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English Commercial Court determines that a state-owned airline is not entitled to be served in accordance with the state immunity act
United Kingdom - March 29 2022 In AELF MSN 242, LLC (a Puerto Rico limited liability Company) v De Surinaamse Luchtvaart Maatschappij N.V. D.B.A. Surinam Airways [2022] EWHC 544…
High Court of Australia dismisses Willis appeal
Australia - March 17 2022 The High Court of Australia has unanimously dismissed the appeal of Wells Fargo Trust Company, National Association (Wells Fargo) on the construction…
Global Aircraft Trading System (GATS): Enforcement by financiers
Global - November 16 2021 In a GATS aircraft transaction, the aircraft is legally owned by a trust created on the GATS platform (GATS Trust) for which a professional trustee…
The aviation industry resolves to be carbon neutral by 2050
Global - October 7 2021 The International Air Transport Association (IATA) on 4 October this year has committed to achieving net-zero carbon emissions by 2050. This is no…
VB Leaseco Pty Ltd (administrators appointed) v Wells Fargo Trust Company NA (trustee)
Australia - September 15 2021 In November 2021, the High Court of Australia will consider the application of the Convention on International Interests in Mobile Equipment done at…
Singapore Airlines Ltd v CSDS Aircraft Sales & Leasing Inc: some timely reminders for aircraft contracting
Singapore - July 8 2021 Key takeaways Singapore Airlines Ltd v CSDS Aircraft Sales & Leasing Inc reminds us of a number of important considerations that parties should keep…
UK ETS for aviation: comparison with EU ETS and implications for aircraft lessors and financiers
European Union, United Kingdom - June 24 2021 Following expiry of the Brexit transition period, a new UK Emissions Trading System (“UK ETS“) came into force on 1 January 2021 - replacing the UK’s…
Smart Legal Contracts: adding a living dimension to aviation finance documentation
Global - May 13 2021 In our last post, we looked at how blockchain could be deployed by the aviation sector. We mentioned that when combined with a smart contract…
The Global Aircraft Trading System (GATS): some practical and documentary considerations
Global - April 28 2021 The Global Aircraft Trading System (GATS) is a fully electronic system designed to facilitate certain aircraft trading and financing transactions…
English High Court stays court proceedings in favour of arbitration and interprets conflicting dispute resolution provisions
United Kingdom - April 5 2021 In Helice Leasing S.A.S v PT Garuda Indonesia (Persero) TBK [2021] EWHC 99 (Comm), the English High Court interpreted seemingly conflicting dispute…
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