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Our premier Aviation Law practice provides definitive legal counsel to airlines, lessors, financiers, MRO providers, and industry innovators operating within Nigeria’s dynamic airspace and across the globe. We partner with our clients to secure aircraft transactions, ensure regulatory compliance, manage operational risk, and achieve commercial objectives in one of the world’s most promising and challenging aviation markets.
As Nigeria’s economy expands and its population grows, the demand for safe, efficient, and connected air travel has never been greater. The sector presents a unique confluence of high-value asset financing, stringent international safety oversight, complex bilateral agreements, and rapidly evolving consumer and environmental regulations. Success requires legal advisors who combine technical mastery of aviation law with a pragmatic understanding of operational and commercial realities on the tarmac and in the boardroom.
Our specialist aviation lawyers are at the forefront of the industry, advising on landmark transactions and critical disputes that define the market. Our recognized expertise includes:
- Acting for an international aircraft lessor in the successful repossession, deregistration, and export of multiple aircraft following a default by a Nigerian airline, navigating complex local procedures.
- Advising a consortium of international lenders on the Nigerian law aspects of the US$285 million financing for a fleet of next-generation aircraft for a leading West African carrier.
- Representing a major international airport operator in high-stakes concession agreement negotiations and ongoing regulatory compliance with the Nigerian Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA).
- Guiding a global aviation services company through the establishment of a joint venture and the securing of all necessary regulatory approvals for a new Maintenance, Repair, and Overhaul (MRO) facility in Lagos.
- Defending a domestic airline in a significant passenger liability claim, leveraging the Montreal Convention and local aviation regulations to achieve a favorable settlement.
Trusted by flagship carriers, global lessors, private equity investors, and aviation start-ups, our practice is built on a foundation of technical precision and sector-specific insight. We are adept at structuring and negotiating aircraft purchase and lease agreements, managing regulatory engagements with the NCAA, handling wet-lease and charter approvals, and advocating for clients in contentious matters ranging from insurance claims to contractual disputes. From the drafting of a dry-lease agreement to the resolution of a high-value casualty incident, our team ensures your operations remain airborne, compliant, and strategically ahead.
Contact our Aviation Law practice to ensure your business is built on a foundation of legal certainty and strategic foresight.
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