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COP26 and aviation – Turbulence ahead
With mounting pressure to slash emissions and limited options for ESG-friendly financing, an embattled industry must quickly win over regulators and …
European Commission publishes Steer Report on sustainable finance taxonomy for the aviation sector
In June 2020, we published a briefing in which we examined the recent developments in ESG financing within the aviation sector, as well as the potential …
Historic ‘double first’ as easyJet secures $1.87bn loan supported by a guarantee from UK Export Finance
Herbert Smith Freehills has advised easyJet as the low-cost airline achieved a ‘double first’, becoming the first airline to secure a loan through UK …
Beyond Brexit Legal Guide 2021
The UK formally left the EU on 31 January 2020 and the transition period ended on 31 December 2020. The UK and EU trade relationship is now governed by …
Governance: The UK's new insolvency act – The impact on airline bankruptcy
As the UK's Corporate Insolvency and Governance Act ushers in far-reaching reforms, we assess the implications for the troubled aviation sectorIn July …
Greenwashing those airmiles – Why ESG in aviation finance has wings
As pressure builds on polluting industries, ESG factors will play an increasingly critical role in financing the struggling aviation sector.Introduction …
Future Cities Series: Change in direction or full speed ahead for the transport industry?
Technology and green concerns were already reshaping metropolitan transport. The pandemic will accelerate the process.Modern transport has allowed us to …
HERBERT SMITH FREEHILLS ADVISES LUFTHANSA GROUP ON THE SALE OF THE EUROPEAN BUSINESS OF LSG
Herbert Smith Freehills has advised Lufthansa Group on the sale of the European Business of LSG Group to airline caterer gategroup. The companies also …
Herbert Smith Freehills advises financiers on AerDragon Aviation Partners' US$220 million senior secured commercial loan
Leading global law firm Herbert Smith Freehills has advised a syndicate of financiers on AerDragon Aviation Partners' (Dragon) US$220 million senior …
Herbert Smith Freehills acts for Aernnova on its acquisition of GE Aviation's Hamble facility in the UK
Herbert Smith Freehills has acted for Aernnova Aerospace on its acquisition of a leading aerospace components manufacturing business from GE Aviation. …
Airline Insolvency Review
Return to senderUK taxpayers paid over £60 million to repatriate around 110,000 passengers stranded abroad following the failure of Monarch in October …
Herbert Smith Freehills advises Virgin Atlantic and Virgin Group on consortium acquisition of Flybe
Herbert Smith Freehills is advising Virgin Atlantic on the acquisition of Flybe and Flybe.com (the operating subsidiaries of Flybe Group) by Connect …
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