Gibson Dunn is pleased to announce that James Cameron has joined the firm’s London office as a partner in its Finance Practice Group and as Co-Chair of its Transportation and Space Practice Group. James is ranked Band 1 for Asset Finance: Aviation Finance by Chambers UK, where clients describe him as “excellent in terms of industry and market knowledge as well as getting things resolved quickly, pragmatically and efficiently.” He has advised on some of the sector’s most significant transactions in recent years, including SMBC Aviation Capital on its $1.6 billion acquisition of Goshawk Aviation’s commercial aircraft leasing platform, the restructuring of Nordic Aviation Capital and the recent sale of Falko to HPS. Commenting on James’ arrival, Madalyn Miller, Co-Chair of Gibson Dunn’s Transportation and Space Group, said: “James is the biggest name in the transportation sector globally, and has a well-deserved reputation for steering high-level industry players on large financing transactions, M&A and restructurings. We’re delighted to have him join our growing international team.” “Gibson Dunn provides a market-leading platform for supporting clients in the transportation, defence, satellite, connectivity and related sectors. I am looking forward to working with my new colleagues across the finance, corporate, private equity, tax, funds and restructuring teams,” said James. Gibson Dunn has significantly expanded its transactions teams in London over the past year, with the arrival of finance partners Kavita Davis and David Irvine, restructuring partners Chris Howard and Presley Warner, and funds partner James O’Donnell. M&A partner Will McDonald and private equity partner Will Summers also joined the London office in recent months. About James Cameron James advises on financing and corporate work, focusing on the transportation, aerospace, defence and space sectors. He has extensive experience acting on asset leasing and financing transactions involving aircraft, ships, oil rigs, rolling stock and other movable equipment. James advises on the full range of structures, including mergers and acquisitions, capital markets transactions, enhanced equipment trust certificates, securitisation, finance and operating leasing, structured tax-based financings, export credits, restructurings, leasing company acquisitions, asset portfolio sales and purchases, joint ventures and Islamic financings. His clients include investment banks, lessors, financiers, equity investors, private equity, hedge funds, manufacturers, operators and arrangers. James is ranked Band 1 for Asset Finance: Aviation Finance by Chambers UK and Chambers Global and as a Leading Partner for Transport Finance and Leasing by Legal 500 United Kingdom 2025, and is a notable practitioner in IFLR1000. He earned his Bachelor of Laws from Queen Mary and Westfield College of London. Download PDF