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Matthew Pawlak
Matthew Pawlak

Matthew Pawlak

Senior Associate
London
+44.20.7360.6323
Email Matthew Pawlak @ Matthew.Pawlak@klgates.com
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Matthew Pawlak is a senior associate in the firm's Finance practice. Matthew has experience advising financial institutions, owners, lessors and operators, in the commercial aviation and business jet sectors. Notably, Matthew played a leading role in advising an ad hoc group of creditors in one of the biggest restructurings of a regional aircraft lessor to date. Matthew also has extensive experience advising clients on leasing, financing and trading of both new and pre-owned commercial aircraft and business jets.

Prior to joining the firm, Matthew served as an associate for a Magic Circle law firm in London. Matthew gained experience in aviation finance, acting for aircraft lessors and some of the biggest financial institutions active in the aviation space. He also gained further experience on general banking transactions, acting for both borrowers and lenders.

  • Recognised by The Legal 500 United Kingdom as a Recommended Lawyer for Transport finance and leasing in London, 2025
  • Speaker, “Sanctions: How to Sleep at Night,” Airline Economics Growth Frontiers Global - Dublin, 15 January 2025
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