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Germany – Market Review

Leasing industry realises investments worth €80.4bn in 2024 Even in a strained economic environment, the leasing sector continues to serve as a driver of investment. In 2024, it financed investments totalling €80.4bn in passenger and commercial vehicles, machinery, IT equipment, agricultural technology, renewable energy systems, real estate and other economic goods.

Developments in US transportation leasing and finance markets

Edward K. Gross and Cody J. McDavis, Vedder Price

In this article, we highlight recent regulatory developments, litigation, legislation and market trends in the US affecting the transportation equipment leasing and finance industry across the aviation, rail and maritime sectors.

Turkey – Market Review

2025 H1 New transactions amounting to US$5,184bn were carried out in the first half of 2025. The amount of transactions realised in the same period of 2024 was US$5,104bn. These amounts indicate that the new transactions carried out in the first half of the year increased by 1.57% as compared to the same period of […]

Why domestic lessors should prioritise vendor partnerships – and how to win

As a lessor, entering the vendor finance market is one of the most effective ways to drive origination volume, and build lasting, mutually beneficial relationships.

Brazil – Market Review

Tax reform strengthens the leasing sector in Brazil The promulgation of Complementary Law No. 214/2025, which regulates Tax Reform, after more than three decades of debate, represents a watershed moment in Brazil’s fiscal and economic history. For the leasing sector, the new regulatory framework is more than a legal update; it is the formal recognition […]

40 Years of the UK Leasing Industry

By Derek Soper, Chairman and Founder, IAA Advisory, UK

It is very flattering, not to say a significant ‘age reminder’, to be asked to record my thoughts on the progress of the equipment leasing industry during the last 40 years. This coincides with the 40th Anniversary of the World Leasing Yearbook.

Unidroit’s legislative work designed to promote leasing internationally

By the International Institute for the Unification of Private Law (Unidroit)

In this article, the aim is to update the information provided in the 2013 edition regarding three legislative projects undertaken by the International Institute for the Unification of Private Law (Unidroit) for the promotion of leasing either at the cross-border level or in those parts of the world where the message of its unique potential […]