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Clifford Chance

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2 May 2019

Global (all regions)

Clifford Chance is proud to have won nine awards across global categories at Airfinance Journal's 2018 global Deals of the Year Awards. The awards were presented in New York City on May 2, 2019. The Firm won in the following categories:

  • Europe Deal of the Year: NORDIC AVIATION CAPITAL | JOLCO | 09-18 | $227M | 12XE190
  • Asia Pacific Deal of the Year: PROJECT MELVILLE MACQUARIE AIRFINANCE | UNSECURED REVOLVER + TERM LOAN | 05-18 | $4BN
  • ABS Deal of the Year: STARR 2018-1 | ABS | 06-18 | $687M | 24XA/C
  • Bank Loan Deal of the Year: Novus Aviation Capital | Islamic financing | 12-18 | 4x777-300ER
  • Islamic Finance Deal of the Year: DAE CAPITAL | REVOLVING CREDIT FACILITY | 05-18 | $800M
  • North America Deal of the Year: ZCAP 2018-1 | ABS | 10-18 | $336.6M | 21XA/C
  • Overall Deal of the Year: ORIX AVIATION | EQUITY INVESTMENT | 11-18 | $2.2BN | 30% STAKE IN AVOLON
  • Structured Lease Deal of the Year: SMARTWINGS | AFIC FINANCE | 12-18 | $140M | 3X737-800
  • Editor’s Deal of the Year: BBAM - FLY LEASING & INCLINE | PORTFOLIO ACQUISITION AND FINANCING | 03-18 | 84xA/C

Learn more about the awards here.