WFW advises Investec on US$500m debt platform launch
A seed portfolio of US$70m of senior loans across six aircraft and airlines in three continents has already been agreed.
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A seed portfolio of US$70m of senior loans across six aircraft and airlines in three continents has already been agreed.
In this article, we consider the key issues for aircraft financiers when investing in Indian aircraft, whether that investor is an operating lessor or financier.
This article discusses delivery provisions in aircraft operating leases and a recently decided case between Peregrine Aviation Bravo Limited and Laudamotion Gmbh.