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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.  

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