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Aviation

In today’s fast-paced, challenging business environment, attorneys with deep industry experience can be important to quickly and efficiently identify opportunities to enhance the business prospects of an industry participant.  From corporate jet travel to aircraft ownership and airport operations, one of the most important industries for the Florida economy is the aviation industry.  This industry has spawned a host of aviation-related companies which also benefit from our proximity to the Caribbean and South America.

Our Aviation Services Team serves air carriers, airport authorities and others involved in the aviation industry.  Our experience with these industry sectors, which includes the acquisition, financing, leasing, and disposition of aircraft, enables us to provide clients with attorneys experienced in the ways in which the industry functions and transacts business. Transactions can be expedited to take advantage of opportunities which can not afford learning curve delays.

We are experienced in assisting air carriers with the following activities:

  • Purchase, sale, financing or leasing of aircraft, parts and support vehicles
  • Negotiating operating agreements and leases with aviation authorities
  • Resolving day-to-day operational issues with aviation authorities
  • Negotiating service and outsourcing contracts
  • Resolving a wide range of employment matters
  • Corporate acquisitions or divestitures

We have complementary experience in assisting parties involved in owning, leasing or managing airports -- or concessions at airports -- with the following activities:

  • Representing airport authorities
  • Negotiating with Federal and State airport regulators (including the FAA)
  • Representing clients in the procurement process
  • Leasing of facilities
  • Subleasing of various operational aspects of an airport
  • Resolving day-to-day operational issues with landlords and tenants
  • Resolving a wide range of employment matters
  • Resolving noise, environmental and other regulatory claims

Working with members of our nationally recognized Restructuring team, members of our Aviation Services Team are often involved in many of Florida’s most complex consensual workouts and bankruptcies of aviation related entities.  This deep restructuring expertise is also a major resource to sophisticated investors considering an investment in distressed aviation related assets.

We are especially proud of our professional relationships with leading industry consultants, investment bankers, lenders and other attorneys specializing in serving the aviation sector.