Reed Smith grows aviation practice with senior asset finance lawyer in London

Global law firm Reed Smith has today announced the addition of asset finance lawyer Andrew Harper to its Transportation Industry Group. Harper, a senior associate, joins from White & Case where he specialised in aircraft, ship and rail finance, but originally trained and qualified as an associate at Reed Smith’s London office in 2010. Harper’s practice focuses on structured international aviation finance and leasing transactions with a particular emphasis on secured debt financings, export credit agency-support financings, operating, finance and tax-based lease structures, pre-delivery payment facilities, sales and purchases. Richard Hakes, co-chair of Reed Smith’s aviation group, said: “We’re thrilled