Luke Drake

He regularly advises a diverse range of clients, including global investment management firms, alternative investment managers, asset management companies, aircraft leasing companies, military and defense contractors, international banks, and airlines. His work spans the entire life cycle of aviation assets, from acquisition and financing through to portfolio management and disposal.

His transactional experience includes advising on high-profile debt financings, capital markets transactions, and large-scale portfolio transactions involving both loan portfolios and physical assets. Luke also advises on both operating lease and finance lease structures, as well as secured lending, aircraft deliveries, missionized projects, and sale and leaseback arrangements.