Richard Parsons
Partner - Head of Aviation Finance, London
Richard is a leading aviation finance and leasing expert, known for his pragmatic and commercial approach in guiding clients through complex transactions.
Partner - Head of Aviation Finance, London
Richard is a leading aviation finance and leasing expert, known for his pragmatic and commercial approach in guiding clients through complex transactions.
Languages - English
Jurisdiction - England & Wales
Richard specialises in helping operating lessors and global financial institutions to confidently navigate the sale and purchase, leasing and financing of new and used aircraft assets. Whether advising on high-value trading transactions, complex aircraft-backed financings or cross-border leasing transactions, Richard brings commercially astute advice, responsiveness and attention to detail to each and every deal.
Richard works collaboratively in partnership with clients over the long-term, enabling him to better understand the commercial strategy and key drivers of clients' businesses and allowing him to achieve clients’ goals. This approach means that Richard has developed strong and long-standing relationships with his key clients, who regularly call upon him in high-stakes situations.
No matter the complexity of the transaction, Richard's commercially driven, collaborative approach to deal-making, blended with specialist legal knowledge and practical business insight, makes him a go-to choice for clients.
Passenger to Freighter Conversions
Advised on the purchase, passenger-to-freighter conversion and subsequent leasing of ten Airbus A330 aircraft to a prominent American operator. This remains one of the biggest, and most complex. passenger-to-freighter deals done in the market to date.Altavair
Advised on the acquisition, financing and disposal of more than 130 new and used aircraft over the past 14 years,Portfolio Sale
Advised a leading international operating lessor on the sale of a portfolio of 37 aircraft operated by 15 different airlines.Portfolio Sale
Advised a leading international operating lessor on the sale of a portfolio of 11 Boeing 757 aircraft.Portfolio Acquisition
Advised a leading international operator lessor on the disposal of over 20 aircraft engines and end-of-life aircraft.Asset Management/Trading
Advised a leading international operator lessor on the disposal of over 20 aircraft engines and end-of-life aircraft.Sale and Leasebacks
Advised a leading international operator lessor on the sale and leaseback of multiple aircraft with airlines such as American Airlines, Delta, Etihad and Singapore Airlines.Operating Leasing
Advised a leading operating lessor on the leasing of a portfolio of aircraft operated by airlines in Europe, South East Asia, Central America and Australia.Airline Restructuring
Advised various operating lessors and financial institutions in relation to the restructuring or insolvency of various airlines, including Virgin Atlantic, Malaysian Airlines, Rex and Thomas Cook.
