Paul Greenwell specialises in asset and structured finance, in particular, in relation to the PRC and Japanese markets, and has extensive experience acting for financiers (debt and equity) and lessors in all aspects of aircraft finance and leasing including limited recourse and structured financing, commercial debt financing (including syndicated lending), securitisation of receivables, export credit financing, portfolio transactions (including multi-aircraft purchases and lease novations), corporate acquisitions and disposals, sale and leasebacks, tax leases, finance leases, operating leases, leasing joint ventures and airline defaults, insolvencies and restructurings and aircraft repossession.
Admitted as a solicitor in Victoria 1994, NSW 1996, England & Wales 1999
Joined Clifford Chance 2001
Clifford Chance Tokyo 2001
Clifford Chance Hong Kong since 2007
Partner since 2011
Awards and citations
Leading Partner Legal 500 – Hong Kong Asset Finance (including aviation and shipping finance) – 2026
Band 1 Chambers Asia-Pacific & Greater China -Aviation: Finance (International Firms) - 2026
"He is very helpful on a wide range of matters. Paul has expertise in Japanese aircraft leasing and always proactively keeps us in the loop." Aviation: Finance (International Firms) respondent - Chambers Greater China Region 2026
"Paul is extremely knowledgeable and responsive." Aviation: Finance (International Firms) respondent - Chambers Greater China Region 2026