Nicolas Lai specialises in financing, leasing, trading and complex structured transactions involving transportation and infrastructure assets.
Nicolas is currently based in London and previously worked in Clifford Chance's Hong Kong office. Nicolas is qualified in England & Wales, New York State and Hong Kong.
- Advised Lenders on a US$750 million secured turboprop aircraft warehouse facility for Abelo Capital.
- Advised CDB Aviation on a US$700 million sustainability-linked aircraft portfolio facility.
- Advised AerCap on the out-of-court restructuring of Azul Airlines' aircraft lease obligations.
- Advised Lenders on multiple acquisition financings of sites for data centre development by leading operators.
News and client work
Contact details
- Clifford Chance, London
- +442070063404
- Email me
- Speaks English and Chinese
- Practice area Global Financial Markets
Career & qualifications
- University of Hong Kong (LLB, Law) 2020
- University of Hong Kong (BSocSc, Government) 2020
- Admitted as an attorney-at-law in New York State 2022
- Admitted as a solicitor in Hong Kong 2023
- Admitted as a solicitor in England & Wales 2024