Providing Smooth Navigation for All Legal Issues, Challenges and Opportunities in the Aviation Space
For decades, Buchanan has offered major airlines, aircraft owners, pilots, airplane manufacturers and financiers holistic legal support for all aspects of their aviation business. Supported by our cross-functional team of attorneys, we provide a strong blend of insurance, finance, litigation, labor & employment, immigration and international trade experience to meet the full suite of your legal needs. With a number of attorneys on our roster holding their private pilot license, we possess a deep understanding of the aviation industry and its unique nuances. We are ready to provide you with strategic guidance tailored to your specific aviation needs and goals.
When It Comes to the Aviation Industry, We’ve Got You Covered
Whether it’s financing contract negotiations, employment disputes or a lawsuit, Buchanan’s aviation team can help protect your business.
Aircraft Financing
The purchase, sale or lease of an aircraft is a complicated transaction that requires attention to detail and experienced legal counsel to best represent your interests. Our attorneys have overseen countless aircraft transactions, representing the interests of lending institutions, major airlines, aircraft manufacturers and individual purchasers. This experience ensures transactions close smoothly without costly mistakes and provides buyers and sellers with peace of mind.
Aircraft Recovery
The terms of aircraft financing often extend over many years or decades. In the event that a purchaser fails to honor the contract, our attorneys can help to repossess highly valuable aviation assets. Before repossessing an aircraft, sellers and financiers must assess that all legal documents and paperwork are in order to avoid a potentially costly or contentious situation. Our lawyers have experience in the field safeguarding that recovery efforts are executed smoothly and safely.
Support for Complex Insurance Coverage
Considering the value of airplanes and aviation assets, securing insurance coverage in this industry can be complicated. Our attorneys have deep experience helping aviation companies navigate the self-insurance landscape in the absence of typical insurance coverage. We represent the largest consortium of self-insured aviation businesses and can help your company receive the protection it needs to mitigate risk and avoid potential losses.
Experienced and Tenacious Litigation
Unfortunately, aviation businesses regularly find themselves targets of litigation. We’ve represented some of the world’s largest airlines through countless lawsuits, including everything from passenger injuries to in-flight criminal activity and more. Litigation is one of Buchanan’s specialties, and we bring a vast and deep bench of experienced litigators who will fight tirelessly to represent your interests until the case is closed.
Labor & Employment Support
Airlines, private jet companies and aviation businesses of all kinds encounter unique labor and employment issues. Our bench of experienced attorneys brings a unique mix of labor and employment expertise as well as aviation industry experience to help these businesses navigate this complex employment landscape. We understand the peculiarities of the aviation industry and can help implement policies to address all employment rules are followed in accordance with state and national law.
Business Immigration Services
Immigration raises a host of new challenges for aviation industry employers, individuals and investors. Concerns over homeland security and compliance with immigration and labor regulations add even more complexity. We have the experience to help your business remain compliant and employ the right people for your success. We can help individuals and their families with employment, residency and other immigration issues. And we have the knowledge required to assist foreign investors seeking to establish U.S. businesses and corporations.
International Trade Capabilities
The international nature of the aviation industry demands strict adherence to a wide range of international trade regulations. At Buchanan, we possess a large and growing roster of experienced international trade attorneys ready to assist in a litany of legal matters. We can advise on cross-border aviation transactions and compliance with International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR), U.S. Export Administration Regulations (EAR), customs regulations and more. Violating these laws can carry significant penalties and bring operational disruptions. Our attorneys can help you stay off the radar of U.S. government regulators.