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Bournonville Grigorieff

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The ‘outstanding aviation legal practice’ at Bournonville Grigorieff has ‘a robust reputation for handling high-profile cases’. The team supports major international carriers, cargo and logistics companies, and insurers in the sector with the full spectrum of regulatory, transactional, and contentious matters. Dimitri de Bournonville ‘remains one of the uncontested leaders in the sector’, an aviation specialist with expertise spanning the general transportation, logistics, and supply chain sectors. Guillaume Mockel handles corporate acquisitions and passenger claims. The team works with its ’worldwide network’, including colleagues in London.

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Testimonials

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  • 'The team is specialised in aviation and insurance law and offers legal advice in French, Dutch and English.'
  • 'The team is always available and fight for their client's needs.'
  • 'It is an outstanding aviation legal practice, which stands out for its deep expertise in Belgian, European and international aviation law.'
  • 'The practice has a robust reputation for handling high-profile cases, including regulatory compliance, aviation finance, commercial litigation, and dispute resolution.'
  • 'Dimitri de Bournonville remains one of the uncontested leaders in the sector.'
  • 'Dimitri de Bournonville is recognized for his strategic thinking, ability to handle intricate legal matters, and a track record of successful outcomes.'
  • 'Excellent sector knowledge; unique offering in Belgium; efficient worldwide network.'
  • 'Dimitri de Bournonville is the best Belgian aviation lawyer: calm, to the point, clever, brilliant, gentle and subtle.'

Key clients

  • Ace Belgian Freighters
  • AIG
  • Air Belgium
  • Air Transport Services Group
  • ASL Airlines Belgium
  • ASL Aviation Group
  • Aviabel
  • Aviapartner
  • The Belgian Government
  • CAL Cargo Airlines
  • Challenge Airlines Group
  • Charles Taylor Adjusting
  • Delvag
  • Emirates
  • Etihad Airways
  • Etihad Cargo
  • FedEx
  • TNT Express
  • Finnair
  • Global Aerospace
  • JMS Capital
  • LOT Polish Airlines
  • Luxair
  • Macquarie Air Finance
  • Macquarie Rotorcraft
  • Norddeutsche Landesbank
  • Norse Atlantic Airways
  • Orix Aviation
  • Ryanair
  • San Miguel Corporation
  • Skytanking
  • Swiss International Airlines
  • Swissport Cargo Services
  • The Aviation Factory
  • Vueling

Work highlights

  • Assisting the Luxembourg State owned airline Luxair with the purchase and leasing of a fleet of Boeing 737 aircraft in the context of its new fleet development strategy.
  • Assisting Air Belgium with its judicial reorganisation and restructuring under the supervision of the Belgian commercial courts.
  • Assisting the cabinet of the Minister of Transport and the Federal Administration of Mobility with the renegotiation of the management contract between the Belgian State and Skeyes.

Lawyers

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Practice head

The lawyer(s) leading their teams.

Simon Balls

Other key lawyers

Dimitri de Bournonville, Guillaume Mockel