Simpson Thacher represented the underwriters, led by BofA Merrill Lynch, Deutsche Bank Securities and J.P. Morgan, in connection with the offering by Air Lease Corporation of $400 million aggregate principal amount of 4.750% Senior Notes due 2020. The Notes are being offered pursuant to an effective shelf registration statement that the Company previously filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The net proceeds of the offering will be used to fund the acquisition of commercial aircraft and for other general corporate purposes.
Air Lease Corporation is an aircraft leasing company, principally engaged in purchasing commercial aircraft and leasing them to airlines around the world.
The Simpson Thacher team included Art Robinson, Dan Webb, Jeff Schmidt, Alexis Orenstein and Brian Osimiri (Corporate); Dan Foster (Tax); and Andrew Pagliughi (Blue Sky).
