Profile
Richard Sharman handles complex, highly structured asset finance and corporate transactions on behalf of financial institutions, leasing companies, operators, arrangers and investors with particular focus on aircraft and other transportation assets.
Over the years he has helped clients close commercial debt financings, operating leases, structured tax-based financings, acquisition financings, equity/debt funds, export-credit deals, asset portfolio sales and purchases, joint ventures, Islamic financings, re-packs, secondary market debt trades, as well as structure award-winning, first-of-kind deals and establish new investment platforms. This is an addition to advising on repossession, work-out and restructuring scenarios.
Recently Richard has also been involved in Bird & Bird's initiative to use technology to transform the way legal services are delivered. His team use online transaction management platforms, document automation, and leverage the latest legal AI. This drives transaction efficiencies, allowing their lawyers to focus on analysis and adding value.
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