Danielle Roman

Overview

I am a Partner at Mourant Ozannes (Hong Kong) LLP and the Practice Leader of our Hong Kong Banking and Finance team, having practised in Asia for over 18 years. I advise on a broad spectrum of cross-border transactions, including fund finance, asset finance (in particular aviation and shipping), acquisition and leveraged finance, debt restructurings and general corporate lending.

In fund financing, I regularly represent banks and private credit providers on subscription credit facilities, hybrids, NAVs and GP/Management facilities. I am on the global board of the Fund Finance Association and chair of the APAC Executive Committee, and am also a board member of Women in Fund Finance.

I have significant expertise in helping major financial institutions, lessors and investors on the financing and leasing of commercial aircraft, corporate jets and other related assets across a variety of structures. I also advise on the finance and leasing of ships, yachts and other vessels. I am on the advisory board for The Hague Court of Arbitration for Aviation and former board member for Advancing Women in Aviation Roundtable.

I am an Inclusion Leader at Mourant, championing Inclusion across our firm and providing visible leadership support to our global Inclusion strategy.

Prior to joining Mourant in 2012, I worked at Clifford Chance in Hong Kong and Dentons in London.

Professional qualifications

• Registered Foreign Lawyer, Hong Kong (currently non-practising)
• Solicitor, England and Wales (currently non-practising)
• Solicitor, British Virgin Islands

Memberships

• Advancing Women in Aviation Roundtable (AWAR)
• Fund Finance Association (FFA)
• Women in Fund Finance
• The Hague Court of Arbitration for Aviation (The HAGUE CAA)

Work highlights

• Acted for Natixis Corporate & Investment Banking's Hong Kong Branch as lender to R-Bridge Healthcare Fund, L.P on a US$120 million hybrid facility. This landmark transaction is one of a small handful of hybrid facilities in the Asian fund finance market. R-Bridge Healthcare Fund is managed by CBC Group, Asia's largest healthcare-dedicated asset management firm headquartered in Singapore.
• Acted for AviLease on a $2.1 billion bridge financing for its $3.6 billion acquisition of Standard Chartered Group's aviation finance leasing business, Dublin-based Pembroke Aircraft Leasing. The acquisition includes AviLease's Isle of Man, Ireland and China subsidiaries. As part of the transaction, AviLease will also acquire a portfolio of 100 aircraft and become servicer for a further 22 aircraft.
• Acting for the arrangers in connection with the financing of BPEA EQT's US$1.25 billion acquisition of IMG Academy, a leading education institution supporting over 100,000 student athletes. The deal was a first-of-a-kind transaction, with an Asian bank financing used to fund a U.S. acquisition with no immediate connection to Asia.

What the directories say

In Legal 500 Asia-Pacific 2025, Danielle is ranked as a Leading Partner. A source comments: "Danielle Roman is a bundle of energy. She is not only great at what she does, she is proactive and user friendly."

In Chambers and Partners Asia-Pacific 2025, Danielle is ranked in Offshore: Corporate and Finance including Investment Funds. A source comments: "Danielle Roman has her finger on the industry pulse and this is demonstrated in her innovative work on hybrid fund structures. She stands out due to her close ties with industry bodies."

In Legal 500 Caribbean 2025, Danielle is ranked as a Leading Partner in Foreign-based Expertise, a category which recognises practitioners with notable Caribbean knowledge and experience based outside the region. She is described as "extremely responsive and proactive."

In the Lexology Index Report, Danielle is ranked as a Global Elite Thought Leader for Transport - Aviation Finance, and as Thought Leader for Mainland China, Hong Kong and Macao for Transport – Aviation and Shipping.

In Chambers and Partners Asia-Pacific 2024, a source comments: "Danielle is a technically excellent lawyer who provides pragmatic and commercial advice. She definitely benefits from a longstanding and solid reputation in the fund finance industry."

In Legal 500 Asia-Pacific 2024, Danielle is recognised as a "market-leader in fund financing."

In Legal 500 Caribbean 2024, Danielle is described as "commercial, reliable and responsive."

In Chambers and Partners Asia-Pacific 2023, a source comments: "Danielle's client service and responsiveness are fantastic; backed by her excellent technical knowledge."