Our corporate and commercial team is growing fast and extending its reach into new and emerging markets. With the world’s leading aviation sector specialists and a network of international offices, we have the resources and expertise to manage complex aviation transactions.
Acknowledged to “manage our clients’ expectations well”, we provide practical and current advice. This is enhanced by our knowledge of the aviation industry and of the regulatory and liability context in which it operates. We have considerable experience across the entire spectrum of corporate work including M&A, equity capital markets, fundraisings, MBOs and corporate restructurings.
In relation to commercial contracts involving airlines we handle:
- Alliances and joint ventures
- Codesharing and franchise arrangements
- Relations with travel agents, and other distribution arrangements
- Aircraft management
- Aircraft maintenance
- Fuel supply
Further areas on which we regularly advise include commercial procurement and outsourcing, IT contracts and IP issues relevant to the industry including trademarks. This sector-specific expertise is complemented by our employment, property and tax lawyers who frequently form part of a team working on behalf of our aviation clients.
We advise a range of market participants, from new entrants to established airlines and operators and others exposed to the day to day operations of aircraft, both in the UK and internationally. Our network of 23 offices around the world (each with its own aviation specialists) helps us to deliver effective advice wherever our clients operate.