Fielding a ‘very knowledgeable team’, K&L Gates Straits Law LLC’s aviation finance practice counts financial institutions, leasing companies,, and airlines among its key roster of clients, assisting them on structuring, documents and negotiating aircraft finance transactions. Co-head Samuel Kolehmainen, who is praised for going ’above and beyond for clients’, has extensive experience in commercial and Export Credit Agency financings. Fellow co-head Duc Nguyen focuses on corporate and international finance.
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Témoignages

Collectés indépendamment par l'équipe de recherche du Legal 500.

  • ‘Samuel Kolehmainen goes above and beyond for clients and can always be relied on for up-to-date advice, delivered in a clear and easily digestible manner.’

  • ‘Samuel Kolehmainen has good commercial senses.'

  • ‘Duc Nguyen is very practical and efficient.’

  • ‘A very knowledgeable team, who are always extremely responsive.'

  • 'Samuel Kolehmainen is highly experienced and is always able to provide solutions to reach an acceptable compromise by all.’

  • ‘Capable, reliable, efficient and knowledgeable.'

  • ‘Duc Nguyen is excellent. Very commercial and proactive.’

  • ‘K&L Gates' asset finance team is extremely reactive, professional, efficient and dedicated.’

Clients clés

  • AirAsia Berhad
  • Credit Agricole Corporate and Investment Bank
  • Credit Industriel et Commercial
  • AerDragon Aviation Partners Limited
  • MUFG Bank Ltd
  • AerCap
  • BOC Aviation Limited
  • Falko Regional Aircraft Limited
  • VietJet Joint Stock Company
  • Vietnam Airlines Limited

Points forts

  • Advising AerDragon Aviation Partners on the refinancing of eleven mid-life aircraft on lease to six different airlines.

Avocats

Les grands avocats du marché

Avocats associés reconnus parmi les leaders du marché par leurs pairs et leurs clients, régulièrement présents dans les grands dossiers dans lesquels ils sont au premier plan.

Samuel Kolehmainen

Responsable de la pratique

Samuel Kolehmainen; Duc Nguyen