Aircraft Finance and Leasing

The island’s international reputation in financial services, attractive fiscal regime, wide network of double-tax treaties and technical infrastructure makes Malta an appealing jurisdiction for international aircraft finance and leasing companies. Security over aircraft is normally granted through a mortgage registered in terms of law and a pledge over the shares of the owner-SPV in favour of the finance parties or security trustee. Following the ratification of the Cape Town Convention on International Interests in Mobile Equipment and the New Aircraft Registration Act, the Maltese jurisdiction now offers a complete package of legal tools tailor-made for clients interested in setting up structures in tax-friendly environment with all the necessary securities required for this type of business.

The expertise and experience of the Aviation team at Fenech & Fenech spans structured sale/lease-back transactions, financed leases, sale and purchase deals and management operations giving us a thorough knowledge of the aviation business. This enables us to provide seamless legal solutions to commercial, corporate, tax and security concerns of international lending syndicates, lessors and business jet owners attracted by the fiscal advantages and robust legal system of Malta.