MLL Legal employs a ‘proactive approach’ to support financial institutions, manufacturers, lessors and operators with matters relating to transport litigation and aircraft financing as well as regulatory and tax issues. The team is co-headed by Dunja Koch, who has expertise in all aviation matters, and Karin Oberlin, who specialises in transportation finance. Dimitri Rotter assists clients in matters concerning aviation tax. Dmitry A Pentsov advises foreign aircrafts on all legal issues relating to its Swiss operations.

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Testimonials

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  • ‘The firm has a very proactive approach to matters. High-quality work.’

  • ‘Dunja Koch is on top of things and is very responsive. It is also a pleasure to work with Andrea Trost. Very knowledgeable and responsive too.’

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Key clients

  • Oaktree Capital Management
  • Mizuho Bank
  • ELFC
  • Avolon Aerospace Leasing Limited
  • Merx Aviation
  • Sanad Aerospace
  • Viking Air
  • Global Jet Capital
  • Westpac Banking Corporation
  • Dassault Aviation
  • ABC Maritime AG
  • Dufour Aerospace
  • PK Airfinance
  • ING Bank N.V., Singapore branch

Work highlights

  • Assisted Sanad Aero with respect to a broad range of legal issues related to Swiss and international operations of Sanad, incl. Its Swiss subsidiary Sanad Aero Solutions GmbH
  • Advised Westpac Banking Corporation on an aircraft financing transaction for Pel-Air Aviation, Australian air ambulance company purchasing a Pilatus aircraft that was being refurbished in Switzerland for their purpose.
  • Assisted Merx Aviation Finance in connection with a lease of an Airbus A319 to be delivered to Chair Airlines Switzerland.

Practice head

The lawyer(s) leading their teams.

Dunja Koch, Karin Oberlin

Other key lawyers

Dimitri Rotter, Dmitry A. Pentsov, Andrea Trost