Across the aircraft and engine manufacturing sector, legal precision is as crucial as engineering excellence. Our team brings incisive legal solutions to an industry where innovation and regulation constantly intersect. We are dedicated to empowering manufacturers; suppliers; and maintenance, repair, and overhaul companies in leveraging complexities that propel advancement.
Regulatory Compliance
Our team serves as seasoned counsel for clients navigating ongoing compliance issues. We develop strategies that harmonize with client operational and technological imperatives, guiding them through:
- Regulatory assessments that can pinpoint and mitigate potential compliance vulnerabilities
- Engaging with aviation authorities throughout the certification process
- FAA enforcement proceedings and NTSB inquiries
Innovative Transactions
By leveraging our sector knowledge to navigate complex transactions, financial structures, and global trade dynamics, we focus on positioning clients for sustainable growth and market leadership by advising on:
- Innovative financing solutions, from operating leases to complex cross-border arrangements
- Capital markets transactions, including debt and equity offerings tailored to aviation sector needs
- M&A transactions, joint ventures, and strategic alliances, including antitrust compliance
Advancement Through Technology and Sustainability
We help clients maintain compliance and mitigate risk by providing legal counsel on:
- Integration of smart technologies in aviation manufacturing, including strategies that address data privacy and cybersecurity
- Implementation of green initiatives, from sustainable fuel adoption to eco-friendly aircraft design
- Advanced manufacturing techniques, including 3D printing in maintenance, repair, and overhaul (MRO) operations
Safety and Production
We help clients prepare for the challenges associated with safety and production innovation. Our experience includes advising on the:
- Design and implementation of quality control and safety management systems tailored to aircraft and engine production lines, including strategies for regulatory compliance and certification processes
- Complex landscape of labor law in manufacturing facilities, including specialized worker unions and international supply chain regulations
- High-profile disputes and litigation, ranging from complex product liability cases involving aircraft components to international arbitration proceedings involving engine performance and warranties