26 April 2010

Clifford Chance dominates Airfinance Journal 2009 Deals of the Year

At the Airfinance Journal Awards ceremony in New York on 26 April, 2010, Clifford Chance were announced as being involved in six of Airfinance Journal's 2009 Deals of the Year - more than any other law firm.

Global (all regions)

The Firm acted for airlines, lessors and major financial institutions in the following award-winning deals:

  • Overall Deal of the Year – Emirates US$413 million US Ex-Im Bank bond issue
  • Innovative Deal of the Year – GE Capital US$500 million sukuk secured by aircraft
  • Editor's Deal of the Year – American Airlines US$4.2 billion financing
  • Joint Asia Pacific Deal of the Year – China Ex-Im Bank US$220 million financing for six A320s for Dragon Aviation Leasing
  • Latin America Deal of the Year – TAM Airlines issue of US$300 million 10-year notes
  • Aircraft Trade of the Year – CDB Leasing acquisition of 15 leased aircraft from GECAS