Niels Jensen

Investors in the residual interest in a PDP well securitization; this was the first transaction that sold a residual interest in securitized oil & gas well assets

PureWest Energy, LLC, a leading Rocky Mountain independent natural gas producer, in connection with the first-of-its-kind issuance of investment-grade rated subordinated notes out of two existing PDP well securitizations through an aggregator vehicle

Jonah Energy LLC, one of the leading sustainable natural gas producers in the U.S., in its inaugural securitized financing transaction involving $750 million of fully amortized notes backed by a portion of Jonah’s producing assets

White Deer Energy, on behalf of its portfolio company, Riverside Energy Michigan, the largest producer of oil and natural gas in Michigan, in a securitization transaction and private placement of $240 million of 4.802% Notes (due May 2027)

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

Underwriters in LUNRR 2020-1, a $409 million aircraft-backed securitization serviced by DVB

Underwriters in SAPA 2020-1, a $620 million aircraft-backed securitization and equity offering serviced by Avolon; Recognized as “Overall Capital Markets Deal of the Year” by Airfinance Journal in 2020

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

Underwriters in the Horizon 2018-1, 2019-1 and 2019-2 aircraft-backed securitizations and equity offerings serviced by BBAM; Horizon 2019-2 was the first aircraft-backed ABS featuring tradable equity certificates offered to passive equity investors without an anchor investor; Recognized as “ABS Equity Deal of the Year” by Airfinance Journal in 2019

Underwriters in Falcon 2019-1, a $514 million aircraft-backed securitization and equity offering serviced by Dubai Aerospace

Equity investors in Sapphire 2018-1, a $768 million aircraft-backed securitization serviced by Avolon

Equity investors in Falcon 2017-1, a $410 million aircraft-backed securitization serviced by Dubai Aerospace

Underwriters in KDAC 2017-1, a $723 million aircraft-backed securitization serviced by DVB

Underwriters in S-Jets 2017-1, a $871 million aircraft-backed securitization serviced by Sky Leasing

Lenders in a syndicated, senior secured asset based multi-draw facility consisting of a $337 million stub lease delayed draw term loan facility with Irish and US aviation borrowers to finance 35 identified aircraft, and an accordion with blind pool warehouse mechanics; Recognized as Commercial Bank Deal of 2023 by Ishka

Lenders in Titan’s warehouse facility secured by freighter aircraft, which was structured and closed during the COVID pandemic; Recognized as “Freighter Finance Deal of the Year” by Airline Economics in 2021

Lenders in Castlelake’s warehouse facility to finance aircraft leases and aircraft loans, one of the first facilities financing both aircraft leases and aircraft loans

Lenders in a warehouse facility secured by passenger aircraft for funds managed by Sculptor Capital Management

Lenders in five separate warehouse facilities secured by aircraft for funds managed by Sky Leasing

Lenders in two innovative warehouse facilities secured by end-of-life aircraft for entities owned by Aero Capital Solutions, one of which was recognized as “Editors’ Deal of the Year” by Airfinance Journal in 2018

Lenders in a warehouse facility secured by aircraft for Stellwagen

Underwriters and investors in Air Canada’s EETC offerings, Series 2015-1, 2015-2, 2018-1

Underwriters in Alaska Airlines’ EETC offering, Series 2020-1

Underwriters and investors in American Airlines’ EETC offerings, Series 2015-1, 2015-1C, 2015-2, 2016-1, 2016-2, 2016-2B, 2016-3, 2016-3B, 2017-1, 2017-1C, 2017-2, 2017-2B, 2017-2C, 2011-1B(R), 2019-1 (engines), 2019-1C (engines), 2019-1, 2012-B(R), 2020-1 (super C) and 2021-1

Underwriters in British Airways’ EETC offering, Series 2020-1

Underwriters and investors in Delta Air Lines’ EETC offerings, Series 2019-1, 2019-1B, 2020-1 and 2020-1B

Underwriters in JetBlue’s EETC offerings, Series 2019-1 and 2020-1

Underwriters and investors in LATAM Airlines’ EETC offerings, Series 2015-1 and 2015-1C

Underwriters in Norwegian Air Shuttle’s EETC offering, Series 2016-1

Underwriters in United Airlines’ EETC offerings, Series 2015-1, 2016-1, 2016-1B, 2016-2, 2016-2B, 2018-1 and 2019-1

A credit fund in connection with a multi draw term loan secured by business jets for a fractional ownership operator

A credit fund in connection with a synthetic revolver for a fractional ownership operator

Agent and lenders in connection with Alaska Airlines $400 million secured revolving credit facility

Lenders in a syndicated, senior secured asset based multi-draw facility consisting of a $337 million stub lease delayed draw term loan facility with Irish and US aviation borrowers to finance 35 identified aircraft, and an accordion with blind pool warehouse mechanics; Recognized as Commercial Bank Deal of 2023 by Ishka

Lender and Administrative Agent, in a senior secured multi-draw term loan to funds managed by Aero Capital Solutions secured by aircraft to several airlines

Large private equity fund in a $650 million senior secured direct lending facility provided to a maintenance, repair and overhaul provider

Arrangers and agent in a syndicated $1.5 billion senior secured term loan facility for Delta Air Lines secured by slots, gates and routes collateral

Lenders in a $500 million senior secured 364-day facility for Air Canada

Arrangers and agent in a syndicated $450 million senior secured term loan facility for Allegiant

Brazilian airline in a $250 million senior secured term loan facility provided by Delta Air Lines

Arranger and agent in a syndicated $850 million senior secured term loan for United Airlines

Underwriters in a $2.5 billion notes offering by American Airlines secured by slots, gates & routes collateral

Purchasers in a $1 billion notes offering by American Airlines secured by intellectual property

Purchasers in a $200 million notes offering by American Airlines secured by a second lien over slots, gates & routes collateral

Underwriters in a $3.5 billion notes offering by Delta Air Lines secured by slots, gates and routes collateral

Aircraft lessor in connection with its recapitalization

EETC certificate holders and claim holders in LATAM Airlines Group’s chapter 11

JCPenney’s first-lien lender group in the structuring of a liquidating trust for the retail and distribution center properties received by the group in JCPenney’s chapter 11 proceeding

One of Europe’s leading private equity firms on its sale of AWAS to Dubai Aerospace

Global investment management firm focused on the aviation industry on its acquisition of Chinese-owned aircraft leasing business

An end-of-life aircraft asset manager in connection with the creation of a new joint venture