Air Law
The acquisition of any aircraft, whether it is direct from an OEM or from the pre-owned market is a complex procedure due to the various Regulatory Authorities and the numerous cross border implications.
Viation has worked with and retained a number of specialist corporate aviation solicitors who all have more than 15 years' experience in the business aviation field. All are well versed with the many pitfalls a non-aviation lawyer may face, and we can vouch for their ability, discretion and qualified international contacts.
These specialist solicitors are able to advise on points of law, domestic or international, and represent you if litigation or arbitration becomes necessary.
Key tasks they can help with include:
- Draft Letter of Intent.
- Draft sales contracts.
- Draft lease terms.
- Draft agreements with supplementary service providers for crew support.
- Draft engineering contracts.
- Draft management agreements.
- Assist and oversee the registration of aircraft from one jurisdiction to another.
- Assist with International Register / Cape Town Treaty advice.
- Advise on regulatory requirements in the jurisdiction of proposed operation.
- Interpretation of provisions in the insurance policies.
- Negotiate and draft the numerous leaseback / security documents with finance houses.
- Draft escrow agreements.
- Assist and co-ordinate the closing procedures with all parties.
- Negotiating and advising on aircraft finance including advice on levels and types of security (recourse and non-recourse)
Customer’s whether they be on the buying or selling end all need to be assured that their asset and onward liabilities have been reviewed fully and covered in the multi leveled paperwork that will unfold.
Viation, have dealt alongside many of the solicitors, dealing directly with the manufacturers or sellers helping negotiate and assist, our technical knowledge.
Viation's experience and credibility will help your legal representative negotiate the best possible terms for you.
