Faraz Naqvi

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.