Asset Finance
How we can help
Allens’ structured and asset finance specialists advise on the structuring of new products, including receivables finance, principle and agency, borrowing-base and other forms of receivables finance.
Advising on the most complex and highly structured finance transactions in the market
Supported by the firm's pre-eminent tax practice, we have acted for the world's leading financial institutions and corporations, handling a wide range of unique, sophisticated and high value transactions.
Developing and implementing innovative funding models
We work with government, lenders and corporates alike across multiple asset classes including aviation, rolling stock, yellow goods, shipping and commodities, as well as emerging technologies like satellites and drones. Asset-based loans remain popular in the Australian market and we continue to advise on the largest scale transactions in this space.
Experience
Acquisition and refinancing of the AWAS Aviation Capital Limited aircraft portfolio
Advised Macquarie AirFinance on its acquisition of the US$4 billion AWAS Aviation Capital Limited aircraft portfolio, comprising 90 commercial passenger aircraft leased to 40 airlines. Refinancing this facility was one of the largest global aircraft portfolio transactions undertaken in 2018.
CIT Aerospace's global aircraft portfolio facility
Advised CIT Aerospace on its US$700 million global aircraft portfolio facility.
Acquisition of the loan portfolio of aviation financing from HSH Nordbank
Advised Macquarie AirFinance Group Limited on the Australian aspects of the acquisition of the €800 million loan portfolio of aviation financing from HSH Nordbank.
American Industrial Partners' acquisition of Moly-Cop
Advised Ally Bank on a A$125 million asset backed facility as part of the financing of American Industrial Partners' acquisition of Moly-Cop.
Bristow Group aircraft financing
Advised Macquarie Rotorcraft Leasing, Inc. on the financing of Bristow Group aircraft.
Queensland Government fixed wing aircraft and FLER
Advised Queensland Government on the acquisition, servicing, maintenance and financing of fixed wing aircraft and FLER for use in search and rescue and air defence.
Drones
Advised a lessor on the establishment of a financing platform and new products to finance commercial use drones in various sectors.
Sumitomo Mitsui Banking Corporation
Advised on receivables programmes and facilities for trade and other receivables and grower loans.
Macquarie
Structured and documented a receivables ‘loyalty’ platform.
Sumitomo Mitsui Banking Corporation
Advised on the establishment of various debtor/receivables finance transactions.
Westpac Banking Corporation
Advised on a A$200 million residual value securitisation for Silver Chef, which funded the specific residual value risk on the equipment for finance and operating leases.