Our Areas of Practice
 

                                            

areas of practice - Aviation
 

We offer the aviation industry, a comprehensive legal service, based on a sound specialist knowledge of the world of air transport. Lawyers in the firm have enjoyed a long association with the industry and its development.

We have the resources and complete understanding of the industry's commercial environment, its structure and its economics, as well as the relevant law. This includes specialist expertise in areas of law right across the commercial spectrum, which enables us to respond knowledgeably, quickly and effectively. Thus we can handle the largest and most complicated transactions any aviation client may wish to undertake.

Having acted on behalf of major airlines and maintenance facilities, we have significant expertise in connection with:

  • Aircraft and engine sale agreements
  • Aircraft and engine leases (including finance leases, operating leases, wet-leases and charters)
  • Aircraft and engine finance (including bank debt, export credit-supported financing, tax-driven structures and hire purchases)
  • Maintenance and ground handling arrangements
  • Aircraft registration and taxation
  • Liability and insurance matters and
  • Engine -related security matters