Civil Aviation in India is one of the fastest growing industries and India is poised to become the third largest air passenger market. K Singhania & Co. assists clients with comprehensive legal services based on in its well established expertise and experience in aviation. We offer comprehensive legal service, based on an in-depth knowledge about the world of aviation. When India opened up the aviation sector for private participation, the Firm was one of the firsts to have assisted foreign aircraft leasing companies to lease their aircraft to newly setup private airlines in India.
Our Attorneys have enjoyed a long association with this industry and its continuous evolution. We have complete understanding of the industry’s commercial environment, its structure and economics, as well as the relevant laws across the entire commercial spectrum, which enables us to respond proficiently, quickly and effectively. Thus, our Firm can handle the largest and most complicated transactions pertaining to this sector.
We assist our clients for the following scope of work:
- Aircraft and engine leases including finance leases, operating leases, wet-leases and charters;
- Aircraft and engine sale agreements;
- Aircraft and engine finance including bank debt, export credit-supported financing, tax-driven structures and bilateral aviation treaties;
- Maintenance and ground handling agreements;
- Aircraft registration and taxation;
- Liability and insurance matters; and
- Engine -related leases.
We have also given legal opinions on various complex issues in the field of aviation. We have taken repossession of aircrafts leased by a foreign lessor to an Indian Lessee, through legal procedure and have successfully exported the aircrafts out of India for our foreign clients.
Some of our major clients for which we have worked for are G.P.A PLC, Aerlingus, Federal Express and Sabena Airways.
