Aviation

Our Aviation Practice offers specialized legal services to clients in the aviation sector, including airlines, aircraft operators, lessors, manufacturers, and financial institutions. We provide comprehensive legal support in areas such as aircraft leasing, financing, and regulatory compliance. Our team assists clients with the negotiation and drafting of aircraft leases, purchase agreements, and financing arrangements, ensuring compliance with aviation regulations.
We have deep expertise in advising on the legal frameworks governing aviation operations in Ethiopia, including compliance with the Ethiopian Civil Aviation Authority (ECAA) regulations and international conventions such as the Chicago Convention. We also assist with the registration of aircraft, ensuring adherence to safety standards and other legal requirements.
Our practice extends to offering guidance on the legal aspects of airline mergers and acquisitions, joint ventures, and strategic partnerships.

We assist clients with the negotiation, drafting, and structuring of aircraft lease agreements, financing arrangements, and the purchase and sale of aircraft.

Our team helps aviation operators, including airlines, aircraft operators, and maintenance providers, comply with the legal and regulatory frameworks governing the aviation industry. We advise on obtaining necessary licenses, operating permits, and approvals from local authorities such as ECAA.

We provide legal services in drafting and negotiating various aviation contracts, including air service agreements, maintenance contracts, ground handling agreements, and codeshare agreements.

We provide comprehensive legal support in mergers, acquisitions, and joint ventures involving airlines, aircraft operators, and aviation-related entities. Our services include structuring deals, advising on regulatory approval processes, and assisting with compliance in multi-jurisdictional transactions.

We offer legal services related to taxation in the aviation industry, including the tax treatment of aircraft leasing, cross-border transactions, and customs issues related to the import and export of aircraft parts, equipment, and materials.