Aviation Industry

Backed by almost 1,000 attorneys in 20 offices throughout the world, Holland & Knight's aviation practice derives from more than 75 years of experience in aviation law. We advise and represent domestic and international airlines and other aviation clients on a daily basis regarding legal issues related to every aspect of their business.

Guidance You Can Trust

Clients entrust our Aviation Team to handle their legal needs - both routine and critical - because we offer thorough industry knowledge, extensive experience and a sincere commitment to provide responsive service. This combination of attributes has led to repeated inclusion in national and international publications, including:

• Euromoney Legal Media Group Guide to the World’s Leading Aviation Lawyers
• The International Who's Who of Aviation Lawyers
• Legal Media Group: The Best of the Best - Aviation
• Legal Media Group: The Best of the Best USA - Aviation

In fact, our firm has more attorneys listed as leaders in the field of aviation law in the 2011 editions of The Best of the Best and The Best of the Best USA than any other law firm. The Best of the Best compiles the top 25 practitioners in the world in 19 areas of law (including Aviation) in a research process that surveys senior practitioners and in-house counsel involved in each practice area. The Best of the Best USA compiles a similar list that includes the top 25 practitioners in the U.S.

In-Depth Industry Insight

As evidenced by the accolades we have received from industry publications, our Aviation Team offers a strong blend of legal acumen and industry knowledge. In addition to our extensive background in aviation-related legal matters, a number of our aviation lawyers have degrees in engineering, experience as pilots or have worked in other areas of the industry. Several of our team members have experience serving in government regulatory agencies. Members of our team are frequently invited to speak at U.S. and foreign aviation conferences and hold leadership positions in aviation sections of bar associations and industry organizations.

Aviation Issues

Our team regularly counsels clients on legal issues that are specific to the aviation industry, including:

• aircraft accident investigation and litigation
• aircraft financing and leasing
• aviation regulation
• aviation policy
• business aviation
• commercial litigation
• licensing and certification of air carrier operations
• leasing land and airport space
• negotiating slot agreements
• structuring operations
• handling NTSB and FAA investigations
• representing clients before other government agencies
• product liability
• providing ongoing support of our clients' operations, including the handling of arbitrations and litigation of commercial disputes and multidistrict litigation of claims resulting from accidents
• space technology

Operational Issues

In addition to counseling clients on aviation matters, we also provide guidance on operational issues that are common to every business, including:

• antitrust issues
• contracts
• environmental issues
• imports/exports
• bankruptcy and restructuring
• insurance
• intellectual property
• labor and employment
• public policy
• sales and purchases
• security
• tax