Date: May 25, 2016
Aviation
Cassels Brock has the expertise and experience to help our clients achieve their goals in complex
multi-national aviation law and aircraft finance transactions. To do so, we design, implement and manage the
transaction scenarios that best match our clients' goals and the available legal framework (working within both
the common law and civil law systems).
Our lawyers are dedicated to serving the needs of both the Canadian and International aviation industries. In
addition to English and French, we can also advise, negotiate and draft all relevant documentation in Spanish,
Chinese and Romanian, enabling us to provide enhanced support to our international clients.
We understand the unique business and legal challenges our clients face along with the intricate business and
regulatory environment in which they operate. Our clients include aviation manufacturers and aviation
financiers, including aircraft and engine manufacturers, aircraft and engine leasing companies and advisors,
government export credit agencies, international banks, hedge funds and other investors.
Our Aviation practice focuses on:
Aircraft and Aircraft Engine Finance
Cross-border commercial and business aircraft and engine purchases, sales, leases (operating or financial),
secured financings, conditional sales, sale and leasebacks, export-credit financings, manufacturer residual
value guarantees, pre-delivery payment financings, public debt and equity and commercial paper financings,
securitizations and aircraft portfolio purchases and sales as well as related tax matters.
Aviation Commercial and Tax Matters
Aircraft and engine return conditions, maintenance and services contracts and related tax matters.
Aviation Regulation
Airworthiness and registration certification, deregistration, import and export matters with Transport Canada
and foreign investment and control matters with the Canadian Transportation Agency.
Aviation Bankruptcy, Restructuring and Litigation
Airline bankruptcy proceedings and disputes and aircraft repossession and disputes, including with NAV
CANADA and Canada’s various airport authorities.
Aviation Insurance
Aircraft hull, liability, war risk and political risk insurance as well as aircraft repossession/deregistration
insurance.
Business and General Aviation
Advising buyers, sellers and operators on all aspects of business and general aviation aircraft transactions.