Max Searson
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Maximillian Searson

Associate

Email

maximillian.searson@aoshearman.com

Phone

+44 20 3088 1145

Offices

London

V-CARD
Max specialises in cross border leasing and financing transactions with a focus on the aviation sector.
He has experience advising financial institutions, lessors and airlines on various transaction types including operating and finance leasing, portfolio sales, insurance-backed financings and commercial debt. Max has previously worked in the in-house legal department at global aircraft leasing company, Avolon.

Expertise

Experience

Representative matters

  • A global aviation services company on multiple portfolios of aircraft sales and purchases, including sales to ACS, Castlelake, NAC and SMBC and acquisitions from SMBC and CALC.
  • A leading aircraft Lessor on their various sales of aircraft to a number of other leasing platforms.
  • Itasca on the insurance-backed financings of certain new aircraft deliveries for THY and for Pegasus.
  • Large airline group on their establishment of a multi-billion sustainability-linked credit facility.

Qualifications

Admissions

Admitted as solicitor, England and Wales, 2024
Disclaimer
A&O Shearman was formed on May 1, 2024 by the combination of Shearman & Sterling LLP and Allen & Overy LLP and their respective affiliates (the legacy firms). Any matters referred to above may include matters undertaken by one or more of the legacy firms rather than A&O Shearman.