Kochhar & Co. has a comprehensive aviation offering which spans disputes, regulatory mandates, and a variety of corporate transactions such as M&A, fundraisings, and financing. With expertise spanning the full range of aviation matters, the team continues to grow its client roster, which is made up of impressive names from the aviation, financial services, and defence, including British Airways and Lockheed Martin Corporation. Jointly leading the practice, Rohit Kochhar and Suhas Srinivasiah both bring a wealth of experience to the department. They are ably supported by disputes and regulatory specialists R. Ravichandran and Mayur Shetty, who regularly represent clients before judicial and regulatory bodies such as the SIAC and LCIA. On the restructuring and insolvency side, Sharmil Bhushan is the name to note, while in the project-related litigation arena, Manish Dembla is a recognised authority. Other key practitioners in the group include Vaibhav Joshi and Nishant Arora.
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Key clients

  • Adani Defence & Aerospace
  • Air France
  • KLM Royal Dutch Airlines
  • Airport Authority of India
  • Bellgeo Enterprise Limited
  • Bellgeo Samit Survey LLP
  • British Airways
  • Dubai National Air Travel Agency
  • Emirates Airline
  • Fiji Airways
  • Kuwait Airways
  • Lockheed Martin Corporation

Work highlights

Advising Adani Defence & Aerospace on the acquisition of Air Works.
Advising Airports Authority of India on the Key Elevation Clearance dispute in Mumbai.

Practice head

Rohit Kochhar; Suhas Srinivasiah

Other key lawyers

R. Ravichandran; Sharmil Bhushan; Mayur Shetty; Vaibhav Joshi; Nishant Arora; Manish Dembla