Nick focuses on corporate finance work across the transportation sector. Widely recognised as a leading lawyer for asset finance, leasing and trade finance, Nick acts as co-head of the firm’s Transportation and Space team in London. He advises arrangers, financiers, equity investors, leasing companies and operators on aircraft, maritime, satellite and other asset-based and receivables-backed finance and leasing transactions (including the restructuring of such transactions). He has extensive experience in export credit transactions, and also advises on acquisitions and disposals of assets, asset portfolios and transportation-related businesses.
Contact
London
Primary Focus & Experience
His experience encompasses a wide variety of leveraged debt, capital markets, tax-enhanced, risk participation and intercreditor structures, and includes pre-delivery financings, Islamic financings, securitisations and other rated and unrated asset portfolio financings, as well as transactions involving export credit or other governmental support.
As well as advising on the structuring and execution of such transactions, he advises on trading and repackaging them. He has extensive experience of advising on restructurings (including security work-outs and asset repossessions).
Recognitions & Accomplishments
Nick is ranked Band 1 in asset finance in the UK by Chambers & Partners and as a ‘Leading Individual’ by Legal 500. He is also ranked as a leading lawyer by Chambers Global and other directories.
Chambers & Partners UK 2024 notes that Nick is an “exceptional lawyer who is a pleasure to work with. He is diligent, client-focused and can work through, explain and negotiate complex matters.” He is further noted as “very strong on structured, technical deals and is so clearly on top of all the detail.”
Legal 500 UK notes that “Nick Swinburne is a superb lawyer, offering clear-headed, technically astute but pragmatic advice. He is a great person to have on highly complicated and structured transactions.” In addition, “Nick Swinburne is at the top of his game – exceptionally bright, pragmatic and focused. He is a brilliant problem solver who is trustworthy and highly respected.”
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Additional Details
Education
- The University of Law, C.P.E.
- The University of Law, L.P.C.
- London School of Economics and Political Science, B.Sc.
Admissions
- England and Wales
