Keystone’s aviation offering encompasses a detailed knowledge and understanding of the aviation industry derived from its lawyers’ significant experience of acting for a myriad of aviation businesses and organisations.

Our aviation law services

Our aviation lawyers have a thorough understanding of the sector and advise on aviation liabilities, air transport regulation and fleet procurement, aviation finance, as well as all relevant areas of commercial, corporate and competition law.

Who do we advise?

Our team of aviation lawyers advise clients across the full spectrum of the aviation industry and include airlines, airports, ground handlers, MROs, aircraft and engine manufacturers, leasing companies, banks and financiers, aviation insurers and brokers, tour operators, travel agents and trade associations.

Having advised many major international airlines around the world, airports, governments and aviation regulators and industry bodies such as the International Air Transport Association (IATA) and the Federation of Airline General Sales Agents (FEDAGSA), the team can offer not only expertise but also significant experience in all the areas of aviation law.

Why choose our aviation team?

A number of our aviation lawyers have gained practical experience from working directly in areas such as aviation underwriting or as in-house counsel. As a result, the team have an in-depth understanding of the industry’s challenges around the world, including those arising from how it is regulated.

Several our experts are recognised for their expertise in leading legal directories The Legal 500 and Chambers UK.

For further information or to discuss an aviation matter, please telephone 020 3319 3700 or click here to email us.

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  • A small but brilliant team of very efficient, very experienced lawyers. A go-to for commercial aviation, personal injury matters and matters with international elements.

    Legal 500 2025

Liabilities, claims and contentious matters

  • Acting in coverage disputes, in relation to numerous types of aviation (re)insurance policies (including Aircraft All Risks, Deductible and Spares policies) and other classes of (re)insurance policies, acting for both the London insurance and overseas insurance markets.
  • Drafting insurance policies and advising on insurance provisions in specific commercial arrangements.
  • Passenger and third-party claims for major losses
  • Cargo claims
  • Aircraft hull claims
  • Product liability claims
  • (Re)insurance coverage disputes
  • Air accidents and air accident investigations
  • Coroners’ inquests
  • Shareholder and partner disputes

Fleet procurement, financing and maintenance

  • Aircraft purchase and sale agreements
  • Aircraft finance, operation and leasing
  • Aircraft and engine finance
  • Engine purchase, exchange and leasing agreements
  • Aircraft leasing and operating agreements
  • Aircraft management agreements
  • Aircraft and engine maintenance agreements
  • Drafting consignment arrangements, teardown and part-out agreements

Air transport regulation and commercial

  • Air transport regulation
  • Competition law
  • State aid
  • Air carrier licensing
  • Crew licensing and ratings
  • Airport regulation
  • Airport slot regulation
  • Ground handling regulation
  • Air travel organisers licensing
  • Package holiday regulation
  • Code sharing
  • Franchising
  • Charter and wet lease agreements
  • Joint service agreements
  • Mergers and acquisitions
  • Restructuring and insolvency
  • General corporate law, including collaboration and other JV arrangements
  • Fraud and PROFiT
  • Offences under the Air Navigation Order and other offences
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