The practice group at Gowling WLG handles a range of aviation mandates, among them customer and supply agreements, M&A, procurement agreements, lease agreements, financing, regulatory matters and litigation. The department is directed by Toronto-based Thomas Timmins, who specializes in energy project development and finance. Other names to note include Ottawa-based Cynthia Elderkin, who regularly advises on the licensing, regulation, leasing, sale, purchase and financing of commercial, business and personal aircraft; and Montreal-based David Kierans, who majors on secured lending, project finance and aviation finance.
Key clients
- United Airlines
- Delta Airlines
- Gulfstream Aerospace
- Nav Canada
- CAE
Work highlights
- Acted as outside general counsel to Nav Canada.
- Defended United Airlines in a competition law class action.
Practice head
The lawyer(s) leading their teams.
Thomas Timmins