The Team
Kirstin MacDougall

I am a specialist aviation finance lawyer, leading complex, high-value finance and leasing transactions for airlines, and advising on a range of matters involving business and private aircraft. I bring commercial judgement, sector expertise and a pragmatic approach to getting deals done.

Areas of Expertise

Funds, Finance & Regulatory
Finance
Commercial Law
Commercial Contracts
Banking and Finance
Debt Finance

Our Service

I am a specialist aviation finance lawyer, leading complex, high-value finance and leasing transactions for airlines, and advising on a range of matters involving business and private aircraft. I bring commercial judgement, sector expertise and a pragmatic approach to getting deals done.

I advise airline clients across the full range of fleet-related matters, with particular expertise in complex finance and leasing arrangements, aircraft sales/purchases and other strategic fleet transactions. I bring deep technical expertise and a strong understanding of the commercial and operational considerations that shape aviation deals.

I have advised on market-leading and innovative aircraft financings, including transactions recognised at major industry awards. My experience spans novel financing structures, multi-jurisdictional transactions and complex fleet arrangements. I bring a detailed understanding of the aviation market to transactions where legal, commercial and operational considerations are closely intertwined.

My business aviation practice is broad, advising financiers, operators and private clients on secured lending, leasing, PDP financing, acquisitions and disposals and other transactions involving business and private aircraft. I understand the particular commercial considerations of business aviation and bring deep specialist expertise to this work.

Having worked in private practice and in-house, and in both London and Singapore, I understand aviation matters from both sides of the client relationship and across different markets. That experience gives me a clear understanding of the commercial as well as legal considerations that matter to clients, informing my pragmatic and entrepreneurial approach.

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