Aviation law is one of the most complex branches of law. This is due to among other things, the globalization of aviation, the numerous countries involved, commercial and business interests and overlapping requirements. We have the necessary expertise in the field of aviation corporate transactions, commercial agreements, development of aviation infrastructure and legal and regulatory requirements for aircraft operations.

Our aviation practice spans various aspects of the industry including regulation and compliance both at national and international levels, air traffic rights, transactional advice and support including drafting and review of contracts, litigation, legal audits, and compliance and due diligence within the aviation practice.

The firm has handled a number of aviation matters and are experienced in aircraft regulatory, operation and finance matters including drafting and reviewing aircraft and engine finance and operating leases, Letters of Intent(LOI); wet and dry leases; advising on, drafting and reviewing legal documentation for the purchase of new aircraft; de-registration of a used aircraft and subsequent registration in the Kenya Aircraft Register, or with a relevant aircraft registry; incorporation of a special purpose vehicle to own a new aircraft for off-balance sheet purposes; establishing a Purpose Trust by which an offshore trustee will hold the shares of the Special Purpose Vehicle; advising on, drafting and reviewing security documentation for the financing of the purchase of new aircraft and registration of the security documentation under the relevant convention and related protocol at the International Registry in Ireland; advising on the Kenyan aviation regulatory framework including commercial and technical licensing as well as on international air law conventions and International Civil Aviation Organization (“ICAO”) Standards and Recommended Practices; advising on mobile equipment on matters specific to Aircraft Equipment; advising on commercial co-operation agreements such as code shares, blocked space or seat, joint ventures and aviation services agreements such as ground-handling, catering, cargo consolidation, reservation systems and general sales agency contracts; advising on Bilateral and Multilateral Air Services Agreements.