Demi Hueth
The Grace Building
1114 Avenue of the Americas
32nd Floor
New York, New York 10036
Demi is a senior associate on the Aviation Finance Team. Demi’s practice focuses on aviation, including corporate, asset-backed and structured financings in the loan and capital markets, restructurings and joint ventures. Demi also works on funds finance matters, where she primarily advises borrowers in negotiating and documenting subscription credit facilities. Demi has worked on some of the most complex and innovative financings involving aircraft, including multiple transactions that have been recognized by industry publications as “Deals of the Year”.
Experience Highlights
Underwriter in SOLRR 2021-1, a $707 million aircraft-backed securitization serviced by Stratos and Altavair and the first aircraft ABS with two unaffiliated servicers
Sponsors and servicers on JOL Air 2019-1, the first aircraft-backed ABS combining a debt securitization with a Japanese operating lease structure; Recognized as “ABS Deal of the Year” by Airfinance Journal in 2019
Lead arrangers in the first-ever sustainability-linked loan with an airline in connection with the amendment to JetBlue’s existing $550 million senior secured revolving credit facility; Recognized as “North America Deal of the Year” by Airfinance Journal in 2020
Purchasers of a ratable instrument in the first “Lessor EETC” transaction, sponsored by Castlelake; Recognized as “Editor’s Deal of the Year” by Airfinance Journal in 2020
Sponsor in MAPS 2021-1, a $540 million aircraft-backed securitization serviced by Merx
Sponsor in MAPS 2018-1, a refinancing of a $507 million aircraft-backed securitization serviced by Merx; Recognized as “Aircraft Lessor Capital Markets Deal of the Year” by Global Transport Finance
Underwriters in CLAS 2019-1, an $868 million aircraft-backed securitization and equity offering serviced by Castlelake; Recognized as “Americas Capital Markets Deal of the Year” by Airline Economics in 2019
Sponsor in Silver 2019-1, a $548 million aircraft-backed securitization and equity offering serviced by BOC Aviation (Ireland) Limited
Underwriters in the START 2018-1, START 2019-1 and 2019-2 aircraft-backed securitizations and equity offerings serviced by GECAS; START 2018-1 was the first aircraft ABS that sold equity in a 144A/Reg S format and was recognized as “ABS Deal of the Year” by Airfinance Journal in 2018
Equity investors in Sapphire 2018-1, a $768 million aircraft-backed securitization serviced by Avolon
Purchasers in a $607 million Lessor EETC sponsored by Castlelake
Purchasers in a $109 million Lessor EETC sponsored by BBAM
Purchasers in an $89 million Lessor EETC sponsored by BBAM
Purchasers in a $182 million Lessor EETC sponsored by BBAM
Purchasers in a $482 million Lessor EETC sponsored by Altavair
Purchasers in a $482 million Lessor EETC sponsored by Castlelake
Arrangers and agent in a syndicated $300 million secured revolving loan facility for Spirit Airlines secured by aircraft, engines, spare parts, real estate and slots, gates and routes collateral
Arrangers and agent in a syndicated $550 million secured revolving loan facility for JetBlue Airways secured by aircraft, engines, spare parts, flight simulators and slots, gates and routes collateral
Arrangers and agent in a syndicated $250 million secured revolving loan facility for Atlas Air secured by aircraft and engines
Borrowers in a warehouse facility secured by aircraft for funds managed by Merx
Lenders in a warehouse facility secured by aircraft for Stellwagen
Lenders in a warehouse facility secured by aircraft for AerCap
Aircraft lessor in connection with its recapitalization
Credentials
- New York University School of Law, J.D., 2016 (NYU Journal of Law & Business, Executive Editor)
- University of Notre Dame, B.A. in Anthropology and German, 2010
- Legal 500 U.S., Transport: Aviation and Air Travel: Finance, 2023
- New York
- German (proficient in spoken and written)
- Rankings & AwardsJune 12, 2023
- Deals & CasesJune 1, 2023
- InsightMay 4, 2023
V&E Aviation Finance Update
- Deals & CasesOctober 31, 2022
- Deals & CasesOctober 21, 2022
- InsightSeptember 14, 2022
V&E Aviation Finance Update
- InsightAugust 17, 2022
V&E Aviation Finance Update
- InsightMay 23, 2022
V&E Aviation Finance Update
- InsightMarch 29, 2022
V&E Aviation Finance Update
- Press ReleaseJanuary 18, 2022