Our Team
James O’ Shea
CEO & Founder
B.Eng, Dip Aviation Leasing & Finance
James is the CEO of Seefin Aviation and Chief Sales Director, with an engineering background and a Diploma in Aviation Finance and Leasing, James has established an international aviation brokerage with proven partnerships in China, Indonesia, India, USA, Middle East, and North Africa & Europe.
James is specialized in structuring finance and Aircraft transactions, sourcing Aircraft for Purchaser and Lease and negotiating on your behalf, and also has expertise in providing turnkey solutions for Airlines fleet planning requirements.
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Mr. Bertie Ahern – Non Executive Chairman
Mr. Bertie Ahern served as Prime Minister of Ireland from 26th June 1997 to 7th May 2008. His finest achievement was the Good Friday Agreement in Northern Ireland, negotiated in 1998 with the British Government under Tony Blair and the leaders of the Northern Ireland political parties, when peace and stability became an enduring reality.
Under the Irish Presidency of the European Union in 2004, Bertie Ahern enjoyed a major European success, when he negotiated a new European Constitution, on behalf of the European Union, with the accession of ten member states taking place under his Presidency.
His considerable political and business experience on the international stage and his worldwide-recognized negotiation skills will be a major asset to growing our business. We will be utilizing his global networks, and contacts to major World Leaders and Company Owners/ Key Players in the Aviation industry to help us pursue our strategic goals and facilitate our Aviation client’s requirements.
Marketing Team and Legal Counsel:
Seefin Aviation has an in-house Marketing team whose sales expertise and highest standards of professionalism will ensure the procurement of Aircraft worldwide from their established networks in accordance with your fleet requirements.
Our Senior Legal Counsel Mr. Ed Kelly has a pre-eminent reputation in asset finance, drafting and negotiating purchase, leasing and finance documentation in respect of aircraft, and aircraft- owning SPV’s. Mr. Kelly will also advise on all legal issues, structures on aircraft transactions, and in relation to the Cape Town Convention. His international arbitration experience is invaluable to assist in providing legal solutions in the event of disputes/litigation.
