Denton Wilde SapteFrom the events of 11 September to the collapse of Railtrack, it is clear that 2001 has not been kind to the asset finance community.

Global economic uncertainty had already caused a loss of appetite for big-ticket leasing work and controversial government handling of both the Sabena and Swissair affairs by dithering over any financial commitment, has led to a lack of confidence among credit committees at the major institutions.