Vedder is an international business-focused law firm serving sophisticated clients of all sizes and industries from offices across the U.S. and in the UK and Asia.

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The Commercial Aviation Finance team is known globally for its skills in the financing of aircraft and aviation-related assets. We represent leasing companies, commercial banks, non-bank lenders, private equity funds, joint venture investors, governmental agencies and manufacturers in a broad array of aviation transactions, many involving complex financial structures.

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Our clients are sophisticated players who understand the credit and legal risks involved in aircraft transactions. Whether buying, leasing, lending, servicing, raising capital or managing a private equity portfolio, they count on us to understand both their business objectives and the commercial realities they face. They value our deep knowledge of aircraft assets, and our ability to monetize those assets in creative ways.

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We structure, negotiate and execute all transaction types in the aircraft space, from billion-dollar capital markets transactions to smaller end-of-life deals. This diversity affords us a panoramic view of the global market for aviation assets, which lets us tailor our advice to current market conditions. The markets are ever-changing, and we help clients navigate the particular issues of the day in the context of broader historical trends.

In times of economic downturn, clients turn to our litigation and restructuring capabilities. Our team has been engaged in every major airline bankruptcy of the past two decades, bringing unmatched experience in restructuring transactions, enforcing remedies and defending clients in disputes. This combination of transactional, regulatory and litigation experience, together with our consistent recognition in Chambers Global as one of the world’s top asset finance practices, positions us as a trusted advisor to the most sophisticated market participants.

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Cameron Gee to Present at the Airline Economics Growth Frontiers Asia Pacific Conference in Singapore

Kevin MacLeod and Conor Gaughan to Speak at Aeropodium 2nd Annual Aircraft Financing and Investment Opportunities Roundtable

Bill Gibson to Present at Airline Economics Growth Frontiers Asia Pacific – Singapore

David Hernandez to Speak at NBAA Tax, Regulatory & Risk Management Conference 2024

Edward Gross and David Hernandez to Present at Corporate Jet Investor Aircraft Transaction Masterclass

Shareholder Kevin MacLeod to Moderate Session at Ishka Aviation Investival North America

David Hernandez and Edward Gross to Present at Corporate Jet Investor Miami 2024

Bill Gibson to Moderate Session at Ishka Investing in Aviation: Europe

John Pearson to Serve as Moderator at Ishka Financing Sustainable Aviation 2025

Vedder Price Recognized in <i>Chambers Global</i> in 2023

Twelve Vedder Price Practice Areas and 46 Attorneys Distinguished in <i>The Legal 500 United States</i> in 2023

James Kilner Named to Airline Economics 40 Under 40 Class of 2023

Vedder Price Recognized in Chambers Global in 2024

Vedder Price Recognized in Ishka 2023 Deal of the Year Award Winners

Vedder Price Represents JetSMART in SLB with New Lessor

Vedder Price Recognized in Chambers USA in 2024

Justine Chilvers Named to Airline Economics 40 Under 40 Class of 2024

Vedder Price Attorneys and Practice Area Named to Chambers UK 2025 Rankings

Clay Thomas Named to LABJ Thriving in Their 40s List

Vedder Price Recognized in Chambers Asia-Pacific Guide 2025

Vedder Price Recognized in Chambers Global 2025

GIFT City A Gift for Aircraft Lessors

Global Transportation Finance Newsletter December 2023

Drafters Beware! No Assignment Clauses vs Transfers by Operation of Law

Global Transportation Finance Newsletter April 2024

SAF: Understanding Lifecycle Emissions

EU Sanctions: “No Russia” and “No Belarus” Clauses

Global Transportation Finance Newsletter September 2024

Global Transportation Finance Newsletter December 2024

Court Cautious on Sanctions and Letters of Credit

In Discussion with Dr. Ulrike Ziegler

Court Decides Lessees Failure to Engage Wont Fly

Global Transportation Finance Newsletter April 2025

Taking Off: Financing the eVTOL Revolution

Strengthening the Cape Town Convention in India

Success for aircraft lessors in Russian aircraft lessor policy claims

100% Bonus Depreciation Returns: What OBBBA Means for Aircraft, Rail and Heavy Equipment

UK Court Judgment Highlights Febrile Geopolitical Climate for Aviation

Cameron Gee to Discuss Pre-Delivery Payment Financing Transactions During Airline Economics’ Growth Frontiers Asia Pacific – Singapore

Kevin MacLeod to Moderate Session at Ishka Aviation Investival: North America

Vedder Price Attorneys and Practice Area Named in Chambers UK 2026 Rankings

Global Transportation Finance Newsletter September 2025

In Discussion with Adelfio Ronci

Vedder Price Represents Crestone Air Partners in Significant Aircraft Portfolio Acquisition

Vedder Price Represents Macquarie AirFinance in ALAFCO Portfolio Acquisition

Vedder Price Advises Virgin Atlantic in Structured Financing Transaction

Vedder Price Represents Initial Purchasers in $622 Million Aviation Loan ABS

Vedder Price Represents SKY Leasing in $569 Million Aviation Portfolio Transaction

Vedder Price Represents GA Telesis in Significant Purchase Agreement with Spirit Airlines

Vedder Price Advises Aero Capital Solutions in Capital Raise for Investment Vehicle Set to Deploy $3.5 Billion in Aircraft Leasing

Vedder Price Advises Initial Purchasers in $827 Million Aviation Loan ABS

Global Transportation Finance Newsletter December 2025

Insurance Contracts Meet Their Date with Destiny

UK Court Won’t Entertain Unspecific Defences

Aircraft Trading 101: Don’t Wing It – A Strategic Introduction to Aircraft Trading

Vedder Advises Harbor Diversified, Inc. in $110 Million Aviation Transaction

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