London-based aviation finance specialist and aircraft manager Magi Aviation Capital (Magi) is pleased to announce that Fraser Chestney will be joining Magi from September 2018.

Fraser is an international aircraft financier and lessor with a proven track record in the structured finance market. He has over 24 years’ experience in the aviation financing and leasing sector, as financier and lessor, with NatWest, Banca Intesa, Lloyds TSB and SMBC. Most recently he was Managing Partner in London for Doric Partners LLP, where he was Head of Origination. He brings with him a deep knowledge of investors and their requirements, a comprehensive understanding of key negotiation and execution issues in aircraft finance transactions as well as a strong network of airline, lessor and bank relationships.

Peter Vardigans, Partner at Magi said: “We are delighted that Fraser has chosen to join the growing team and business at Magi. Fraser brings core skills and relationships to Magi which, we are confident, will further enable the company to move forward to its next and exciting stage of development.”