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David McGovern

Mason Hayes & Curran

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Position: Partner, Head of Aviation and International Asset Finance
Rating:
  • Highly regarded
Bar Admissions:
Ireland
England & Wales
Practice Areas:
Asset finance
Jurisdictions:
Industry Sectors:
Aviation
Biography

David McGovern is a Partner in the Financial Services team and Head of the Aviation and International Asset Finance team at Mason Hayes & Curran, specialising in all aspects of the financing and leasing of aviation assets.

David has acted for a range of clients on domestic and multi-jurisdictional asset financing transactions involving corporate and commercial aircraft, shipping assets and other moveable equipment.

David has advised lessors on leases to operators of fixed wing and rotary aircraft across all key continents. David has extensive experience advising clients on financing structures used to finance and lease aviation assets including pre-delivery-financing, revolving credit facilities and ABS facilities.

David also advises clients on the establishment and running of leasing companies in Ireland.

Key practice areas
  • Asset finance
Sector expertise
  • Aviation