The Firm has a significant international aviation practice that includes the representation of domestic and foreign companies engaged in air transport. The industry clients represented by the Firm include major European airlines for which the Firm provides aircraft insurance work, Italian labour and regulatory advice, financial and corporate assistance, as well as the international work for the airlines’ handling companies. The aviation practice also includes representation of manufacturers and Italian and foreign lenders in connection with the acquisition, disposition and operation of commercial aircraft, including purchase, lease, charters and financings for such transactions. The regulatory work includes advisory services and assistance, planning and compliance in connection with representation before governmental agencies, having continuous contacts with the Civil Aviation Authorities, mainly in Italy and EU, but also abroad.
The Firm also advises international leasing companies and financiers in their Aircraft business in Italy. In particular, since 1988 the Firm has been assisting Italian carriers in aircraft financing with international Lessors.
The Firm has also assisted the first non EU wet leases, with non EU crews, to Italian carriers.
The Firm has a consolidated experience with registration and de-registration of aircraft in Italy and has assisted, with grounded opinions, Italian carriers in their contacts with the Italian Government and Ministry of Transportation to simplify registration and de-registration procedure.