Vedder Price

James Kilner

Shareholder

James Kilner is a Shareholder at Vedder Price and a member of the firm’s Global Transportation Finance team in the Chicago office.

Mr. Kilner has experience in a range of banking and finance transactions, focusing in particular on cross-border asset financing, secured lending structures and general and structured financings. He also has experience in aviation sale and lease-backs, and operating leases as well as ECA guaranteed loan financings.

Mr. Kilner has also acted for international banks and borrowers on secured finance transactions, including general working capital facilities, refinancings, bridge loan facilities and debt issuance. In 2021 and 2022, Mr. Kilner was recognized by The Legal 500 United States in the category of Transport: Aviation & Air Travel – Finance.

 

James Kilner

Shareholder

Education

  • BPP Law School, London, Legal Practice Course, 2007
  • University of Birmingham, LL.B., 2006, with honors
  • Strasbourg University, Diplôme d'Etudes Juridiques Françaises, 2005

James Kilner

Shareholder

Bar Admissions

  • England and Wales, 2010
  • Illinois, 2020