Maples Group Supports SKY Leasing on Latest Aviation ABS

The Maples Group’s multi-disciplinary and multi-jurisdictional Asset Finance team provided Cayman Islands and Irish legal advice, listing agent, share trustee and AML services to SKY and worked closely with Vedder Price P.C, US legal counsel to SKY.

The team included Jonathon Meloy, Cayman Islands Head of Finance; Anthony Philp, co-head of the Cayman Islands Asset Finance team; and Jonathan Brown, Associate, from the firm’s Cayman Islands office. From the firm’s Irish office, the team included Mary O’Neill, Partner; and Eoin O’Leary, Of Counsel. From the Maples Group’s Fiduciary team, Senior Vice President Phillip Hinds and Vice President Samuel Maguire, and AML compliance officer Khalesiah Barboram assisted with the transaction.

The transaction contains Class A and E notes. The Class A notes are listed on the Cayman Islands Stock Exchange. The proceeds will be used to acquire a portfolio of 28 commercial aircraft made up of 24 narrowbody aircraft, three widebody aircraft and one turboprop aircraft on lease to 16 lessees located in 14 jurisdictions.

SKY is a longstanding client that worked with the Maples Group’s Asset Finance team for their ABS issuances in 2021, 2024 and 2025. By successfully supporting these transactions, the Maples Group continues to solidify its market leading ABS expertise and reinforces the trust and confidence clients place in the Maples Group’s global aircraft securitisation services.

“We are pleased to have supported SKY across its multiple ABS issuances, a testament to our longstanding relationship. The transaction reflects both SKY’s continued growth and the ongoing momentum of the aviation ABS market.” commented Meloy. “It also underscores our global Asset Finance team’s integrated, cross-border expertise and fiduciary services, reinforcing our position as a leader in the aircraft ABS market.”

From an international network of 15 offices, the Maples Group is a leader in the aircraft ABS space, acting for over 50% of lessors in the market. The Maples Group has unmatched expertise and provides legal advice on the laws of the British Virgin Islands, Cayman Islands, Ireland, Jersey and Luxembourg as well as managing agent services, Delaware co-issuer services, share trustee services, independent directorship and management services, entity formation and administration services and stock exchange listings.

Building on this market-leading platform, the Maples Group has launched a pioneering technology partnership with leading software platform Aerlytix, set to transform aviation ABS management by adding value through unparalleled efficiency, accuracy and transparency.