Baker Botts LLP

Baker Botts LLP is an international law firm founded in 1840 and headquartered in Houston, Texas. Best known for its work in energy, technology and life sciences, the firm also has an aviation finance and aviation transactions practice. It advises aircraft lessors, servicers, banks, arrangers, export credit agencies and operators, with lawyers in Dallas, Houston, New York, London and Dubai.

Aviation services

• Single aircraft and portfolio sales and acquisitions
• Aircraft securitisations
• Sale and leaseback transactions, lease negotiations and aircraft deliveries
• Export credit agency backed aircraft financings and JOLCO structures
• Capital markets and general financings for lessors and operators
• Operator and debt restructurings
• Mergers and acquisitions of aviation and aerospace companies

Selected aviation matters

• Counsel to Bristow Group on its US$105 million all cash acquisition of Berry Aviation, a San Marcos, Texas special mission operator, announced in 2026
• Counsel to Precision Aerospace Holdings on its acquisition of Clearwater Engineering in 2025

Company facts

• Founded in 1840
• Headquarters: Houston, Texas
• Aviation finance partners in Dubai and London joined in 2025, bringing experience advising airlines, lessors, banks, funds and export credit agencies
• Ranked by The Legal 500 US for Aviation and Air Travel Finance