Hogan Lovells 2024 Election Impact and Congressional Outlook Report
Faraz Naqvi
Counsel Corporate & Finance
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Legal 500 UK 2021Faraz Naqvi is the very essence of a rising star. He clearly loves his work and has an uncommon depth of knowledge to match.
As a counsel in the Asset Finance practice in London, Faraz focuses on aviation and shipping, he acts for operating lessors, banks and operators on a broad range of transaction types, including sale and leasebacks, operating leases and bank financings. Faraz is an aviation enthusiast and, as a result, has also built up a practice of advising on 'power by the hour' arrangements, aircraft acquisitions and regulatory matters both in England and the United Arab Emirates.
He has been recognized by leading operating lessors, banks and airlines for his ability to negotiate complex provisions relating to aircraft technical matters. Faraz spent six months on secondment with Standard Chartered Bank where he worked with their global aviation finance team in Dublin. Faraz has previously spent five years in Hogan Lovells' Dubai office where he advised leading bank arrangers on numerous high profile syndications with a particular focus on Islamic Finance transactions.
Faraz was named in the Airline Economics "40 under 40 list" 2019 and is 'recommended' for Islamic Finance transaction in Legal 500's 2015 edition.
Legal 500 UK 2021Faraz Naqvi is the very essence of a rising star. He clearly loves his work and has an uncommon depth of knowledge to match.
Representative experience
Advising Barwa Bank on a $175m Islamic sale and leaseback financing (ijara) for 12 vessels operated by Topaz Energy and Marine.
Advising Bank of America on an Islamic sale and leaseback financing (ijara) of a Bombardier Global Express aircraft.
Advising Jackson Square Aviation (Ireland) on the acquisition and lease of one Boeing 737-800 aircraft on lease to flydubai.
Advising Standard Chartered on a sale and leaseback of eight Airbus A320 aircraft with Qatar Airways.
Acting for EmiratesNBD as the Lead Arranger on a $226m mezzanine facility for Dubai Aerospace Enterprise.
Publications
News
28 November 2022
News
Press releases
26 August 2022
Events
Sponsorships and Speaking Engagements
30 September - 2 October 2024
Sponsorships and Speaking Engagements
22-23 April 2024
Sponsorships and Speaking Engagements
28 - 31 January 2024