Airfinance Journal North America 2020

CDB Aviation is a wholly owned Irish subsidiary of China Development Bank Financial Leasing Co., Limited (“CDB Leasing”) a 35-year-old Chinese leasing company that is backed mainly by the China Development Bank. CDB Aviation is rated Investment Grade by Moody’s (A1), S&P Global (A), and Fitch (A ). China Development Bank is under the direct jurisdiction of the State Council of China and is the world’s largest development finance institution. It is also the largest Chinese bank for foreign investment and financing cooperation, long-term lending and bond issuance, enjoying Chinese sovereign credit rating.
CDB Leasing is the only leasing arm of the China Development Bank and a leading company in China’s leasing industry that has been engaged in aircraft, infrastructure, ship, commercial vehicle and construction machinery leasing and enjoys a Chinese sovereign credit rating. It took an important step in July 2016 to globalize and marketize its business – listing on the Hong Kong Stock Exchange 
(HKEX STOCK CODE: 1606). www.CDBAviation.aero
 

Blakes has Canada’s largest aviation law practice, with a focus on aircraft financing and aviation commercial law. We represent most of the world’s largest aviation manufacturers, aircraft and engine leasing companies, advisors, government export credit agencies, aviation financiers, international banks and hedge funds. We also represent aerospace manufacturers and satellite system operators in respect of commercial product liability, regulatory and financial matters. Blakes Aviation Group is ranked #1 in Transportation: Aviation by both Chambers Canada and Legal 500 Canada 2018. Blakes serves as international external counsel for the Aviation Working Group (AWG), the industry association for the world’s leading aircraft and engine manufacturers, lessors and financiers. Our lawyers are members of Aerospace Industries Association of Canada, Air Transport Association of Canada, Canadian Aviation Regulatory Council, Canadian Business Aircraft Association, Helicopter Association International, International Aviation Women’s Association, Society of Transport Aircraft Trading, Women in Aerospace and Women in Aviation.
 

Seabury Consulting, now part of Accenture, offers a unique range of expertise specific to the aviation industry that complements Accenture’s global capabilities, solutions and services to help propel airlines into the future. Earlier this year, Accenture completed its acquisition of the corporate advisory and aviation consulting businesses of Seabury Group, strengthening Accenture’s ability to help the world’s leading airlines achieve transformational change.

Accenture (NYSE: ACN) is a leading global professional services company, providing a broad range of services and solutions in strategy, consulting, digital, technology and operations. Combining unmatched experience and specialized skills across more than 40 industries and all business functions – underpinned by the world’s largest delivery network – Accenture works at the intersection of business and technology to help clients improve their performance and create sustainable value for their stakeholders. With more than 394,000 people serving clients in more than 120 countries, Accenture drives innovation to improve the way the world works and lives.

 

About BNP Paribas in Asia Pacific (http://apac.bnpparibas/en/) 
About BNP Paribas (https://group.bnpparibas) 

BNP Paribas is a leading bank in Europe with an international reach. It has a presence in 72 markets, with more than 200,000 employees. The Group has key positions in its three main activities: Domestic Markets in Europe, International Financial Services and Corporate & Institutional Banking. 

In Asia Pacific, BNP Paribas is one of the best-positioned international financial institutions with an uninterrupted presence since 1860. Currently with over 18,000 employees* and a presence in 13 markets, BNP Paribas provides corporates, institutional and private investors with product and service solutions tailored to their specific needs. It offers a wide range of financial services covering corporate & institutional banking, wealth management, asset management, insurance, as well as retail banking and consumer financing through strategic partnerships. 

Willis Lease has earned an industry-wide reputation for service, innovation, technical support and in-depth knowledge of commercial aviation. Our core business is leasing commercial aircraft engines to airlines, OEMs and MROs – worldwide. Along with short- and long-term leasing, we have developed and implemented strategic engine pooling programs, which provide pool members with attractive benefits. We provide innovative leasing solutions to our customers. These leasing activities are integrated with engine and aircraft trading, engine lease pools supported by cutting-edge technology, as well as technical and asset management, and various end-of-life-solutions for aircraft, engines and aviation materials provided through our subsidiaries Willis Asset Management and Willis Aeronautical Services. With one of the largest and most diverse portfolios of engines in the aviation industry, we can meet a wide range of customer technical and operating requirements. Quick responses to AOG emergencies illustrate how our worldwide team of dedicated professionals responds 24/7. Our experience, knowledge and leadership in engine leasing gives our customers a competitive advantage with Power to Spare – Worldwide®.

KPMG is globally recognised as the centre of excellence for the aircraft leasing industry. Almost every aviation finance industry player of any significance can be found on our client list. We have been identified as one of the 30 most influential companies operating in the global aviation sector. We have advised on aviation transactions in over 150 countries worldwide.