Pre-eminent in the aviation sector, Tilleke & Gibbins is routinely entrusted with aircraft transactions and financings by a multitude of clients, including airlines, air cargo firms and insurers, among others. The practice is jointly led by John Frangos, who is regarded for his aviation and dispute capabilities, and Santhapat Periera, who demonstrates strength on the transactional side of aviation-related matters. Noppramart Thammateeradaycho leads the shipping team, advising on ship arrests and collisions, as well as marine casualties, in addition to being involved in maritime insurance disputes.
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Key clients
- AerCap
- Carlyle Aviation
- Collins Aerospace, a Raytheon Technologies company
- Euler Hermes
- GE Capital Aviation Services
- Jeju Air
- Pacific Air Holdings
- Pratt & Whitney
- Sky Leasing
- Spafax LLC
- China Shipping
- Japan Transport Engineering Company
- Maersk Line
- Scania
- Seafarers’ Rights International
Work highlights
- Representing Carlyle Aviation in claiming $10m in damages in connection with breached Aircraft Lease Agreements on three leased Boeing 737-800 aircraft.
- Acted as Thai legal counsel to aircraft lessors in connection with a sale and leaseback transaction involving four Airbus A320-200 aircraft with a leading budget airline.
- Advising a world-leading P&I club on a substantial maritime dispute in Thailand involving five ship arrest petitions, collectively valued at THB 200 million, filed against our client’s vessel.
Lawyers
Leading partners
The strongest partners in their field, leading on market-leading deals and endorsed by peers and clients alike.
Practice head
The lawyer(s) leading their teams.
John Frangos, Noppramart Thammateeradaycho, Santhapat Periera