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Our international aviation practice – made up of specialist aviation finance, leasing, M&A, insurance and dispute lawyers – advises on the full range of legal, tax and regulatory issues facing the aviation industry. Through our global network of CMS offices, we work closely with airports, airlines, creditors, operating lessors, insurers and manufacturers in many of the world’s major aviation jurisdictions. 

Whether you are looking to expand your business by leasing additional aircraft, acquiring another airline, investing in a foreign airport, agreeing new supplier agreements or protecting your business in a dispute, we will offer you a team of experts to match your needs. 

With over 70 partners advising across our multi-disciplinary aviation team, we’re helping our clients navigate the most important issues they face, from opportunities through decarbonisation and automation to risks through insurance claims and litigation, arbitration and mediation.  

07/12/2023
COP28: how the law can unite, act and deliver the UN SDGs
The law, and the work of lawyers, should enable countries, communities and companies to deliver the changes needed to achieve the UN SDGs and the Paris Agreement. As COP28 urges us to unite, act and deliver, Advocates for International Development (A
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22/01/2024
State aid: The European Commission approves an Italian aid scheme for the...
On 15 January 2024, the European Commission approved a EUR 120 mil­lion Italian aid scheme for all airlines establishing new connections between one of the three airports in Calabria, namely Tito Minniti...
Law-Now Subsidy control / EU state aid
01/12/2023
Supreme Court clarifies position on uncontroverted evidence - TUI Ltd v...
The Supreme Court has now clarified the position in relation to uncontroverted evidence.After nine years, TUI Ltd v Griffiths [2023] UKSC 48 has reached a conclusion which most practitioners were expecting...
Law-Now Insurance Corporate
30/11/2023
Court of Appeal revisits its decision on mandatory ADR - Mr Churchill v...
In a much-anticipated judgment, the Court of Appeal has returned to the question of mandatory non-court-based dispute resolution (or ADR, as most people still call it), which was previously considered...
Law-Now Insurance Corporate
17/11/2023
Proposed legislation would radically expand the UK’s class action regime
15 November 2023 saw publication of two proposed amendments to the Digital Markets, Competition and Consumers Bill that would have significant impacts on the UK’s class action regime:First, a proposed...
Law-Now Gambling
10/07/2023
CMS advises easyJet on UKEF term loan financing
International law firm CMS has advised easyJet on the prepayment of its US$ 1.77 billion UKEF guaranteed term loan facility and the release of security in respect of multiple aircraft. The firm also advised...
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09/06/2023
Acceleration clause upheld in aircraft lease
A recent judgment of Charles Hollander KC gives comfort to lessors who seek to rely upon acceleration provisions in their leases following an event of default. The case of VS MSN 36118 CAV Designated...
Law-Now Dispute Resolution
06/06/2023
The European Commission investigates the project of acquisition of Asiana...
Korean Airlines notified the European Commission of its proposed acquisition of Asiana Airlines on 13 January 2023. On 17 February 2023, the Commission opened an in-depth investigation into the proposed...
Law-Now Aviation
10/03/2023
State aid: the General Court of the EU annuls the decision of the European...
On 8 February 2023, the General Court of the EU annulled the European Commission decision that had concluded to the absence of  aid granted by Timișoara Airport in favour of Wizz Air following an annulment...
Law-Now Subsidy control / EU state aid
08/12/2021
Aviation - clearer skies ahead?
The last couple of years have been a turbulent time for the aviation industry as a result of both the pandemic and increasing environmental concerns. This report from Legal Flightpath – CMS Aviation...
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30/04/2018
Airline insolvency - British government seeks regime fit for 21st century
Speed read The British government has commenced an airline insolvency review, in the wake of recent high profile airline failures such as Monarch and Air Berlin, and on the premise that changes in...
Law-Now Corporate