The aviation sector is of critical importance to the global economy. As governments provide more policy direction, the industry is growing rapidly. With this in mind, we understand that our clients are increasingly challenged with key issues around planning, environmental, security, safety, regulation and procurement.
We balance legal experience with being able to anticipate and understand the needs of your global, high profile and heavily regulated industry.
We understand that simply knowing the law isn’t enough. You need a strong legal team whose members respond to the trends, operational challenges, regulatory changes and legislation affecting your sector and related projects. Our lawyers understand how these things each impact your objectives and we provide the advice required to help you be successful. Working collaboratively across your team and with you, we work hard to ask the right questions so that you get the right answers. This means finding out what matters most to you and responding with the right people, in the right place; providing clear advice and action.
As regular advisers to airports, airlines and aviation businesses and their funders, we’ve developed a deep understanding of the sector and can provide focused, sector-specific advice.
We have completed equipment finance and leasing deals in the aggregate of more than$5 billion, with individual transactions ranging from $750,000 to $350 million. Many of these transactions helped to finance transportation assets such as aircraft (corporate and commercial) and rail equipment, as well as locomotives and vessels (barges and tankers)
We supported Bristol Airport on planning applications and infrastructure agreements, strategic advice on expansion plans including advice on surface access issues, the night noise quota system, ecological issues, air quality, compulsory acquisition, property and CAA regulation
We serve as general counsel to an international airport and have provided representation for almost 10 years. Our engagements include a wide range of issues affecting the general aviation business. These issues require us to deal with regulations, directives and documents issued and promulgated by the Federal Aviation Administration and the Department of Transportation
We represent regional airports as bond counsel, providing legal services in connection with financings. These representations have resulted in more than $1 billion in refinancing.
Overview
Overview
The aviation sector is a vital and growing part of the global economy. But as part of this regulated industry, you’re likely to be facing increasing challenges from key issues such as planning, the environment, security, safety, regulation, and procurement.
To maintain your competitive edge, you’ll need to respond quickly and effectively to industry trends, operational challenges, regulatory changes, and legislation affecting the sector. Having a strong legal team with a diverse range of expertise - including in infrastructure projects - will help you take the lead with relevant and effective solutions for the journey ahead.
Your team
Your aviation and infrastructure team
If you’re looking for a legal team that’s truly the best of the best, then look no further. Our lawyers balance their experience and knowledge with anticipating your real-world needs. Collaboration is key to everything we do, and we work hard to ask the right questions, so that you get the answers you need to achieve your goals.
We’re in your corner: we’ll get to know your business and work together to make sure we understand exactly what you need, then we’ll bring together a team with the skills and experience to get the job done.
As regular advisers to airports, airlines, aviation businesses, and their funders, we’ve developed a deep understanding of the sector and can provide focused, sector-specific advice. Our experts also have a great deal of knowledge and experience advising on infrastructure schemes, including airport and port developments, and road and rail transport projects. In fact, we’re the UK’s leading Rail Projects and Infrastructure practice and as one of the largest Planning and Infrastructure teams nationally, there’s not much we can’t help you with.
Sounds good? We couldn’t agree more. Get in touch to find out more – we look forward to hearing from you.
How we've made a difference
The proof's in our experience
National Highways on nationally significant infrastructure projects across the UK, including the A428 Black Cat to Caxton Gibbet Road Improvement scheme DCO, the A47 Bloefield to North Burlingham DCO, the A47 North Tuddenham to Easton DCO, and the A47 Wansford to Sutton DCO
North Somerset Council and the West of England Combined Authority on Metrowest Phase 1, which is a £116m project for the restoration of a passenger rail service between Portishead and Bristol
Bristol Airport on planning applications and infrastructure agreements, strategic advice on expansion plans, and advising on the night noise quota system, ecological issues, air quality, compulsory acquisition, property and CAA regulations
Leeds Bradford Airport on a capital infrastructure scheme including terminal extension and car parking developments
We represent regional airports as bond counsel, providing legal services in connection with financings. These representations have resulted in more than $1 billion in refinancing
Govia Thameslink Railway on financing and construction aspects of works to the depot at Bedford Cauldwell.
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