Maples Group’s Global Asset Finance Team Recognised in Aviation Finance Deals of the Year 2025
The Maples Group’s global Asset Finance team has once again been recognised for its pivotal role in some of the aviation industry’s most innovative transactions at the prestigious Airline Economics Aviation 100 Awards 2025. This recognition underscores the team’s commitment to excellence and innovation in the aviation finance sector.
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The team is delighted to have provided Cayman Islands and Irish counsel, as well as supporting fiduciary and administrative services, as applicable, on the winning deals across the following categories:
Airline Economics Aviation 100 Deals of the Year Awards 2025
- Aviation 100 Airport Deal of the Year: Kingston Airport Revenue Finance “King Air” Senior Secured Notes issuance. (Cayman Islands counsel, Irish listing and fiduciary and administrative services)
- Aviation 100 ABS Deal of the Year: vFIN 2024-1 Loan ABS. (Cayman Islands and Irish counsel, Cayman listing, tax advisory and loan and administrative services)
- The Gerry Laderman EETC Deal of the Year Award: Phoenix Aviation Capital Series 2024-1 EETC (PAC 2024-1). (Cayman Islands counsel and Cayman listing)
Sherice Arman, Partner and Co-Head of the Cayman Islands Asset Finance practice said, “We are honoured to be recognised once again at the Airline Economics Aviation 100 Awards. This accolade is a testament to the dedication and expertise of our team in delivering exceptional legal and administrative services. The successful completion of these complex transactions highlights our commitment to providing innovative solutions and unwavering support to our clients in the aviation finance sector”.
“A heartfelt thank you to our esteemed clients who we remain committed to supporting with the highest level of service and are proud to contribute to their success in this dynamic sector”, added Mary O’Neill, Partner and member of the Dublin Asset Finance practice.
Lawyers involved in the award-winning deals include Finance Partners Jonathon Meloy, Sherice Arman, Wanda Ebanks, Matthew St-Amour, Anthony Philp, Mary O’Neill, Shari Howell and Dispute Resolution, Restructuring and Insolvency Partners Christian La-Roda Thomas and Nick Herrod, as well as a number of others across specialist practice areas.
Professionals from the Group’s fiduciary services team including Senior Vice Presidents Wendy Ebanks, Jarlath Canning and Mora Goddard and Vice Presidents Brent Whittaker and Isabel Batoon, provided a suite of fiduciary, administration and AML/regulatory services.
The Maples Group’s global Asset Finance team is comprised of lawyers and fiduciary services professionals located in the British Virgin Islands, the Cayman Islands, Dubai, Dublin, Delaware, Hong Kong, London, Luxembourg and Singapore.