Nicolas Parrot joined BNP Paribas in 1997 in Tokyo to be part of theAviation Finance team for Asia. He was appointed Head of Aviation FinanceGroup Asia Pacific in 2002.In 2004,Nicolas relocated to Tokyo to set up theJapanese Operating Lease business of BNP Paribas. He spent three years there, closing several JOL transactions as equity arranger, in difficult market conditions.

In October 2013, he was named Co-Head of the Transportation Sector for Asia, and since July 2017 he is Head Transportation Sector Asia, managing a team of 42 professionals spread over Singapore, Hong Kong and Tokyo.

BNP Paribas’ Transportation SectorAsia team is responsible to deliver an integrated commercial and investment banking offering to airlines, aircraft leasing companies, shipping and offshore companies in Asia Pacific. TheTransportation Sector is also in charge of the global relationship management for the airlines, operating lessors and shipping companies providing a single entry point in the bank to our clients.