in Singapore during the Airline Economics Growth Frontiers conference.

The firm advised on the winning ‘APAC Lease Deal of the Year’ and ‘APAC Supported Finance Deal of the Year’. Both deals were led by Partner and Global Head of Banking and Finance George Paterson and supported by Counsel Sebastien Allain.

The APAC Lease Deal of the Year was the ICBC Leasing and Turkish Airlines’ French Lease for four A321neo aircraft. Norton Rose Fulbright advised BNP Paribas.

The APAC Supported Finance Deal of the Year was the Balthazar Financing of one A350-900 and one A321neo to Asiana Airlines. Norton Rose Fulbright advised Crédit Agricole - Corporate Investment Bank.

Keith Sandilands, Head of Aviation, Asia commented:

“It’s great to have George and Sebastien here from our Paris office for this key industry event together with our partners and colleagues from our aviation teams in Tokyo, Dubai and London to support our key global clients.”

The APAC Aviation 100 Awards is an annual event organised by Airline Economics in recognition and celebration of some of the year’s leading companies, individuals and transactions in the regional aviation finance and leasing sector.

Norton Rose Fulbright’s aviation practice holds 11 Tier 1 rankings across the leading legal directories, Chambers and Legal 500, based on the feedback of its clients and peers. The firm was awarded the ‘Most Sustainable Aviation Law Firm’ at the Airline Economics’ Sustainability Awards for its active role in supporting the pursuit of its clients’ sustainability objectives.