Bio

Barnabas Finnigan is Partner in the London Corporate practice. His practice encompasses all aspects of corporate finance and banking law, with a particular focus on aviation and shipping finance transactions. He advises a broad range of clients in connection with the entry into complex cross-border and multi-jurisdictional transactions including asset finance, project finance, structured finance, cross border financing, merger and acquisitions, and Cayman Islands stock exchange listings. Barnabas has worked on a number of market leading ABS transactions and has advised lessors on portfolio acquisitions and transfers as well as working on structured solutions for clients across the aviation industry in connection with the acquisition, financing and leasing of their aircraft. He also regularly assists Cayman Islands issuer vehicles in connection with the establishment and entry into repackaging and note issuance programs and other structured finance transactions. Barnabas has previously contributed to the Cayman Islands chapter of The Aviation Law Review (3rd-7th Editions). He was also recognised as one of Airline Economics’ “40 under 40” leading individuals in aviation finance in 2020. He is recognised in the 2024 edition of Legal 500 Caribbean for his banking, finance and capital markets expertise.