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William B. Piels

Recognized by Best Lawyers® since 2006.
50 California Street, Suite 2800 San Francisco, California 94111
(415) 743-6900
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Firm: Holland & Knight LLP
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Holland & Knight LLP


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Phone Number (415) 743-6900

William B. Piels is a partner in Holland & Knight's San Francisco office and has more than 25 years of experience in aircraft lease and financing transactions. The clients he has represented include some of the world’s largest aircraft operating lessors and international financial institutions. Mr. Piels has also represented major international airlines, U.S. domestic airlines, engine manufacturers, engine lessors and spare parts lessors. He has extensive experience in a broad range of transactions in the aircraft leasing and financing area, including aircraft operating lease transactions, secured loans, aircraft purchase and sale transactions, single investor and leveraged lease transactions, securitizations, cross-border financing transactions, regional jet and commercial jet manufacturer purchase transactions, engine leasing and financing transactions, spare parts leasing and financing transactions, leveraged lease, operating lease and debt workouts and restructurings, and repossessions and foreclosures.

 

 

What legal services does this lawyer offer?
Aviation Law
Aviation Transportation
Equipment Finance Law
Securitization and Structured Finance Law
Structured Finance
Transportation Law
Awards
Lawyer of the Year recognition for William B. Piels
Named "Lawyer of the Year" by Best Lawyers® for:
Securitization and Structured Finance Law, San Francisco (2017)
Equipment Finance Law, San Francisco (2013)
  • Order of the Coif
  • Chambers Global – The World's Leading Lawyers for Business guide, Asset Finance , 2014; Aviation Finance, 2015, 2016
  • Who's Who Legal: California – Aviation, 2007-2009
  • American College of Commercial Finance Lawyers, Fellow
  • The Legal 500 USA, Asset Finance and Leasing, 2010-2015
  • Chambers USA – America's Leading Business Lawyers guide, Nationwide Banking & Finance: Equipment Finance & Leasing, 2012, 2013 ; Nationwide Transportation: Aviation: Finance, 2008-2016
  • The International Who's Who of Aviation Lawyers, 2005-2013
  • The Best of the Best, Aviation, Legal Media Group's Expert Guides, 2003-2009, 2014
  • The Best of the Best USA, Aviation, Legal Media Group's Expert Guides, 2013, 2015, 2016
  • Guide to the World's Leading Aviation Lawyers, Legal Media Group's Expert Guides, 2004-2016
  • Who's Who Legal: Transport, Aviation Finance, 2015-2017
  • Holland & Knight Public and Charitable All-Star, 2014
  • Who's Who Legal: Aviation 2014, Finance
  • Who's Who Legal 100: Aviation, 2014
  • The Best Lawyers in America guide, San Francisco Securitization and Structured Finance Lawyer of the Year, 2017
  • The Best Lawyers in America guide, San Francisco Equipment Finance Law Lawyer of the Year, 2013
Languages
English
Education
Graduated
Macalester College
Graduated 1977
University of Oregon - Eugene
Graduated 1980
Contact Details and Office Locations
Other: (415) 743-6900
50 California Street, Suite 2800
San Francisco, California 94111
San Francisco, California 94111
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