Aviation

Our aviation practice spans every facet of the industry, including regulatory, aviation finance and leasing, antitrust, airline alliances and joint ventures, litigation, legislative/lobbying, M&A, and environmental issues.

Chambers USA notes that ours is a “highly acclaimed regulatory practice working with an impressive client roster comprising airlines, airports and aviation industry manufacturers, as well as private equity firms and financial institutions.” Chambers Global has recognized us as “a one-stop shop for all aviation finance leasing work.”

With offices spanning the globe, with key hubs in the U.S., Europe, and Asia, our service is seamless. Clients benefit from our aviation lawyers' in-depth understanding of the industry, and the regulatory, economic, and financing landscape. Members of our team have served as Chief Counsel of the FAA, Special Counsel to the Administrator of the FAA, Special Assistant to the Secretary of Transportation and to a member of the NTSB, and Executive Assistant to the Chair and Vice Chair of the Civil Aeronautics Board. Our aviation finance team has extensive experience with structuring and documenting complex cross-border aviation finance transactions. 

Together, we advise on issues covering every segment of the aviation industry, helping U.S. and foreign airlines, airports, aviation joint ventures, banks, lessors, government authorities, equipment manufacturers, repair facilities, aviation trade associations, business aviation operators, fractional ownership providers, uncrewed aircraft systems (UAS/drone) manufacturers/operators, aviation public private partnerships, commercial space companies, and corporate and high net worth individuals to navigate the challenges and achieve their aims.