Our aircraft finance team is made up of lawyers who have worked previously with international city law firms, airlines and industry partners and they bring together many years of experience in aircraft and engine finance and leasing. The team is internationally renowned for its commercial awareness, industry knowledge and innovation.
Our clients include airlines (from start-ups to major international carriers), insurers, travel and tour operators, maintenance organisations, product manufacturers, private individuals, aircraft leasing companies and banks. We deliver high quality, practical and commercial legal advice to our clients in an efficient, timely and controlled manner.
Our aircraft finance team also advise in the niche private and corporate jet market where we advise on the acquisition and sale of aircraft internationally, fractional ownership, charter, maintenance and operation. Our lawyers are members of industry focus committees and groups (both in the UK and abroad) who have the interests of the business jet market at the forefront of their remit and are regularly involved in directing the market and making submissions on UK and EU regulation.
We can advise on the following areas:
- Aircraft Acquisition and Sale – new and second-hand, advice on all aspects of the purchase and sale process including aircraft registration, sale contracts, delivery and ferry, corporate structures, finance, insurance and crew
- Aircraft finance – loan and lease agreements, granting and taking security (recourse and non-recourse), mortgage registration, lien creation and removal
- Engine agreements – Total Care/Gold Care agreements, Smart Parts, CAMP, maintenance, engine procurement contracts and engine leasing
- Leasing – operating and finance leases, tax leasing, dry and wet leases, ACMI and charter agreements
- Start-ups – airline start-ups including licensing and regulatory advice, business plans, obtaining finance and commercial contracts
- International Registry - we are a professional user entity with the International Registry (Cape Town Convention)