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.

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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

Other key lawyers

Cynthia Elderkin, David Kierans