relating to commercial aviation
as well as private/business aviation (general aviation)
We assist clients in respect of:
- aircraft/engine sale and purchase agreements (for sellers and purchasers)
- aircraft/engine financing/loan agreements and all related documents
- aircraft/engine lease agreements
- aircraft management agreements
- aircraft charter agreements (passenger and cargo)
- aircraft/engine maintenance, refurbishment and support agreements
- airline code sharing and marketing agreements
- agency agreements
- aircraft ground handling agreements
- aircraft catering agreements
- aircraft crew training/simulator agreements
- conditions of carriage.
Further, we advise clients on:
- all issues of financial, operational and technical fitness/conditions for air carriers
- ownership and control issues in relation to operating licenses and aircraft registration
- aircraft registration/deregistration in Germany
- registration/cancellation of aircraft mortgages in Germany
- registration and searches in the International Registry
- obtaining and maintaining of air operator certificate and operating licence
- other approvals and licenses from administrative bodies
- EASA Part-145 and additional approvals for MROs
- ETS issues in the aviation sector.
We examine the legal situation, advise and represent clients in litigation and arbitration proceedings and out of court settlements with regard to:
- claims resulting from aviation related contracts and/or statutory law (e. g. tort)
- aircraft/engine damage
- debt enforcement actions
- interim/temporary proceedings
- aircraft detention and repossession
- product liability
- unfair competition and anti-trust law
- IT-law
- labour and employment
- defence against passenger claims
- general terms and conditions
- subsidy issues
- aviation tax
- duties, public fees and charges (e. g. security charges)
- airport fees
- traffic rights
- licences and approvals
- night flight restrictions
- administrative orders
- regulatory appeals
- communication/controversies with the German Civil Aviation Authority (Luftfahrt-Bundesamt/”LBA”), German Ministry of Transport and/or EASA
