William Fry LLP delivers a broad, cross-departmental service to clients in the transport sector, ranging from major airlines and aircraft leasing companies to port and airport authorities and innovative transport platform providers. The firm has a strong presence in the aviation field; practice head David Maughan and Mary Ward have extensive experience of handling aircraft-related financing transactions and advising on the establishment of aircraft leasing companies and joint ventures, and the team’s expertise in the sector also extends to M&A, regulatory issues and high-profile insolvencies and restructurings involving aviation companies. Projects and construction partner Jarleth Heneghan frequently advises on the development of transport infrastructure, and Garrett Breen is a key contact for contentious matters.
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Key clients
- Aer Lingus
- Aer Dragon Aviation
- Aergo
- Airbus
- Aircraft Purchase Fleet Limited
- Asia Aviation Capital
- British Airways
- Cathay United Bank
- CityJet
- Credit Agricole CIB
- Dublin Airport Authority
- Dublin Port Company
- Emirates Airlines
- Fingal County Council
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- Goshawk Aviation Limited
- Hamden Aviation
- Hammerson
- IAG
- Montrose Global Aircraft Leasing and Subsidiaries
- Natixis
- Nordic Aviation Capital
- Ping An Leasing
- PK AirFinance
- Volkswagen
- Porsche
- Landesbank Hessen Thüringen Girozentrale
Work highlights
- Defending a major truck manufacturer against competition damages claims brought by thousands of hauliers in over 25 countries who purchased trucks.
- Advising Circle K (formerly Topaz) in relation to its participation in the Motorway Service Areas PPP Project - Tranche 2 and its appointment of design and build contractors and operations and maintenance contractors.
- Acted for Aer Lingus in complex High Court proceedings brought by the joint liquidators of USIT (one of Ireland's largest tour operator companies) and School and Group Tours Limited against a number of international airlines relating to the treatment of refund payments for flights reserved booked prior to USIT entering into liquidation.
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