Awards & Rankings
Awards & Rankings
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09.21.16
Pillsbury has one of the three most active aircraft finance practices in the world, according to Airfinance Journal’s 2016 legal survey. In its annual review of the law firms most frequently involved in global aviation finance transactions, the publication credited Pillsbury with a critical role in 82 deals in 2015. That was the third most of any firm and nearly 20 percent more than the next most active legal advisor on the list.
In addition to the overall deal count, Pillsbury did quite well in a number of subcategories for various geographic regions and financial structures. The firm placed first overall for number of deals in Africa and North America (where it advised on more than 36 percent of total aircraft finance transactions in the region). It also ranked third for deal volume in Latin America and fifth in Europe. Pillsbury also achieved top-five rankings for number of capital markets (2nd), operating lease (3rd), expert credit (4th) and commercial loan (5th) transactions.
Airfinance Journal is the leading source of financial information and analysis for the commercial airline industry. Its annual legal survey, now in its fourth year, is based on data submitted to Airfinance Journal’s deals database. The survey only reflects transactions from the previous year.
Pillsbury's Transportation Finance practice is a leader in structuring, negotiating and closing transactions relating to aircraft and other transportation assets for clients across the globe. In just the last five years, the firm has advised on transactions involving more than 1,500 aircraft and totaling in excess of $75 billion. The group is consistently recognized by industry analysts—including Chambers, which has named Pillsbury one of the leading aviation finance firms in the world—and has received numerous awards for its innovative work.