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This complex industry ranges from aviation and aerospace service companies to airlines, charter companies, private operators, manufacturers, aircraft leasing companies and other financial institutions, airports, and governmental agencies. It’s an industry where you want specialists with aviation expertise, access to an experienced multijurisdictional team, and experts on the ground in the places you do business.

Dentons’ lawyers know the aviation industry. We combine global expertise with local knowledge in many areas, including:

Asset-based financing
Joint ventures and mergers and acquisitions
Manufacturing, selling, purchasing and leasing aircraft and equipment
Local and international regulatory regimes and treaties
Navigation issues
Insurance and risk management
Litigation and dispute resolution
Commercial and government contracts
Intellectual property
Aviation claims
Disaster preparation and response (crisis management)

Working together, you get all the skills our lawyers have developed representing leading airlines, manufacturers, aviation service providers, airport developers, lessors, financiers, insurers and regulatory bodies. So wherever you fit within the aviation industry, Dentons can help.

Experience

World-leading aerospace company: Acting for a world-leading aerospace company in connection with various Canadian matters.
City of San Jose: Handling the expansion of San Jose's Norman Mineta Airport, which involved the construction of a second runway and new terminals.
Epic Aviation: Advising with respect to the distribution and sale of aviation fuel and jet fuel to clients across Canada including the Department of National Defence.
Industry Canada: Advising with respect to the Government of Canada’s role as one of the lenders involved in Air Canada’s arrangements to raise CA$1.02 billion in additional liquidity through a series of financings and other transactions.
Major airline: Handling the last major expansion at Philadelphia International Airport, which resulted in the construction of the International Terminal, the Commuter Terminal, and redoing the airport access from I-95. Oversaw the Environmental Impact Statement process under NEPA as well as environmental permitting. Successfully defended the approval in the 3d Circuit.
Major airline: Overseeing the environmental audit of a major airline's operations at all the major US airports it serves.
Various lease financing clients: Advising in various sale-leaseback transactions of aircraft, full flight simulators, and flight training devices with Bombardier Inc. and Bombardier Finance Inc.
Various Lessors: Advising in the insolvency of Canada 3000 in a case that was litigated up to the Supreme Court of Canada concerning statutory joint and several liability and priority issues in relation to statutory aircraft seizure and detention rights of Canada’s navigation and airport authorities.

Recognition

Jiří Tomola interviewed by Ekonom on successful restructuring of Smartwings airline

April 30, 2021

Partner Jiří Tomola, Head of Dentons’ Restructuring, Insolvency and Bankruptcy practice in Prague, participated in an exclusive interview with leading Czech weekly business journal Ekonom. In the in-depth interview, he talks about the successful out-of-court restructuring and CZK 2 billion refinancing which he led for Smartwings, the Czech Republic’s largest airline.

Belgrade Airport Concession Wins IJGlobal European Airports Deal of the Year 2018

March 21, 2019

Belgrade Airport Concession has been awarded the European Airports Deal of the Year 2018 at the IJGlobal’ annual awards ceremony becoming the first Serbian project to have ever been awarded this respected industry award.

Dentons secures 141 individual and 42 practice rankings in Legal 500 US 2017

June 6, 2017

Dentons earned 141 individual and 42 practice rankings in the most recent edition of Legal 500 US 2017, an annual legal directory, which catalogues the nation's best lawyers and law firms based on in-depth research and interviews.

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Insights

Ukraine strengthens state support for investment

September 22, 2023

Ukraine: In order to promote a more attractive investment climate in Ukraine, the Parliament of Ukraine amended the Law of Ukraine No. 1116-IX “On State Support for Investment Projects with Significant Investments in Ukraine”, which reduces the requirements for investors to enjoy benefits provided by this Law.

Drone laws around the world: A comparative global guide to drone regulatory laws

September 6, 2023

South Korea: Drones are a disruptive technology that accelerate new approaches and opportunities in a variety of industries. Great strides have been made toward regulating autonomous and beyond the visual line of sight operations of drones.

German government requires enhanced ESG responsibility

August 31, 2023

Germany: On 1 January 2023, the highly anticipated Act on Corporate Due Diligence to Prevent Human Rights Violations in Supply Chains (the “Act”) became effective in Germany, and immediately placed novel and enhanced compliance obligations on companies registered and domiciled in Germany. The purpose of the Act is to regulate the conduct of German companies with respect to human rights in a global supply chain.

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News and Events

Recent Press Releases

The Dentons HPRP aviation team has successfully strengthened its position as the top tier law firm in the Aviation industry

June 15, 2023

Dentons HPRP has been recognized for its outstanding expertise in every aspect of the aviation industry, by clients, peers, as well as leading publications. With its excellent work over the year, the Dentons HPRP’s aviation team has successfully strengthened its position as the top tier law firm in the Aviation industry.

Acquisition of Sunwing Vacations and Sunwing Airlines by WestJet Airlines Ltd.: Dentons assists Transport Canada in the Government of Canada’s public interest assessment process

May 2, 2023

On May 1, 2023, WestJet Airlines Ltd. announced the completion of its acquisition of Sunwing Vacations and Sunwing Airlines.

Dentons HPRP successfully assisted Aercap in an aircraft lease transaction with the first start-up cargo airline in Indonesia

April 12, 2023

Dentons HPRP has successfully assisted Aercap, the world's largest aircraft lessor company in the aviation industry, in an aircraft lease transaction with PT Rusky Aero Indonesia (Raindo United Services) (“PT RAI”), the first start-up cargo airline in Indonesia.

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Aviation and Aerospace

Aviation and Aerospace

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Recognition

Jiří Tomola interviewed by Ekonom on successful restructuring of Smartwings airline

Belgrade Airport Concession Wins IJGlobal European Airports Deal of the Year 2018

Dentons secures 141 individual and 42 practice rankings in Legal 500 US 2017

Insights

Ukraine strengthens state support for investment

Drone laws around the world: A comparative global guide to drone regulatory laws

German government requires enhanced ESG responsibility

News and Events

Recent Press Releases

The Dentons HPRP aviation team has successfully strengthened its position as the top tier law firm in the Aviation industry

Acquisition of Sunwing Vacations and Sunwing Airlines by WestJet Airlines Ltd.: Dentons assists Transport Canada in the Government of Canada’s public interest assessment process

Dentons HPRP successfully assisted Aercap in an aircraft lease transaction with the first start-up cargo airline in Indonesia

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Drone laws around the world: A comparative global guide to drone regulatory laws, Second Edition, 2023

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