Asset Finance

Back to Banking & Finance

As a bank, owner, export credit agency, lessee, lessor, operator or portfolio manager, you face many challenges in financing assets. These challenges could include increased regulation impacting on funding availability, financial distress caused by global economic conditions and asset-specific considerations such as tax and government licensing.

Our team has expertise across the full range of debt and leasing products, including all major asset classes in various jurisdictions, and can help you deal with the unique challenges you face as a party to an asset-financing transaction.

We advise clients in shipping and offshore marine, aviation, renewables and rail financing and all associated procurement, leasing and operating arrangements.

Services we offer include: syndicated and bilateral bank facilities; capital markets financing; funds formation and investments; equity financing, joint venture and partnership formation; finance, operating and tax-based leasing; concession-based and project financings; sales and purchases; operational management agreements.

In short, whatever the product or asset, you can expect a service tailored to your needs.

Highlights of our experience in Asset Finance in the UK
OSX Brasil SA on it entry into corporate insolvency proceedings in Brazil, the largest corporate insolvency in Latin American history. Deutsche Bank on the USD 1.8bn senior secured term loan facility...
Law-Now: Banking
Go to the Law-Now website
07/12/2023
COP28: how the law can unite, act and deliver the UN SDGs
The law, and the work of lawyers, should enable countries, communities and companies to deliver the changes needed to achieve the UN SDGs and the Paris Agreement. As COP28 urges us to unite, act and deliver, Advocates for International Development (A

Feed

14/03/2024
CMS advises Rothesay on £6bn bulk annuity portfolio acquisition
International law firm CMS has advised Rothesay on the acquisition of a Scottish Widows £6bn bulk annuity portfolio from Scottish Widows, a member of the Lloyds Banking Group. The transaction is initially...
06/03/2024
Spring Budget 2024 – key tax announcements
Against the backdrop of an election (probably) later this year, the Chancellor was evidently feeling the pressure to make tax announcements that would find favour with the electorate, whilst constrained...
15/11/2023
NFTs under MiCAR – are they regulated or not?
The Markets in Crypto-Assets Regulation (MiCAR) sets down a harmonised regulatory framework for crypto-assets. MiCAR's overarching goal is to extend regulatory oversight to those categories of cryptos...
30/10/2023
InDebt
Welcome to InDebt, our knowledge hub of legal insights focusing on the global debt markets.   The recent evolution of the lending market has involved significant regulatory change and has led to greater competition in the supply of debt funding. While current geopolitical and macroeconomic challenges continue to press borrowers, all market participants will want stay up to date with key developments and issues as they arise.   InDebt aims to help navigate these challenges, providing practical insights to the topical issues, regulatory updates and case law affecting all stakeholders. Content will be regularly updated. If there is a topic you’d like to discuss further, please do get in touch.
30/10/2023
Banking and finance developments
This section contains regular updates to help you stay informed of key developments shaping the banking and finance loan markets. We summarise and analyse the outcomes and consequences of the latest court rulings and legislative developments and provide practical insights to help you understand how evolving case law precedent may impact your legal obligations, liability risks, and business operations.
30/10/2023
ESG and sustainable finance
Environmental, social and governance (“ESG”) factors continue to be a key focus in the lending market and are now a critical part of a lender’s credit analysis. Market practice for KPIs and covenants for green loans and sustainability linked loans has become more established. CMS is at the forefront of market developments in ESG and sustainable finance and we will continue to provide regular updates as regulatory reform and market practices evolve.
30/10/2023
Regulatory Reform
The financial services industry has undergone major regulatory overhaul in the years since the financial crisis. This section provides legal analysis and guidance on key reforms impacting banks and other commercial lenders operating in the European debt markets. The articles in this section offer practical insights on implementing legal and regulatory requirements and will help you navigate the ever changing regulatory regime for UK financial institutions in respect of their lending activities. For further information on financial services regulation generally, RegZone provides expert analysis and news from the world of financial institution regulation.
31/07/2023
Be aware of the updating requirements for overseas entities at Companies...
SummaryThe 1st of August 2023 marks the one-year anniversary of the launch of the Register of Overseas Entities (the OE Register) at Companies House and the start of the first annual update process for...
24/05/2023
DeFi and MiCA: How much decentralisation is enough?
The European Union Council has recently adopted a regulation on Markets in Crypto-Assets (MiCA) that applies to crypto-assets, their issuers and service providers, and covers a range of services that...
16/06/2022
CMS advises De La Rue Trustee on £320m buy-in with Scottish Widows
International law firm CMS has advised the Trustee of De La Rue Pension Scheme (the Trustee) in relation to its £320m buy-in with Scottish Widows. The transaction covers the liabilities for approximately...
27/02/2022
Handling the new EU and UK sanctions against Russia
Since 2014, the EU and the UK have progressively imposed sanctions on Russia in response to the crisis in Ukraine. Following the latest events, both the EU and the UK, as well as many other countries...
08/12/2021
Aviation - clearer skies ahead?
The last couple of years have been a turbulent time for the aviation industry as a result of both the pandemic and increasing environmental concerns. This report from Legal Flightpath – CMS Aviation...