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As global passenger demand surges back to pre-pandemic levels, the aviation finance sector finds itself at a pivotal crossroads. Lower interest rates are sparking renewed activity, the aircraft ABS market is rebounding, and supply chain challenges continue to reshape priorities.

Ireland is the global hub for aircraft leasing and financing, with over 60%¹ of the world’s leased aircraft being managed from there, and Dublin being home to more than 30 aircraft leasing companies².

In this edition of V&E+, Vinson & Elkins Partners Caitlin Turner and Lucy Jenkins sit down for a conversation on the firm’s thriving Finance practice, the market trends they’re watching, and the career principles they live by.

Silicon Valley Bank (“SVB”), a key lender serving customers and borrowers primarily in the technology industry, was taken over by U.S. regulators on Friday, March 10, 2023. Included herein are considerations that may be top of mind for persons with connections to SVB.