DLA Piper‘s aviation offering sits within its infrastructure, construction, and transport sector group, praised for its ’strong sectoral knowledge‘. It advises hi-tech companies in both the aerospace and maintenance repair and overhaul sectors, with increasing expertise in the military sector. Bob Martens, co-head of the practice group, is a go-to for private-public partnerships, and co-head Ilse Van de Mierop pairs restructuring and aviation experience, supporting large scale airline clients. Charles Dumont De Chassart ’co-builds innovative and creative solutions‘ with clients, with a practice focused on the aeronautic sector.

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Testimonials

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  • 'Strong sectorial knowledge, and the ability to build long term relationships. Creativity and flexibility.'
  • 'Charles Dumont de Chassart co-builds innovative and creative solutions.'

Key clients

  • Sabena Aerospace Engineering SA
  • SABCA SA
  • Orizio SRL
  • Sabena Engineering Brussels SA
  • Aircamo Aviation Ltd.
  • skeyes
  • Maintenance Aero Maroc SA
  • SABCA Maroc SA
  • Flying Group Lux SA
  • Sabena SA
  • NV Aviapartner Holding
  • NV Aviapartner Belgium
  • Emirates Airlines

Work highlights

  • Advising SABCA SA on the transfer of the Brussels aeronautical production site from SABCA SA to a new sister company in the context of a partial demerger.
  • Advising Sabena Aerospace Engineering SA on the judicial restructuring of Air Belgium SA, both on contractual and restructuring aspects of Air Belgium.
  • Advising Flying Group SA on a dispute related to a Dry-lease agreement and a claimed compensation for damages resulting from the (alleged) total loss of the aircraft.

Lawyers

Leading associates
Leading associates with regular involvement in their team's key work, and recognition from peers or clients as being ones to watch.

Practice head

The lawyer(s) leading their teams.

Bob Martens, Ilse Van de Mierop

Other key lawyers

Charles Dumont De Chassart