Azorra welcomes newest members of our ​Legal Team

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Azorra welcomes newest members of our ​Legal Team, Lisa McCarthy, Angela Nesheiwat, and Michael Smith.

Ken Hoffman, Azorra’s Chief Legal Officer and General Counsel, commented “I am pleased to welcome Lisa McCarthy, Michael Smith and Angela Nesheiwat to our legal and contracts team. We look forward to utilizing their experience and talents to support Azorra’s rapidly growing aircraft portfolio.”

Lisa McCarthy

Lisa joined Azorra in January 2024 and serves as our Senior Vice President – Legal.

Lisa has over 15 years of aviation financing and leasing experience. Prior to joining Azorra, Lisa served as General Counsel at Voyager Aviation Holdings. Prior to working at Voyager Aviation Holdings, Lisa was with the law firm of Hunton Andrews Kurth LLP. Prior to her time at Hunton Andrews Kurth LLP, Lisa served as the General Counsel of Global Jet Capital, Inc. with an expansive focus on international aircraft leasing transactions. She began her aviation career as Senior Counsel for the Corporate Aircraft division at GE Capital with a focus primarily on domestic aircraft financing.

Lisa holds a J.D. from Fordham University School of Law and a Bachelor of Arts degree from Georgetown University.

Angela Nesheiwat

Angela joined Azorra in January 2024 and serves as our Assistant Vice President – Contracts.

Angela has over 25 years of experience in the aircraft leasing and satellite industries. Prior to joining Azorra, Angela served as Director of Contracts Management at Voyager Aviation Holdings and previously held the position of Contracts Manager at Aircastle Aviation LLC. She gained extensive international business exposure while working overseas in the Middle East for over a decade.

After earning a bachelor’s degree from Mercy College, Angela went on to earn two associate degrees from University of Bridgeport (Paralegal Studies) and Mercy College (English Literature).

Michael Smith

Michael joined Azorra in January 2024 and serves as our Vice President – Legal. 

Michael has over 10 years of experience in asset finance and aircraft leasing. Prior to joining Azorra, Michael served as Senior Vice President – Legal at Voyager Aviation Holdings. Prior to working at Voyager Aviation Holdings, Michael served as as associate at Pillsbury Winthrop Shaw Pitman LLP in New York, and subsequently served as Transaction Counsel for FPG Amentum Limited in Dublin, Ireland.

Michael holds Bachelor of Arts and J.D. degrees from Columbia University, as well as a Master of Laws (LLM) from Trinity College, Dublin. Michael is also a member of the New York State Bar and has been admitted to practice as a solicitor in Ireland.