Gavin has been a partner within Clyde & Co's Aviation and Aerospace Group since January 2004 with specific responsibility for the aviation finance and leasing practice.
His experience extends to the financing, leasing or purchase of hundreds of aircraft around the world. Gavin is able to advise in the context of most types of secured and unsecured loan and lease financing (including pre-delivery payments financing and export credit-supported financing), operating leases, tax leases, purchase contract negotiations and most other types of commercial arrangement involving passenger, cargo and business aircraft.
He continues to advise clients in relation to a variety of other aviation work, including in particular aviation insolvencies and restructurings and aircraft recoveries.
Gavin is recognised as a leading aviation/asset finance practitioner in the legal directories- including Chambers UK 2006, Chambers Global 2006, Legal 500 2006, Expert Guides 2006 and Legal Business Legal Experts 2006.
Although an aviation specialist, his expertise extends to a variety of other asset types, including ships, manufacturing and other equipment and satellites.
He is engaged in the education and training of aviation, shipping and finance lawyers at Clyde & Co and always welcomes the opportunity to assist with the educational and training requirements of clients.