Bio
Laura McCaskill is a member of DarrowEverett’s Corporate and Business Transactions Group. Her practice focuses on mergers and acquisitions, private equity, securities law, and general corporate matters. She regularly counsels clients on commercial agreements, corporate governance, and risk allocation, and assists with due diligence, transaction structuring, and the negotiation of equity and asset purchase agreements to ensure efficient closings.
Laura brings nearly a decade of international corporate and finance experience, having advised private equity and asset management clients on cross-border transactions spanning capital markets, structured finance, and large-scale portfolio acquisitions. She has served as counsel in the Grand Duchy of Luxembourg on over 20 aviation asset-backed securitizations and warehouse financings with aggregate values exceeding $6 billion. Her experience navigating the intersection of transactional, regulatory, and tax considerations gives her clients practical, business-oriented guidance across a wide range of corporate and finance matters.
Prior Experience
Prior to joining DarrowEverett, Laura worked at a boutique corporate law firm in the Grand Duchy of Luxembourg, where she represented U.S. and international private equity and asset management clients on complex corporate and finance transactions. Having lived and worked in Europe and Asia, and with proficiency in Dutch, she offers a broad international perspective and cultural fluency that strengthen her ability to guide clients through cross-border matters with precision and practical insight.
Practice Areas
Bar Admissions
- Florida
- New York
Education
- VU University Amsterdam, LL.M. in International Business Law, cum laude
- Stetson University College of Law, J.D. (Concentration in International Law)
- University of Central Florida, B.S., Criminal Justice, President’s List and Dean’s List
Involvement
- New York State Bar Association
- The Florida Bar
- Cybersecurity and Privacy Law Committee, Member
- International Law Section
- Europe Committee, Member
- International Tax Law Committee, Member
- Business Law Section
- Corporations, Securities & Financial Services Committee, Member
- American Bar Association
Representative Matters
- Represented a Luxembourg holdco in connection with the $2.36 billion acquisition of Fly Leasing Limited (NYSE: FLY), including a portfolio of 84 aircraft and seven engines on lease to 37 airlines across 22 countries, and continued post-closing legal advisory and domiciliation services.
- Represented a Luxembourg holdco in the $230 million acquisition of AIG Castle Holding Limited, comprising a portfolio of 23 mid- to late-life commercial aircraft. My representation included advice on intragroup financing arrangements and post-acquisition portfolio restructuring.
- Advised a Luxembourg holdco on a $975 million Rule 144A/Reg S warehouse financing and related senior secured credit facility to fund the acquisition of a fleet of early-life commercial aircraft.
- Represented Luxembourg holdcos in multiple aviation ABS transactions, including a $619.66 million securitization secured by a pool of 15 early-life commercial aircraft.
- Advised four Luxembourg securitization vehicles in connection with the acquisition of $120 million face value of distressed secured aviation loans, as part of a broader strategy to acquire discounted debt instruments.