Asia-Pacific Thailand Aviation

Tilleke & Gibbins has a solid track record on aircraft repossessions and aviation disputes, including in relation to breach of lease agreement and fraud cases. The team leverages the firm's general dispute resolution strength for aviation cases and also advises aviation companies on the leasing and financing of aircraft and engines, as well as general corporates on aircraft acquisitions. Carlyle Aviation and Pacific Air Holdings are key clients of the team.

Chandler MHM has a well-regarded aviation practice assisting clients with aircraft and helicopter financing and court-supervised insolvencies involving airlines. Clients of the firm include lessors, helicopter operators, airports and lenders, and the practice often deals with lease deals and sale and purchase agreements.

Siam Premier International Law Office focuses on acting for a variety of aviation sector clients from airlines and lessors to terminal service providers on transactional matters. The team also has experience in business rehabilitations and restructurings in the sector and in handling regulatory matters. The practice is also able to advise aviation clients on competition law applicable to transactions, especially in the context of merger controls. Clients include Zipair Tokyo and LCI Helicopters Sixteen.

Watson Farley & Williams advises clients on Thai aviation matters from its office in Bangkok, as well as from Sydney. The team often advises airlines, lessors and insurers on matters in the aviation sector. The team possesses strong expertise in aviation regulatory issues, as well as aviation-related disputes and aircraft acquisition and financing. MUFG Bank, Genesis Aircraft Services and Priceline.com are key clients of the practice.