Richard Williams
Partner Singapore
Richard is a partner specialising in Asset & Structured finance, with a particular focus on the Aviation industry.
Richard has a broad range of asset finance experience, with a strategic focus on the aviation finance and leasing sector, where he advises banks, investors, leasing companies and airlines on the full range of asset finance products.
His breadth of knowledge and skills are recognised by leading legal directories and industry journals, highlighting him as a leading lawyer in the aviation sector.
- Advising Airborne Capital in relation to the establishment of investment vehicles and issuers in relation to the Tailwind 2019-1 asset backed securitisation.
- Advising an international airline on the financing of a portfolio of aircraft pursuant to an enhanced equipment trust certificate financing.
- Advising an international leasing company on the establishment of a joint venture platform for the investment, ownership and leasing of aircraft.
Education
- 2001 – 2002 · Nottingham Law School, Legal Practice Course
- 1998 – 2001 · Exeter University, Law LLB (First Class)
memberships & associations
- Solicitor of the Supreme Court of England & Wales
- Admitted to the New York State Bar
- Admitted as a solicitor to the Caymans Islands
- Admitted as a solicitor to the British Virgin Islands
- Admitted as a solicitor to the courts of Ireland
- PressWFW advises on landmark merger of Air India and Vistara
- ArticleDid the Indian Courts Go First in giving the Cape Town Convention Prevalence in India?
- PressWFW advises Standard Chartered on financing of two A320neo aircraft
- ArticleAsia’s first specialised mediation framework for aviation
- PressWFW advises Avation on refinancing of five aircraft