Simpson Thacher represented the underwriters, led by BofA Securities, Inc., Fifth Third Securities, Inc. (only with respect to the 2026 Notes), Truist Securities, Inc. (only with respect to the 2026 Notes), U.S. Bancorp Investments, Inc. (only with respect to the 2026 Notes), BMO Capital Markets Corp. (only with respect to the 2026 Notes), BNP Paribas Securities Corp. (only with respect to the 2031 Notes), J.P. Morgan Securities LLC, KeyBanc Capital Markets Inc. (only with respect to the 2031 Notes) and TD Securities (USA) LLC (only with respect to the 2031 Notes), in connection with the public offering by Air Lease Corporation of $600 million aggregate principal amount of additional 5.300% Medium-Term Notes, Series A, due June 25, 2026 and $600 million aggregate principal amount of 5.200% Medium-Term Notes, Series A, due July 15, 2031. The net proceeds of the offering will be used for general corporate purposes, which may include, among other things, the purchase of commercial aircraft and the repayment of existing indebtedness.
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 Dan Webb, Jonathan Kachiu, Anna LeGrett, Britta Vlastelicia and Diana Yen (Corporate); Jonathan Cantor (Tax); and Andrew Pagliughi (Blue Sky). Summer Associate Iris Choi also provided valuable assistance.