Aviation

In recent years air travel has become considerably less expensive, causing a significant increase in air travel across the world. It has also resulted in the rapid growth of low-cost airline carriers offering highly competitive rates. This development has intensified an already fiercely competitive airline industry. Established airlines are often struggling to confront the many financial challenges before them.

FB Attorneys has extensive experience and in-depth knowledge of all aspects of aircraft financing and leasing including operating leases, export credit financings, commercial debt financings, and refinancing. We have provided advice and consultation to various large commercial carriers, as well as private charter companies and individuals. A team of our attorneys recently concluded a wet-lease for a foreign company in Tanzania.

FB Attorneys is steadfast in its determination to secure the most favourable pricing for its clients and the company’s relentless pursuit of this goal has led FB Attorneys to obtain competitive pricing in the airline industry.

Our experience in Aviation

Our teams have been actively involved in reviewing wet and dry leases between lessors and lessees in the aviation industry

We have acted for insurance companies in defending various airlines in law suits, most recently advising a group of passengers who lost their lives in a plane crash in Tanzania

Represented foreign manufacturers of aircraft for sales to local airlines, most recently in a deal worth

USD 100M+

Represented foreign manufacturers of aircraft for sales to local airlines, most recently in a deal worth USD 100M+.
Regularly called upon by Aircraft lessors to guide on both wet and dry leases of aircraft.
Represented a foreign aircraft lessor in the repossession of aircraft for non payment and breach under the lease.
Represented various local airlines in their compliance requirements, regulatory approvals and appearance before the regulator for all matters from licencing and landing rights, to registering personal and compliance orders.
Created liens over aircraft that have been leased.