London office advises Jet2 on JOLCO financings for 2 x A321 deliveries from Airbus

Global Press release - Business November 2023

Global law firm Norton Rose Fulbright has advised Jet2 on two of its latest Japanese Operating Lease with Call Option (JOLCO) financings for the delivery of two new A321 aircraft from Airbus.

These financings comprised equity from SMFL and debt co-arranged by SMBC and HSBC.

Throughout 2023, Norton Rose Fulbright has advised Jet2 plc on 4 major JOLCO financings, with these latest deals following previous JOLCO financings with NBB/Bank of China.

OmCap provided advice to Jet2 on each of the four JOLCO financings.

The London-based Norton Rose Fulbright team was led by Partner Dan Cowdy, with support from Counsel Georgie Field and Associates Justin Yuen and Nick Cullinan.

Dan Cowdy commented:

“We are very pleased to have supported our long-time client Jet2 on these financings. These deals will be a valuable step in strengthening Jet2’s high quality offering to its passengers.”

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