Stikeman Elliott LLP

Stikeman Elliott LLP's group is regularly instructed by aviation industry players seeking support with aircraft and equipment finance, and leasing, transactional, regulatory compliance and litigation matters. Domestic and cross-border aviation and aerospace commercial disputes, particularly those involving allegations of nonconformity with contractual specifications or product defects, are a key area of expertise for the department. The practice is co-led by Montreal-based partners Pierre-Paul Daunais and Serge Levy. Daunais is noted for his litigation expertise, which is centred on representing aviation companies, while Levy focuses on sophisticated debt financing transactions, including cross-border leveraged finance transactions.