Mills Oakley
Mills Oakley‘s lawyers are particularly engaged in leasing work, especially practice co-heads Gavin Douglas, who is a member of the corporate advisory team, and Rechelle Brost, who sits within the projects and construction teams. Douglas is experienced when it comes to operational contracts, investment issues and M&A, while Brost is a key practitioner in relation to the construction of buildings and infrastructure in the aviation industry. The group also offers clients access to specialist knowledge of the legislative requirements under the Airports Act.
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Key clients
- Qantas Airways Limited
- Cobham Aviation Services Australia Pty Ltd / National Jet Systems Pty Ltd
- Babcock Mission Critical Services Australasia Pty Ltd
- Dovetail Electric Aviation Holdings Pty Ltd
- Sydney Seaplanes Pty Ltd
- Royal Flying Doctor Service of Australia
- Oil Search Limited
- South Star Aviation Pty Ltd
- Brisbane Airport Corporation
- Archerfield Airport Corporation
- Sunshine Coast Airport
- Regional Express Holdings Limited
Work highlights
- Advised Dovetail Electric Aviation Holdings Pty Ltd on its partnering arrangements with Regional Express Holdings Limited.
- Advised National Jet Systems Pty Ltd on contractual and tax matters relating to its cross-border aircraft leasing arrangements with GE Capital Aviation Services under a master lease agreement following the restructure of GE Capital Aviation Services with AerCap Holdings N.V.
- Advised Sunshine Coast Airport on its terminal expansion which will see the airport double in size and affect both landside and airside operations.
Practice head
The lawyer(s) leading their teams.
Gavin Douglas, Rechelle Brost