Mr. Paterson concentrates his practice in transportation finance, with a special focus on aviation finance. He has experience representing financiers, equity investors, leasing companies, operators and export credit agencies primarily on aircraft–backed international finance and leasing transactions. 

Mr. Paterson assists his clients in a wide range of financing transactions, including acquisitions and disposals of assets and asset portfolios. He also advises lenders, finance lessors and operating lessors on restructurings of both airlines and leasing companies.

His experience encompasses a variety of leveraged debt, capital markets and leasing transactions and includes pre-delivery financings, Japanese operating leases, French tax leases, Islamic financings and transactions involving export credit agencies. 

In 2024, Mr. Paterson was recognized as a Rising Star by Airfinance Journal and is also recognized by The Legal 500 Asia Pacific 2024 as a “Rising Star” for his work in Asset Finance in Singapore.