PRESS RELEASE
31 August 2026

Advising Willis Lease Finance Corporation On The Acquisition Of A Portfolio Of Commercial Aircraft And Aircraft Engines

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We are a leading international law and professional services firm providing legal, corporate and fiduciary services to global corporations, financial institutions, capital market participants and investment fund managers. With a global presence spanning the Americas, Europe, the Middle East and Asia, we advise on the laws of Bermuda, the British Virgin Islands, the Cayman Islands, Guernsey, Ireland and Jersey. With over sixty years of looking at the world through the same commercial lens as our clients means we deliver focused, clear, precise advice to get the deal done. Clients trust us to help them make good business decisions, create commercially sound products and strategies, resolve disputes and cement deals that are profitable. From offices across geographies, we deliver business-critical advice and service in the same time zones as our clients, covering asset management, investment funds, corporate, M&A, dispute resolution, finance, insurance, fintech, private capital and trusts, regulatory and more
Willis Lease Finance Corporation expands its aviation asset portfolio through a strategic acquisition of 12 commercial aircraft and 13 aircraft engines. The transaction enhances WLFC's integrated leasing, asset management, and technical capabilities acros
Cayman Islands

Our Cayman Islands Corporate and Finance teams acted as Cayman Islands counsel to Willis Lease Finance Corporation (NASDAQ: WLFC), a leading lessor of commercial aircraft engines and global provider of aviation services, in connection with its acquisition of a portfolio of 12 commercial aircraft and 13 aircraft engines.

The acquisition expands WLFC's aviation asset portfolio and enhances its ability to leverage its integrated leasing, asset management, technical and aftermarket capabilities across its global platform. The transaction provides additional opportunities to maximise asset utilisation and value throughout the lifecycle of the acquired assets.

WLFC is the leading aviation services company specialising in the leasing and management of commercial aircraft engines and related aviation assets.

Our Corporate team was led by partner Sam Francis, and supported by associates Miriam El Ofir, Clodagh Murray and Olivia Fielding. The deal was also supported by our Finance team which was led by partner Joe Healey and supported by associates Alexandra Franklin and Lacee Riley.

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We are a leading international law and professional services firm providing legal, corporate and fiduciary services to global corporations, financial institutions, capital market participants and investment fund managers. With a global presence spanning the Americas, Europe, the Middle East and Asia, we advise on the laws of Bermuda, the British Virgin Islands, the Cayman Islands, Guernsey, Ireland and Jersey. With over sixty years of looking at the world through the same commercial lens as our clients means we deliver focused, clear, precise advice to get the deal done. Clients trust us to help them make good business decisions, create commercially sound products and strategies, resolve disputes and cement deals that are profitable. From offices across geographies, we deliver business-critical advice and service in the same time zones as our clients, covering asset management, investment funds, corporate, M&A, dispute resolution, finance, insurance, fintech, private capital and trusts, regulatory and more

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