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Distressed Assets: JOLs and JOLCOs

As a result of the COVID pandemic, with the resulting payment defaults amongst several airlines , the past few years have seen a surge in interest in distressed debt opportunities within the aviation sector. One particular area which has seen a lot of attention has been Japanese tax leasing – namely the Japanese operating lease … Continue Reading

Case Note: What does ‘give possession’ mean under the Cape Town Convention?

Original decision: Wells Fargo Trust Company, National Association (trustee) v VB Leaseco Pty Ltd (administrators appointed) [2020] FCA 1269 Appeal: VB Leaseco Pty Ltd (Administrators Appointed) v Wells Fargo Trust Company, National Association (trustee) [2020] FCAFC 168 The Federal Court of Australia has provided important guidance on the meaning of the phrase “give possession of … Continue Reading

JOL-ted into action

Background Leasing has been a staple of the aviation industry for more than 40 years, and has become increasingly attractive to the shipping industry over the last five years, particularly given the scarcity of traditional bank finance. Until 2017, Chinese money was the dominant force – particularly in aviation finance. However, the Chinese government has … Continue Reading

An eye on the New Year

As we open our Advent Calendars each December, thoughts inevitably turn to Christmas, the New Year, and to what the next year will bring. But this year we are also looking 12 months ahead to New Year 2019. Why? Because January 2019 will see International Accounting Standard (IAS) 17 replaced by International Financial Reporting Standard … Continue Reading

Asian lessors disrupt the worldwide aircraft leasing sector

The airline leasing sector has already had an incredibly busy year with major moves towards consolidation in the form of the purchase of lessor AWAS by DAE in April. Leasing plays a significant role in the aviation sector as a whole – with leased aircraft estimated to account for 40-45% of new aircraft purchases. Consolidation … Continue Reading
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