Jason Piney recognised as ‘rising star’ in aviation law by Airfinance Journal

Jason Piney • Posted 19/10/2011 • Under Press Releases

Conyers is pleased to announce that Jason Piney has been recognized as a ‘rising star’ in aviation law by Airfinance Journal, which has listed him in their 2011 Rising Stars in Aviation review. Jason is the only lawyer at an offshore law firm to be recognized.

Jason was selected due to his hard work in aviation law. Despite challenging market conditions, he has acted on several significant aircraft transactions during the past 12 months.

One of these transactions was advising AerCap Holdings N.V. in connection with the extension to 2016 of its US$775 million non-recourse facility, arranged by UBS Securities LLC. Jason also advised Aircastle Limited in connection with the delivery of six new Airbus A330-200 aircraft to South-African Airways and the related ECA backed debt financing of up to US$530m.

Conyers advises on the laws of Bermuda, British Virgin Islands, Cayman Islands, Mauritius and Cyprus. Conyers represents a number of aircraft lessors in structuring aircraft portfolio securitizations, initial public offerings, acquisition financing and warehouse facilities. Conyers also represents banks and airlines in aircraft financings and registrations in all of their jurisdictions, both in the commercial and private category.