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AZB & Partners

Aviation

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AZB & Partners

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About

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The Firm’s partners and senior lawyers are uniquely suited to lead and deliver bespoke advice on sophisticated and complex structured aircraft leasing and finance deals, hybrid instrument issuances, aviation M&A and equity transactions, often across multiple legal regulations. Domain expertise and working across practice areas makes the team adept at handling contentious matters that typically arise in aircraft security enforcement, distressed debt restructuring and airline insolvency processes, or issues pertaining to securities and general corporate laws.

We advise banks, financial institutions and airlines on regulatory issues in the aviation sector, and assist on interfacing with the Reserve Bank of India. With Mr. G. Padmanabhan (former Executive Director, RBI) on board, our lawyers and clients vastly benefit from the superior insights on regulatory concerns and sector–specific commercial and business nuances. AZB also conducts extensive policy advocacy with regulatory authorities and advises government authorities in drafting sectoral regulations.

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Aviation - India

Band 1

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What the Team is Known For

AZB & Partners is a full-service law firm in India, recognised for its active aviation finance practice. It regularly advises leading global banks and lessors on a suite of aircraft financings, including restructuring deals. The team also handles litigation issues arising from financings, as well as sector-relevant insolvency proceedings. AZB & Partners has offices across India, with particularly strong aviation expertise within its Mumbai team.

Work Highlights

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  • AZB & Partners advised Vistara and Air India on the completion of simultaneous closings of aircraft and engine novations as part of the merger of the two airlines.

Strengths

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  • AZB boasts a team of some of the finest aviation lawyers in India and is a go-to firm for airlines with any complex and sophisticated matters.

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  • The Indian regulatory environment is quite complex and they're the best at interpreting that regulatory framework. AZB's partners are quick, intelligent, commercial and responsive.

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Notable Practitioners

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  • Band 1Anand Shah
    Band 1Anand Shah

    Anand Shah

    Anand Shah is a partner based in the firm's Mumbai office. He regularly advises key domestic and international names on aviation matters, such as aircraft leasing and repossession.

    • He is the best aviation lawyer in India and has built a great reputation in the industry.

      Aviation respondentAsia-Pacific
    • Anand is a great client partner. He is responsive, understands the client situation well and is able to deliver outcomes to the client's satisfaction.

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