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Neil Poland represents airlines, leasing companies and financial institutions in a wide variety of aircraft leasing and finance transactions across Europe, the Middle East, South America and Asia. He manages the legal aspects of these transactions, often on a tight deadline, so his clients can achieve their commercial objectives.

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His experience includes restructurings, joint ventures, and finance and operating leases, including export credit financings, German leases, Japanese leases (JOLCOs) and public debt issues. He has extensive experience in the helicopter and corporate jet market.

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Neil uses his experience and knowledge of the law to provide non-technical advice to his clients so they can make informed business decisions. He has extensive experience on all sides of transactions, allowing him to provide a balanced perspective to his clients. Industry publications have recognized Neil as one of the world’s leading aviation and aviation finance lawyers and as an inspirational leader and mentor.&nbsp;

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Twelve Vedder Price Attorneys and Three Practice Groups Recognized by The Legal 500 UK in 2024

Vedder Price Recognized in Chambers UK 2024

Edward Gross, Neil Poland and David Hernandez Recognized in Spear’s Magazine Aviation and Yachts Index 2023

Vedder Price Attorneys Recognized in 2024 Best Lawyers® in the United Kingdom

Vedder Price Represents JetSmart Airlines in Aircraft Portfolio Transaction

Vedder Price Represents JetSMART in SLB with New Lessor

Vedder Price Attorneys Recognized in Spear’s Magazine Aviation and Yachts Index 2024

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

Ten Vedder Price Attorneys and Two Practice Groups Recognized in The Legal 500 UK 2025 Ranking

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

Global Transportation Finance Newsletter March 2023

Insolvency Claims Trading

Four Vedder Price Practice Areas and Fourteen Attorneys Named to Legal 500’s UK Rankings 2026

Neil Poland

Neil Poland

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

Four Vedder Price Practice Areas and Fourteen Attorneys Named to Legal 500’s UK Rankings 2026

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

Ten Vedder Price Attorneys and Two Practice Groups Recognized in The Legal 500 UK 2025 Ranking

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

Vedder Price Advises Magnetic Leasing in Portfolio Financing Transaction

Vedder Price Advises Virgin Atlantic in Structured Financing Transaction

Vedder Price Attorneys Recognized in Spear’s Magazine Aviation and Yachts Index 2024

Neil Poland

Credentials

Education

Bar Admissions

Affiliations

Insights & Events

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

Four Vedder Price Practice Areas and Fourteen Attorneys Named to Legal 500’s UK Rankings 2026

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

Ten Vedder Price Attorneys and Two Practice Groups Recognized in The Legal 500 UK 2025 Ranking

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

Vedder Price Advises Magnetic Leasing in Portfolio Financing Transaction

Vedder Price Advises Virgin Atlantic in Structured Financing Transaction

Vedder Price Attorneys Recognized in Spear’s Magazine Aviation and Yachts Index 2024

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