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Asset Finance
Comprehensive Legal Counsel for Global Asset-Based Transactions
The modern economy relies on capital mobility and access to financing for critical assets. From aircraft and ships to energy infrastructure and digital technologies, asset-based financing enables companies to acquire, develop, and deploy essential equipment efficiently. In today’s interconnected financial landscape, Asset Finance is not merely a transactional process but a sophisticated legal framework that demands precision, innovation, and regulatory awareness.
At SJKP LLP, our Asset Finance team provides comprehensive legal, financial, and strategic guidance to financial institutions, lessors, manufacturers, project developers, and investors. We assist clients in structuring and executing asset-backed transactions that align with business objectives while meeting complex compliance requirements across multiple jurisdictions.
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1. The Global Framework of Asset Finance
Advising Clients on Complex Cross-Border Financing Structures
The scope of Asset Finance spans a wide range of industries, assets, and regulatory environments. Global transactions require seamless coordination between lenders, operators, insurers, and regulators.
Asset-Backed Lending and Structured Finance
We advise banks, export credit agencies, and institutional lenders on secured lending structures involving aircraft, vessels, satellites, rolling stock, and renewable energy projects. Our lawyers prepare and negotiate documentation covering mortgages, assignments, guarantees, and intercreditor arrangements. We also advise on asset securitization and capital market financing, helping clients raise funds through asset-backed securities while mitigating risk exposure.
Cross-Border Legal and Regulatory Compliance
Our Asset Finance lawyers coordinate international transactions that cross legal jurisdictions. We address issues involving registration, ownership, repossession rights, and enforcement of security interests. Through close collaboration with foreign counsel and government agencies, we ensure compliance with export control laws, foreign investment restrictions, and tax regimes in multiple jurisdictions.
2. Aviation, Shipping, and Transportation Finance
Tailored Solutions for High-Value Mobile Assets
Transportation assets are at the heart of global commerce. Financing these assets requires an intricate understanding of regulatory frameworks, risk allocation, and asset life cycles.
Aviation Finance
We represent airlines, lessors, and financial institutions in aircraft acquisitions, operating and finance leases, and portfolio transactions. Our Asset Finance team also advises on registration with the International Registry under the Cape Town Convention, enabling clients to secure international recognition of their interests. We assist with pre-delivery payments, export credit-backed loans, and structured lease financing across jurisdictions.
Maritime and Rail Asset Transactions
Our firm has deep experience in ship financing, including bareboat charters, sale-and-leaseback transactions, and vessel mortgages. We guide shipowners and lenders through compliance with Maritime Law Conventions, flag-state registration, and enforcement of liens. We also counsel clients on financing rolling stock and other ground transportation assets, structuring transactions that address maintenance obligations, risk transfer, and residual value protections.
3. Energy, Infrastructure, and Emerging Technologies
Structuring Financing for Critical and Sustainable Assets
The global shift toward renewable energy and technological advancement has expanded the definition of assets that can be financed. Our lawyers work at the intersection of finance, technology, and sustainability.
Energy and Project Asset Financing
We assist sponsors, lenders, and investors in financing large-scale infrastructure projects, including wind farms, solar arrays, pipelines, and power generation facilities. Our Asset Finance practice integrates project finance expertise with regulatory insights, addressing issues related to construction risk allocation, performance guarantees, and long-term power purchase agreements.
Digital and Technology Asset Funding
As technology assets become increasingly central to global trade, we help clients finance data centers, telecommunications equipment, satellites, and digital platforms. Our lawyers address issues involving intellectual property rights, cross-border data usage, and cybersecurity obligations in technology-driven asset finance structures.
4. Distressed Assets and Secondary Market Transactions
Maximizing Value and Managing Risk in Asset Dispositions
Market volatility, regulatory change, and evolving trade dynamics can lead to financial distress or asset underperformance. We advise stakeholders on restructuring, workouts, and asset recovery strategies that preserve value and mitigate loss.
Distressed Asset Acquisition and Restructuring
Our Asset Finance team represents creditors, investors, and special situation funds in acquiring distressed or non-performing assets. We structure transactions that minimize successor liability while ensuring compliance with insolvency and restructuring laws. We also negotiate asset transfers and loan portfolio purchases that enable clients to redeploy capital efficiently.
Enforcement, Repossession, and Asset Recovery
When defaults occur, we assist clients in enforcing rights under financing and lease agreements. Our lawyers coordinate repossession efforts, court filings, and arbitration proceedings across jurisdictions. We also advise on asset remarketing, re-leasing, and disposal strategies that maximize recovery.
5. Regulatory, Tax, and Risk Management Considerations
Integrating Legal, Financial, and Operational Compliance
Regulatory scrutiny and tax considerations are fundamental to successful Asset Finance transactions. Our lawyers help clients navigate the complex intersection of financial regulation, international taxation, and contractual risk.
Tax Structuring and Cross-Border Efficiency
We design tax-efficient structures that optimize returns while complying with local and international laws. Our Asset Finance team advises on double-tax treaties, withholding obligations, and VAT implications for lease payments and asset transfers. We also assist in structuring joint ventures and investment funds that finance or manage asset portfolios globally.
Insurance, Risk Transfer, and ESG Compliance
To protect against operational and financial risk, we counsel clients on insurance coverage, reinsurance arrangements, and ESG-related obligations. We also help financial institutions develop sustainability-linked financing frameworks and align asset portfolios with environmental and governance standards.
6. Why Choose SJKP LLP for Asset Finance
Experience, Innovation, and Cross-Border Reach
At SJKP LLP, our Asset Finance lawyers bring a rare combination of legal expertise, financial insight, and industry experience. We have advised on transactions involving billions of dollars in financed assets, collaborating with banks, lessors, sponsors, and institutional investors.
Our team operates seamlessly across jurisdictions, ensuring that every transaction is structured, executed, and enforced in full compliance with international law. We anticipate market trends, regulatory developments, and emerging risks to provide forward-looking advice that safeguards our clients’ investments.
Whether financing an aircraft fleet, acquiring energy infrastructure, or developing new technology assets, SJKP LLP delivers integrated, practical, and globally informed solutions designed to power long-term success.
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