WFW advises NatWest and UKEF on €100m loan to Bristow for acquisition of five SAR aircraft12 August 2024
We advised National Westminster Bank and UK Export Finance regarding a €100m Export Development Guarantee term loan granted to Bristow Group.
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WFW advises Unicredit on ECA-backed financing of Airbus rescue helicopters30 April 2024
The transaction featured a complex cross-border and cross-jurisdictional purchase and financing structure.
12th Package of EU Sanctions – The “No Russia Rule” and how this affects aviation contracts24 April 2024
This article looks at the No Russia Rule contained in the 12th package of EU sanctions.
The EU Data Act: when Aviation meets the Internet of Things8 April 2024
WFW unpacks the EU Data Act: what it means for aircraft data use, sharing and ownership and what key aviation players should do to prepare.
Aviation Case Bulletin19 July 2023
This article gives an overview of aircraft leasing cases in the English courts in the first half of 2023.
WFW advises Investec and European bank on financing of 26 aircraft for LEVL20 June 2023
The aircraft will be used for sustainability-linked aviation projects, emergency medical response, search and rescue, and firefighting, and are operating in multiple jurisdictions throughout Europe and Africa.
Genesis success against SpiceJet in the English courts10 May 2023
In a judgment likely to benefit the whole aviation lessor community, WFW represented Genesis in its successful claims against SpiceJet for non-compliance with redelivery conditions.
Aviation Q&A – 20 things to think about for aviation deals in Spain10 January 2023
This short Q&A addresses 20 key points for consideration regarding aviation deals in Spain, including practical matters aircraft lessors and financiers need to be aware of in relation to their operations in Spain and/or with Spanish lessees.
EU Criteria Will Help Aviation Finance Sustainability Push2 November 2022
In an article for Law360, Counsel Richard Williams discusses sustainability linked finance in aircraft finance and the impact it may have on lessors and financiers reaching net zero sooner.
Get into the Green Scene: Sustainability linked finance in aircraft finance4 October 2022
The aviation industry is taking its responsibility to achieve net zero seriously through self-led strategies. In this article, we discuss sustainability linked finance in aircraft finance.
WFW advises RIVE Private Investment, LCI and Turning Rock Partners on acquisition of 19 helicopters11 July 2022
The portfolio includes notably eight Leonardo AW139 and other helicopters built by leading manufacturers including Airbus Helicopters, Bell, Leonardo and Sikorsky, and leased out to respected international operators.