Blake, Cassels & Graydon LLP

Blake, Cassels & Graydon LLP centres its aviation practice on finance and regulatory matters. The Toronto-based team is well-versed in the aviation industry and advises aviation multinational corporations, manufacturers, financiers and lessors. Advising aircraft lessors with new leases of aircraft into the Canadian market is a key pillar of the practice. It also advises on the early return of aircraft fleet from Canadian carriers for redeployment in different jurisdictions or to be scrapped. Aviation financing, including insolvency claims, are also handled by the team. Practice head Jason MacIntyre is key to aviation transitions, including secured financings, aircraft repossessions, airline and aircraft maintenance licensing and foreign investments. Auriol Marasco excels in aircraft finance transactions, manufacturing and regulatory matters.