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SMBC Aviation Capital’s $6.7 Billion Acquisition of Goshawk Aviation

May 16, 2022

On May 16, 2022, SMBC Aviation Capital, one of the world’s leading aircraft leasing companies, announced that it has reached agreement with NWS Holdings Limited and Chow Tai Fook Enterprises Limited to acquire Goshawk Aviation (“Goshawk”), the Dublin‑based global aircraft lessor. Under the terms of the agreement, SMBC Aviation Capital will acquire Goshawk Management (Ireland), Goshawk’s Irish‑incorporated operating entity together with associated corporate assets for an enterprise value of $6.7 billion. The combined business will continue to operate as SMBC Aviation Capital and will consist of a single corporate structure incorporated in the Republic of Ireland, and will be the second largest leasing company by number of aircraft globally and the largest Japanese owned aircraft lessor. Cravath is representing SMBC Aviation Capital in connection with the transaction.

The Cravath team is led by partner Daniel J. Cerqueira and includes associates Claudia J. Ricciardi, Kelly M. Smercina, Kathryn Kennedy Bleday and Nastassia Shcherbatsevich on M&A matters; partners Craig F. Arcella and Stephen M. Kessing and associate Wonnie Song Hall on financing matters; partner Andrew T. Davis and associate Duncan H. Hardell on tax matters; senior attorney Will C. Giles and associate Danjie Fang on bank regulatory matters; partner Matthew J. Bobby, practice area attorney Arian Mossanenzadeh and associate Tiffany B. Wong on executive compensation and benefits matters; of counsel Jesse M. Weiss, senior attorney Benjamin G. Joseloff and practice area attorney Megan Y. Lew on regulatory matters; and practice area attorney Anthony N. Magistrale on intellectual property matters. Christopher G. Doherty also worked on financing matters.

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    • J.D., 2013, Harvard Law School
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    Claudia J. Ricciardi
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      Kelly M. Smercina
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        • J.D., 2014, University of Michigan Law School
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                  • J.D., 2008, Georgetown University Law Center
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                    • J.D., 2008, Stanford Law School
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                    • B.A., 2004, New York University
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