Transportation sector and private assets

We are recognised as undisputed market leaders in providing legal services to major players in the transportation sector, due to our unique long-standing experience in handling the most significant international and domestic transactions in the industry.

Working closely with our banking and finance team, as well as lawyers in our corporate, dispute resolution and regulatory practices, we advise clients on all aspects related to financing, acquisition, sale and repossession of major assets in the transportation sector, operating and finance leases, debt restructuring, sanctions restrictions, customs and tax regulations in the transportation sector, as well as dispute resolution.

Our practice covers aviation, maritime and rail transport. We represent leading international and Russian leasing companies, airlines, operators, manufacturers, banks, funds, investment institutions and infrastructure organisations. We also advise clients on acquisition and ownership of high value private assets, such as private jets, helicopters and yachts.

We offer a wide range of legal services in the transport sector which includes due diligence, litigation support and advice on various matters such as:

• asset finance and refinancing of acquisitions (including PDP financing)
• operating and finance leases (including sale and leaseback structures)
• acquisition and sale of assets (including portfolio sales) and related novation of lease agreements or chartering contracts
• mergers and acquisitions in the transportation sector
• regulatory aspects of various types of transportation
• comprehensive transactional restructuring
• bankruptcy
• repossession