Fangda Partners has appointed Guangzhou-based Judy Tan as partner to grow the firm’s aircraft leasing business. Tan is a banking and financing specialist and has an experience of over two decades in the aviation sector. She is well-versed in the purchase, disposal, financing and leasing of various aircraft, including Boeing, Airbus and Bombardier planes, business jets and helicopters
She advised Natixis on a $500 million 30-aircraft leasing project with ICBC Aviation Leasing in 2018, handling matters involving French lease taxes and China’s bonded area.
Tan practised at the US law firm Condon & Forsyth in 2000, and three years later moved to Hong Kong, where she worked at Norton Rose Fulbright, Allen & Overy, and William KK Ho & Ko from 2003 to 2008. Before moving to Fanda Partners, Tan was a partner at JunZeJun Law Offices.