NATASHA IS AN ASSOCIATE IN THE Assets & Structured FINANCE GROUP IN london.
Natasha specialises in asset finance and leasing in the transport sector, notably in aviation and shipping. She regularly acts for and advises international banks and financial institutions including ECAs, aircraft manufacturers and shipping companies on loan and security documentation. Natasha works on a wide range of finance transactions in the aviation sector, including operating and finance leasing, debt, pre-delivery payments, engine financing, individual and portfolio sale and purchases, JOLCOs, securitisations and manufacturer support.
Natasha has worked on award winning deals including Global Transport Finance’s “Aircraft Lessor JOLCO Deal of the Year Award” in 2016 and “JOLCO Finance Deal of the Year – Europe” in 2018.
Natasha also has broader experience working on project-based financings in the energy sector, including in oil & gas and renewable energy.
Natasha qualified at the firm as a solicitor of England & Wales in 2017. She worked in our Paris and Singapore offices before returning to London in 2021. Natasha speaks English and French.
- Advising China Aircraft Leasing Company Ltd. in connection with the financing and leasing of two Airbus A320-214 aircraft leased to Pegasus Airlines by means of a Japanese Operating Lease with Call Option (JOLCO).
- Advising OMV AG on the sale of two wholly-owned subsidiaries comprising its upstream exploration and production business in Pakistan to Dragon Prime Hong Kong Ltd for a consideration of €157m.
- Advising institutional investors on a £1.3bn investment-grade bond in relation to the acquisition by leading Danish pension funds PKA and PFA of a 50% stake in 659 MW Walney Extension offshore wind farm from Ørsted (formerly DONG Energy).
- Advising CA-CIB and SACE in connection with certain amendments to six existing financings to the NCL group as contemplated by the SACE “debt holiday principles” (comprising temporary measures offered by SACE in order to assist companies which are dealing with the impact of unprecedented Covid-19 pandemic).
- Advising Sumitomo Mitsui Trust Bank, Limited in connection with the JOLCO financing of two Boeing 737-800 aircraft for Bocomm Leasing to be subleased to Dutch airline KLM. The overall transaction was arranged by Asset Brok’Air International.
Education
- 2017 · Qualified as a Solicitor in England & Wales
- 2015 · Legal Practice Course, BPP Law School, London
- 2014 · Graduate Diploma in Law, Kaplan Law School, London
- 2013 · MA (Hons) in French and Social Anthropology, University of St Andrews
Memberships and Associations
- Law Society of England and Wales
- Leading Edge Committee for The Air League, an organisation which promotes aviation to youth.
- British Women Pilots’ Association
- Private pilot’s licence – land & sea ratings
NATASHA EST COLLABORATRICE DANS LE DÉPARTEMENT DE FINANCEMENT DU BUREAU DE LONDRES.
Elle est spécialisée en financement d’actifs, notamment dans les secteurs de l’aviation et du maritime. Elle intervient pour le compte de banques et d’institutions financières ainsi que de groupes industriels sur la revue et la rédaction des conventions de crédit et des documents de sûreté.
Natasha a acquis de l’expérience en fusions et acquisitions transfrontalières dans les secteurs pétrolier et gazier ; elle est également intervenue sur des financements de projets d’énergies renouvelables en Grande-Bretagne (solaire, éolien terrestre et en mer).
Natasha a rejoint le cabinet en 2017. Elle a travaillé au sein des bureaux de Paris et de Singapour avant de revenir à Londres en 2021. Elle parle anglais et français.
- Conseil de China Aircraft Leasing Company Ltd. sur le financement et le leasing de deux avions Airbus A320-214 pour Pegasus Airlines par voie de Japanese Operating Lease with Call Option (JOLCO).
- Conseil d’OMV AG sur la cession de deux filiales d’exploration et de production basées au Pakistan à Dragon Prime Hong Kong Ltd pour un montant de 157 millions d’euros.
- Conseil d’investisseurs institutionnels sur un investissement de 1,3 milliard de livres sterling concernant la prise de participation à hauteur de 50% dans le parc éolien en mer Walney Extension (659 MW) par les fonds de pension danois PKA et PFA auprès d’Ørsted (précédemment DONG Energy).
- Conseil de CA-CIB et SACE dans le cadre d’avenants à six financement existants avec le groupe NCL selon les « debt holiday principles » de SACE (comprenant des mesures temporaires pour aider les sociétés ayant souffert de la pandémie de la Covid-19).
- Conseil de Sumitomo Mitsui Trust Bank, Limited sur le financement JOLCO de deux aéronefs Boeing 737-800 en location à Bocomm Leasing et en sous-location à KLM. La transaction a été arrangée par Asset Brok’Air International.
Formation
- 2017 · Admise en tant que Solicitor, England & Wales
- 2015 · Legal Practice Course, BPP Law School, London
- 2014 · Graduate Diploma in Law, Kaplan Law School, London
- 2013 · MA (Hons) in French and Social Anthropology, University of St Andrews
Associations professionnelles
- Law Society of England and Wales
- Leading Edge Committee for The Air League, an organisation which promotes aviation to youth.
- British Women Pilots’ Association
- Private pilot’s licence – land & sea ratings