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Aviation Disputes

CMS’s aviation team has broad experience of advising clients across the aviation industry on large-scale commercial litigation and arbitration, aircraft repossession, cross-border aviation liability, hull claims and (re)insurance policy coverage. We act for a broad spectrum of aircraft owners, operators and manufacturers, engine and components manufacturers, as well as airport authorities and ground handlers.

Our experienced team has a deep understanding of the aviation industry and are familiar with advising on the specifics of aviation liability, from Convention rights to domestic regulation and common law claims.  

We work closely with specialist colleagues in areas such as aviation financing, planning and real estate work including airports, cyber risks and technology, media, telecoms and corporate finance. 

Our experience includes advising:

  • An aircraft leasing company against an international airline in respect of alleged breaches of an Aircraft Leasing Agreement.
  • Kuwait Airways on multiple actions including appeals up to the House of Lords following the theft of its fleet, including actions for perjury, conversion of spare parts, and worldwide enforcement. The case resulted in a $ 1.4bn judgment and a significant commercial/state settlement.
  • An airline in litigation relating to the supply and defective design of the ICE system on a fleet of aircraft leading to critical overheating of the cabling and individual equipment. 
  • A Fortune 500 entity on a multi-million dollar dispute in respect of an aircraft sale and purchase agreement including a stakeholder application.
  • A joint task force with the Metropolitan Police, FBI and FAA Inspectorate General’s Department on investigating stolen and bogus spares and forged/false back to birth spares records.  The enquiry led to raids on 37 premises and a complete overhaul of regulation and practice.

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    03 Apr 2025

    CMS Welcome Reception to coincide with the 26th Annual IBA Arbitration Day

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    01 Apr 2025

    Future of Renewables Seminars – Challenges and Opportunities

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    31 Mar 2025

    Skills For Future Facing Teams: Advanced presentation skills

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    26 Mar 2025

    CMS Annual Tax Con­fer­ence 2025

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    19 Mar 2025

    Building Safety Act Conference

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    17 Mar 2025

    Skills For Future Facing Teams: Enhance your influence

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    13 Mar 2025

    Spotlight on Sexual Harassment

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    13 Mar 2025

    Technology Disputes & Arbitration: Trends, Challenges and the Future

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    11 Mar 2025

    ESG litigation: recent trends and future developments

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    05 Mar 2025

    CMS/Savills Scottish Hotel Conference

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    27 Feb 2025

    Cross-Border Financial Services 2025 webinar series

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    26 Feb 2025

    Risk Essentials: Managing Cyber Risk & Fraud

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    25 Feb 2025

    CMS ECCTA: Failure to Prevent Fraud

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We provide future-facing legal advice to help your organisation thrive. Combining local market knowledge and a global perspective, and with lawyers in locations worldwide, your organisation benefits from the expertise it needs, even across borders.

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