“Big ticket” asset finance

Common examples of "big ticket" assets include aircraft, ships and rail assets. Other such assets include "yellow goods", other large valuable assets (or components of equipment) used in the mining industry, IT infrastructure server assets, pipelines, scaffolding and cranes used in the construction industry and premises fit-out.

This guidance note demonstrates the role of each participant in “big ticket” asset finance and sets out the common terms that are relevant to this area of practice.

See “Big ticket” asset finance.

Aviation finance

This guidance note addresses the key lease terms that would apply to the financing of the purchase and lease of an aircraft. In addition to these terms, there are some concepts that are specific to the lease of aircraft engines.

See Aviation finance.

Shipping finance

Ship finance has many unique, historical terms. This guidance note addresses many of the lease terms that would apply to the financing of the purchase and charter of a ship.

See Shipping finance.

Rail finance

This guidance note addresses certain lease terms that would apply to the financing of rail or rolling stock assets.

See Rail finance.