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Clifford Chance advises on financing of Korean Air Lines' first Boeing Dreamliner

Leading international law firm Clifford Chance has advised DVB Bank SE, Norddeutsche Landesbank Girozentrale and BNP Paribas on the financing of Korean Air Lines' first Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner.

The transaction was led by Bangkok Office Managing Partner Fergus Evans, supported by senior associate Daniel Konig, associate Nattawat Vilasdechanon and paralegal Pauline Debrand in Bangkok. Partner Emily DiStefano, associate Olga Miller and Transactional Paralegal Specialist Jill Ruderfer acted as New York counsel.

The delivery of the Dreamliner was completed on 23 February 2017 at Boeing's facility in North Charleston and was attended by the Chairman of Korean Air Lines and senior executives from Boeing.

Fergus said, "We are delighted to have advised on this milestone transaction for Korean Air Lines and look forward to working with the airline and their financiers on future transactions".