Examples of the type of work
handled by our Aviation sector group include the
following:
aircraft finance
- Advising a broad range of airlines and aircraft operators in
the sale and purchase of a diverse range of aircraft, helicopters
and engines
- Advising banks, banking syndicates and a broad range of
airlines (flag carriers, regional airlines, charter airlines,
charterers of corporate aircraft) on the financing of a wide range
of aircraft (including tax-based transactions, full payout finance
leases and export credit backed financings)
- Advising lessors and lessees on aircraft and engine operating
leases
- Advising banks in the financing of the purchase (including
management buy ins/buy-outs) of airline businesses
aviation litigation and disputes
- Acting for an Italian operator in relation to a wet lease
dispute involving an overseas based client in English jurisdiction
but Portuguese law
- Acting for an aircraft owner in relation to a breach of lease,
arresting aircraft and securing return
- Acting for an airline in relation to disputes regarding
maintenance contracts
- Acting for a Japanese Airline recovering an aircraft through
injunction proceedings following breach of lease
- Obtaining judgement of over £1 million for American airline
against a Spanish operator and enforcing through European
enforcement order in Spain
aviation employment and resourcing
- Successfully defending a client in a high-value whistleblowing
claim at Tribunal
- Negotiating the settlement of employment claims brought by air
traffic controllers
- Providing training on the industry-specific and wider
implications of the Equality Act 2010
- Advising on the Working Time Regulations and changing terms and
conditions of employment
- Advising an airline on its rapid expansion of pilot resourcing
requirements, including addressing strategy and options for
engagement
- Providing advice to an air traffic services provider on the
TUPE Regulations, relevant contractual provisions and related
personnel issues in connection with a number of outsourced services
transactions
other aviation services
- Advising on maintenance agreements, including power-by-the-hour
arrangements and other types of manufacturers' support
- Advising on airport and airline commercial agreements
- Assisting airlines obtain appropriate licences from the
CAA
- Advising airlines on frequent flyer programmes
- Advising airports on agreements for ground handling and fuel,
airside licences, leases, tenancy agreements, construction matters,
check-in desk licences, baggage handling agreements, runway slots,
EU competition aspects, landing fees structures, terms and
conditions of use and consultative committees
