Edward Rhind - Campbells

Overview

Edward is a partner in our Corporate Department and advises on matters of Cayman Islands and British Virgin Islands law. He has a broad range of experience in asset and structured finance (including CLOs) and advises on all types of structures for commercial shipping and aviation assets as well as for superyachts and private jets. Ed is also regularly engaged to provide Cayman and BVI advice on general banking, capital markets and M&A transactions across a wide range of industry areas.

Ed has been based in Asia, Europe and the Americas and acts for banks, multinational corporates, lessors, funds, private equity, family offices and vessel/aircraft owners.

Expertise

Vessel Financing
Asset Financing
Structured Finance
Capital Markets and Securitisations
Banking

Work Highlights

(Prior to joining Campbells)

Acted for the Swiss branch of a US Bank in connection with a $114 million yacht financing.
Advised on the establishment of an aviation leasing platform formed as a JV between a US investment fund and an Irish/US asset manager, its $1 billion loan facility and ongoing related work in connection with tax driven platform structuring and aircraft leasing arrangements.
Assisted a European bank in connection with a $100 million facility for five bulk carrier vessels.
Assisted a US airline on a $6.8 billion financing plan consisting of a bond offering and concurrent term loan collateralised by airline loyalty program revenue.
Acted for a US financier in connection with the financing and Cayman temporary registration aspects of a Gulfstream G550.
Advised a US investment fund on a first of a kind aircraft loan securitisation transaction featuring the issue of $893.5 million notes.
Acted for an aircraft lessor with respect to the up to $2 billion order of 500 VA-X4 eVTOL aircraft.
Advised a top tier CLO manager ($25+ billion AUM) on its Cayman warehouses and CLO issuances and, in conjunction with Jersey legal counsel, on its first Jersey law CLO issuance.

Qualifications and Admissions

Attorney-at-law in the Cayman Islands, 2016
Solicitor in England and Wales, 2011 (non-practising)
LPC, BPP Law School, 2008
Bachelor of Science, University of Exeter, 2006

Prior Career History

Maples Group, Cayman Islands, 2020 – 2023
Walkers, Cayman Islands 2016 – 2020
Stephenson Harwood, LLP, Singapore and London, 2008 – 2016

Professional Associations

International Yacht Brokers Association

Recognition and Awards

Airline Economics’ 40 Under 40 list (2021)

Publications and News

News

Campbells represents DNB Bank ASA, New York Branch on $325m financing of 37 PSVs.
Campbells LLP acted as Cayman Islands counsel to DNB Bank ASA, New York Branch and a syndicate of lenders in connection with a US$325 million senior secured term loan facility guaranteed by Tidewater Inc.
Campbells bolsters shipping & aviation practice with new partner hire.
We are pleased welcome Edward Rhind to our Corporate Practice Group as Partner, leading the shipping and aviation practice across all offices.

Articles

Aviation in the Cayman Islands: More than White Sandy Beaches.
This article provides an overview of why the Cayman Islands is the offshore jurisdiction of choice for so many and shows the ways in which incorporating it into a transaction can be effective.

Client Advisories

Amendments to Cayman Perpetuities Legislation.
This brief advisory highlights the latest Amendment to the Cayman Islands trust and estate planning sector, which abolishes the mandatory perpetuity period of 150 years for Cayman law ordinary trusts.