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Paul Hastings Advises SMBC, Citi and Goldman Sachs on $12.1 Billion Committed Financing for Acquisition of Air Lease by Sumisho Air Lease
September 02, 2025
Paul Hastings LLP is representing SMBC, Citi and Goldman Sachs on providing $12.1 billion of committed financing in connection with the acquisition of Air Lease Corporation, a leading aircraft lessor, by Apollo, Brookfield, SMBC Aviation Capital and Sumitomo Corporation through a newly established entity, Sumisho Air Lease Corporation (Ireland) DAC.
Finance partner Morgan Bale is leading the Paul Hastings team, which also includes Finance partner Kris Villarreal, Capital Markets partner Jeff Ramsay, M&A partner Steve Camahort and associates Tim Cusack, Connor Macleod, Sam Schrader and Jonah Berger-Cahn.
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