WFW advises Natixis on Philippine Airlines PDP aircraft financing3 February 2026
WFW advised Natixis on the financing of pre-delivery payments (PDP) for five Airbus A350-1000 aircraft for Philippine Airlines.
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Aviation Q&A – 20 things to consider for aviation deals in Vietnam28 January 2026
This short Q&A highlights 20 key points to consider in relation to aviation transactions in Vietnam. We look at practical aspects that aircraft lessors and financiers need to be aware of in relation to aircraft operations in Vietnam and/or with Vietnamese airlines, as well as jurisdictional specific issues related to Vietnam.
Two WFW deals win at Airline Economics Aviation 100 Asia-Pacific Awards4 November 2025
Watson Farley & Williams is pleased to announce that two transactions the firm advised on won at the Airline Economics’ Aviation 100 Asia-Pacific Awards 2025.
WFW advises Standard Chartered and BOI on Air India US$215m aircraft financing27 October 2025
Implementing an innovative structure, the first of its kind in India, this transaction marks the first time a financing for an Indian airline has been structured directly to a borrower in GIFT City, India’s emerging international financial hub, which has not been structured through Ireland.
Cleared for Take Off: Aviation Webinar Series3 July 2025
This three-episode series will explore a range of topics within the aviation industry, featuring insights from our partners and guests.
The Protection of Interests in Aircraft Objects Bill, a Further Crucial GIFT to the Indian Aviation Industry24 March 2025
India’s airlines need full access to all international financial markets to fund their rapid expansion.
WFW plays central role in drafting Aviation EU Taxonomy Best Practices Manual issued by AWG and IATA15 January 2025
The Aviation EU Taxonomy Best Practices Manual is issued through a collaboration between the AWG and the IATA.
WFW advises on landmark merger of Air India and Vistara18 November 2024
The combined entity is now the largest international carrier.
Did the Indian Courts Go First in giving the Cape Town Convention Prevalence in India?14 June 2024
If a state ratifies the Cape Town Convention, similar to other international treaties, it must have primacy over domestic law to achieve its objectives.
WFW advises Standard Chartered on financing of two A320neo aircraft16 April 2024
GIFT City is India’s first operational greenfield smart city and international financial services centre, which the Government of Gujarat promoted as a greenfield project.
Asia’s first specialised mediation framework for aviation22 March 2024
In this update, we discuss a new memorandum of understanding for a first-of-its-kind specialised mediation framework for the aviation industry in Asia, signed by the Hague Court of Arbitration for Aviation (“CAA”) and Singapore International Mediation Centre (“SIMC”).
