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AVIATION & AEROSPACE

Because challenge is always on the horizon

Businesses  in the Aviation and Aerospace Sector operate in a fast-changing, dynamic and often challenging global environment. Many are busy embracing new technologies to give them a competitive advantage, enabling them to survive and thrive. 

At Bird & Bird, we proactively support all our clients in their business aspirations. These clients include many of the world's leading airlines, aerospace companies, financiers, aircraft lessors, travel companies and other key players in this exciting sector.

Our specialist international team advises on all the legal issues our clients face, in particular guidance on complex regulatory issues, protecting them when disputes arise, advising on critical commercial issues and projects, as well as on matters such as employee rights and consumer protection.

We also have a team of highly recognised aircraft finance and leasing lawyers advising aircraft financiers, leasing companies and airlines on some of the largest and most innovative financings, new and used portfolio leasing transactions, equity investments, new and used aircraft acquisitions and corporate jet transactions. These deals are almost always cross-border, fast-paced and vitally important to the parties involved.

Our Aviation Regulatory and Competition Law team covers the whole range of regulatory and antitrust issues affecting our clients' businesses.

Our Aviation Dispute Resolution team has successfully handled some of the largest and most complex aviation disputes of recent years.

Wherever they are based in our network, and whichever area they specialise in, all the lawyers in Bird & Bird's Aviation and Aerospace team share with our clients a genuine passion and enthusiasm for the industry - and a drive to ensure our clients succeed.

If you'd like to know more about how we can help take your business further, please get in touch with Leo Fattorini in Singapore.

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Bird & Bird’s Aviation, Aerospace & Defence Pioneers Podcast series

Sustainability is currently one of the single biggest issues impacting the global aviation, aerospace and defence sector, with many companies focused on reducing their environmental footprints. With a growing focus and many buzzwords such as SAF, Greenwashing, Sustainability-Linked loans and more, Bird & Bird’s Aviation, Aerospace & Defence Sector Group speak to the leading lights playing a key role in addressing sustainability concerns across the sector.

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ESG Navigator: Simplifying the ESG regulatory landscape

Our ESG Navigator tool allows you to quickly simplify, identify, assess and address ESG regulations and directives that affect your business

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Accolades

Our Aviation team in Asia-Pacific are ranked 2nd in Airfinance Global’s (AFG) Annual Lawyers Guide 2024. In addition, our firm is ranked 3rd globally for advising on operating leases.

Bird & Bird understands the whole economic picture around aviation and space matters.

Chambers UK, 2025

The lawyers at Bird & Bird have been trusted counsel on material maintenance agreements in support of our fleet. Their service levels and responsiveness are very strong.

Chambers UK, 2025

The team has a very broad aviation capability beyond the usual asset finance/leasing work. They are able to assist with a wide range of work relating to maintenance and repair, components, avionics, BFE, linefit, retrofit etc.

Legal 500 UK, 2025

A very good all-round understanding of the aviation sector.

Legal 500 UK, 2025

2024 Aviation 100 Awards: Global Overall Deal of the Year: Air India GIFT City A350 finance lease transaction

2023 Aviation 100 Awards: Asia-Pacific Overall Deal of the Year: Air India – HSBC financing of two A350 through GIFT City

2023 Aviation 100 Awards: Turkish Airlines – French tax lease for four A321s from ICBC leasing, with finance from BNPP

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Bird & Bird advises TriMas on its acquisition of GMT’s aerospace business unit

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Bird & Bird advised Dansk Ejerkapital on the acquisition of a significant minority stake in GreyBird Aviation Group ApS

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Bird & Bird wins Sustainability Supported Finance Deal of the Year at Airline Economics Sustainability Awards 2024

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Bird & Bird’s Aviation team in Asia-Pacific ranks 2nd in AFG Legal Survey

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Bird & Bird advised Patria on its acquisition of Nordic Drones

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Bird & Bird France wins Ishka: Aviation Finance Best Supported Financing Deal of the Year Award 2023

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