Watson Farley & Williams (“WFW”) is pleased to announce that two deals the firm advised on have won awards at leading sector publication Helicopter Investor’s inaugural Deal of the Year Awards 2025 held in London:
- Lessor Financing Deal of the Year for the landmark ECA-backed GDHF finance agreement for the acquisition of multiple Airbus H160 helicopters; and
- Most Innovative Deal of the Year for Bristow’s Export Development Guarantee term for the acquisition of five AW189 SAR helicopters.
London Assets & Structured Finance Partner Patrick Moore, who led the WFW teams on both award-winning deals, commented: “I am delighted that these two significant deals have been recognised by Helicopter Investor. It is testament to WFW’s ever-expanding footprint in the helicopter market and our ability to advise on stand-out transactions in sector. Congratulations to everyone involved”.
