Amy Karnikian
Biography
Overview
Amy Karnikian is an associate in the Energy, Infrastructure, Project Finance and Asset Finance Group in the Los Angeles office. Her practice focuses on a variety of international asset finance matters.
Prior to joining White & Case, Amy interned with the JetBlue Airways legal department. During law school, Amy served as Note and Comment Editor on the Loyola of Los Angeles Entertainment Law Review. Prior to law school, Amy worked in the contracts department of a major aircraft leasing company.
Experience
Representation of BBAM Aircraft Management LP in connection with the acquisition, lease and financing of five new Boeing 787-9 aircraft to Etihad Airways PJSC.
Representation of Aerovías de México, S.A. de C.V. (Aeroméxico) in connection with the sale/leaseback and pre-delivery payment financing of twenty-five 737 Max 8 and 737 Max 9 aircraft from multiple lessors.
Representation of BBAM Aircraft Management LP in connection with the purchase, lease novation and financing of a Boeing 787-8 aircraft on lease to TUI Travel Aviation Finance Limited.
Representation of BBAM Aircraft Management LP in connection with the purchase, leaseback and financing of a Boeing 787-9 aircraft from British Airways Plc.
Representation of Atlas Air Worldwide Holdings, Inc. in connection with the restructuring of the lease and financing arrangements for three Boeing 777FHT aircraft.
Representation of BBAM Aircraft Management LP in connection with the sale, lease novation and loan novation in respect of a Boeing 787-9 aircraft on lease to British Airways Plc.
