DLA Piper’s cross-practice aviation group has expertise in commercial aerospace issues, encompassing both civil and military aspects, particularly within the maintenance and aircraft manufacturing sectors. Bob Martens and Ilse Van de Mierop head the practice.
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Key clients
- Sabena Aerospace Engineering SA
- SABCA SA
- Orizio SRL
- Sabena Engineering Brussels SA
- Aircamo Aviation Ltd.
- Skeyes
- Maintenance Aero Maroc SA
- SABCA Maroc SA
- Flying Group Lux SA
- Sabena SA (in bankruptcy)
- NV Aviapartner Holding
- NV Aviapartner Belgium
- Emirates Airlines
Work highlights
Advising SABCA SA on the transfer of the ACT Business Unit (Actuators Activity) from SABCA SA to SABCA Technologies SRL in the context of a second partial demerger.
Advising Sabena Aerospace Engineering SA in the context of the restructuring of Air Belgium SA, both on contractual (GTA) and restructuring aspects of Air Belgium and following the takeover of the activities by a subsidiary of CMA -CGM.
Advising Flying Group SA in a dispute related to a dry-lease agreement and a claimed compensation for damages resulting from the (alleged) total loss of an aircraft.
Lawyers
Next Generation Partners
Junior partners with significant recognition from clients and peers in the market and key roles on multiple matters.
Practice head
Bob Martens; Ilse Van de Mierop