case studies

Examples of work handled by the team include acting for:

• a broad range of airlines and aircraft operators in the sale and purchase of a diverse range of aircraft, helicopters and engines
• 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)
• lessors and lessees on aircraft and engine operating leases
• banks in the financing of the purchase (including management buy ins/buy outs) of airline businesses
• airlines in obtaining appropriate licences from the CAA
• airlines over frequent flyer programmes
• 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

For further information please contact Ben Graham-Evans in the Aviation group on 023 8085 7073 or email ben.graham-evans@bllaw.co.uk