Aviation Law has been part of our firm’s practice since the 1940s, if not before. Among the firm’s first clients in this field was British Airways Overseas Corporation (BOAC), which began operating flights to the region in 1940 and merged with British European Airways in 1974, to form British Airways PLC, which remains one of our clients. Over the course of many years, our Aviation Group has accumulated extensive experience advising clients in this field, providing both matter-specific and ongoing legal counsel to foreign and national airlines, satellite operators,  and suppliers of international courier and transportation services. Our advice is sought on all aspects of  business operations, including general corporate work, tenders, negotiation of commercial and operational agreements, acquisition and financing transactions in Israel, regulatory matters and court proceedings involving industry-specific disputes and liability claims.

As part of the continuous process of ensuring that we provide the most current advice in the field, the firm maintains contacts and affiliations with international professional organizations, enabling it to advise clients of the latest developments in the aerospace sector. Our expertise in the field has been recognized by various legal directories including The Legal 500, which has described our firm’s team as ‘All team members proved to be highly skilled and very reliable. Both partner and associates broadly matched expectations, while dealing with complex cases in various fields of law, which often require fast reaction, developed problem-solving attitude and capability to deliver at best at short notice.’
Chambers Global described our practice as “The service goes beyond the normal legal advice that you would expect.”

Our clients are drawn from all spheres of the aviation and aerospace industries and include, among others, the the Ryanair Group, the Lufthansa Group – Deutsche Lufthansa, Swiss International Airlines, Austrian Airlines,  Brussels Airlines and Lufthansa Cargo –  Emirates, British Airways, Wizz Air, flydubai, the International Air Transport Association (IATA), and Space-Communication Ltd.

We are a member of the “L2b Aviation” international network that is consistently ranked by Chambers Global as the Best Global Aviation Law Network and provides us access to law firms who specialize in aviation almost anywhere around the globe:

Our aviation team handles a wide range of contentious and non-contentious matters, including:

• Representing aviation clients in court proceedings involving industry-specific disputes and liability claims;
• Representing carriers in class actions filed against them, including those relating to consumer protection law, competition law and other passenger-initiated actions.
• Representing carriers in all types of passenger claims, including claims involving boarding policy, alterations in flight schedules, delays and cancellation of flights, personal injury and baggage claims, and property loss and damage.
• Damage to aircrafts, third party damage and cargo claims.
• Regulatory work including route licensing, flight/overflight permits, alliances, airline membership programs and other regulatory matters.
• Airport-related issues, such as ground-handling contracts, airport charges, air traffic control and slot allocation.
• Air cargo claims on behalf of parties and their insurers.
• Acquisitions, disposals and financing of aircrafts and satellites.
• IT contracts, sales agency agreements, maintenance and support agreements, licences and facility management agreements.

Our aviation team publishes on a regular basis and authors the Israel chapter of the Aviation Law Review- https://thelawreviews.co.uk/title/the-aviation-law-review/israel