K&L Gates LLP provides support to clients engaged in aircraft leasing and is also well equipped to act for them in the event of leasing-related disputes, including non-payment and terminated transactions. The practice is headed by Philip Perrotta and Peter O’Hare on the transactional side, overseeing aircraft financing and leasing deals, utilising structures including portfolio transactions and warehousing deals. Taking the lead on the contentious front is Peter Morton, who acts on litigation concerning aircraft redelivery and repossession as part of a wider commercial disputes practice.
Legal 500 Editorial commentary
Testimonials
Collated independently by Legal 500 research team.
- 'The key interlocutors and aviation experts ensure that a deep aviation asset finance bench is available to service our transactions and that other practice expertise or jurisdictional expertise from the firm is always readily available, fully briefed, responsive and engaged.'
- 'Most knowledgeable aviation asset finance partner was essentially available from London to this Asian client 24/7 and on short notice for face-to-face meetings. Legal advice always comes with a strong understanding of the client's commercial issues and objectives.'
- 'Small but very hard-working team with excellent industry knowledge.'
Key clients
- Abelo Capital Aviation Management Limited
- JLPS Ireland Limited
- Lease Corporation International
- VietJet Air
- Avation PLC
- Atitech S.p.A.
- TAROM
- Air Serbia
- V2 Aviation
- LAER S.p.A.
- Aerolease World
- Flypop Limited
- Avtrade
Work highlights
- Advised Vietjet in relation to various English Commercial Court proceedings, including proceedings regarding a post-Covid aircraft lease rental deferral agreement.
- Advised an airline in relation to substantial production delays by a major aircraft manufacturer (OEM) and consequential issues under the relevant purchase agreement.
- Advised TAROM on the sale or lease of the airline’s allocated slots at London Heathrow Airport.
Practice head
The lawyer(s) leading their teams.
Philip Perrotta, Pete O’Hare, Peter Morton