Fiona Henderson

Partner
Norton Rose Fulbright US LLP

New York
United States
T:+1 212 318 3161
New York
United States
T:+1 212 318 3161
Fiona Henderson

Fiona Henderson

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Biography

Fiona Henderson is a banking and finance lawyer based in New York. She has extensive experience advising lenders, investors, issuers and operating lessors on cross-border financing, sale and leasing transactions, primarily in the aviation sector. Before joining Norton Rose Fulbright, Fiona was a counsel at another major international law firm.


Professional experience

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MA, University of Cambridge, 2006
LLM, New York University School of Law, 2007

  • Bar of England and Wales
  • New York State Bar
  • Texas State Bar
  • Issuers in connection with multiple issuances of fixed rate secured notes, the proceeds of which were used by each  Issuer to acquire a portfolio of aircraft on lease to a diversified pool of customers.
  • A syndicate of insurers providing aircraft non-payment insurance in respect of loans made by certain bank syndicates in connection with the lease of aircraft to airlines based in Korea, the Czech Republic and the UAE.
  • Borrower in connection with the financing of the acquisition of an aircraft leasing business.
  • Issuers and Investors in connection with multiple 4(a)(2) private placements, the proceeds of which were used to finance or refinance the acquisition of aircraft.
  • Lenders and Borrowers in connection with multiple warehouse facilities and term loans.
  • Lenders and Borrowers in connection with multiple ExIm supported financings.
  • Buyers and Sellers in connection with multiple aircraft portfolio sales and related novations.
  • Chambers USA, Nationwide, Transport: Aviation: Finance, Chambers and Partners, 2024
  • International Financial Law Review, Rising Star, Aviation, 2021
  • Legal 500 US, Recommended Lawyer, Transport: Aviation and air travel: Finance, The Legal 500, 2020 – 2024
  • Legal 500 US, Next Generation Partner, Transport: Aviation and air travel: Finance, The Legal 500, 2023 – 2024
  • Legal 500 US, Rising Star, Transport: Aviation and air travel: Finance, The Legal 500, 2020, 2022
  • Lawdragon 500 X – The Next Generation, Lawdragon, 2023 - 2024

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Women in aviation

Publication | January 10, 2024