Bournonville Grigorieff, formed from the former Brussels office of Kennedys but still affiliated to it, handles the full spectrum of aviation matters, from high-value corporate and leasing transactions to complex, cross-border disputes. The team provides comprehensive services, including commercial transactions, regulatory advice, coverage work, and litigation, arbitration, and mediation with clients ranging from international carriers, lessors, cargo companies, and specialist insurers. Name partner Dimitri De Bournonville is a key contact.
Legal 500 Editorial commentary
Accolades
Client satisfaction: Lawyer & team quality
Client satisfaction: Billing & efficiency
Client satisfaction: Sector knowledge
Testimonials
Collated independently by Legal 500 research team.
- ‘At the helm is Dimitri de Bournonville, whose more than three decades of experience and reputation for approachability, pragmatism, and subject matter mastery are widely recognized in the industry.’
- ‘A small team, passionate, dedicated, and available.’
- ‘Dimitri de Bournonville has more than 30 years of experience, is approachable, and is widely recognized for his skills in the Benelux market and internationally.’
- ‘Dimitri de Bournonville is the best aviation lawyer in Brussels.’
- ‘Excellent boutique firm, top notch for aviation and transport insurance.’
- ‘Dimitri de Bournonville stands out for his rare combination of technical rigor and client-oriented pragmatism, a balance he demonstrated in successfully bringing a particularly complex case to conclusion.’
Key clients
- AIG
- Air Belgium
- Air Charter Service
- Air France
- Air Incheon
- Air Transport Services Group
- ASL Airlines Belgium
- ASL Aviation Group
- Aviabel (Axis)
- Aviapartner
- The Belgian Government
- CAL Cargo Airlines
Work highlights
Assisting the Luxembourg State owned airline Luxair in relation to the purchase and leasing of a fleet of Boeing 737 aircraft in the context of its new fleet development strategy.
Assisting Air Belgium in the context of its judicial reorganization and restructuring under the supervision of the Belgian commercial courts, including the renegotiation of all aircraft lease agreements and other major contracts with creditors, the filing of legal actions in the context of a possible takeover of the company’s activities.
Acting for CMA CGM in relation to their strategic project, including the negotiation of strategic operational and commercial agreements with Chinese customers and aircraft lessors, the purchase of assets and activities from the Belgian airline Air Belgium and the negotiation of aircraft and engine lease agreements.
Lawyers
Hall of Fame
The lawyers at the very top of the profession, widely known and respected by peers and clients for their longstanding involvement in market-leading work.
Practice head
Dimitri de Bournonville; Cyril-Igor Grigorieff