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August 5, 2019

Chambers & Partners Aviation Finance & Leasing Guide – Thailand Chapter

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John Frangos, a partner and deputy director of Tilleke & Gibbins’ dispute resolution department, and Santhapat Periera, a partner in the firm’s corporate and commercial department, have contributed the Thailand chapter of the Chambers & Partners Aviation Finance & Leasing Guide—a publication covering the most important legal developments affecting aircraft lessors, lessees, and financiers in 20 strategically important jurisdictions worldwide. 

The guide provides in-depth details on the legal regimes affecting all aspects of aircraft sale and purchase, aircraft and engine leasing, and aircraft debt finance, including sale and lease agreement terms; taxation; lease registration and enforcement; lease assignment/novation; insurance and reinsurance; debt structuring; securities; liens; and many others that affect the day to day operations aviation industry leaders.

Chambers Global Practice Guides provide in-house counsel with expert legal commentary focusing on the practical legal issues affecting business, and enable reader to compare legislation and procedures relevant to them across a range of key jurisdictions. The guide is available in full on the Chambers Global Practice Guides website.

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