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Recognised by clients for its ‘outstanding legal expertise, professionalism, and a deep commitment to client service,’ the aviation law group at Tuli & Co is highly capable of handling both contentious and non-contentious mandates at domestic and cross-border levels. On the contentious front, the practice is adept at handling repossession, recovery and enforcement proceedings, while on the non-contentious side, the team has extensive experience advising on lease, sale and purchase, and sale leaseback agreements. Saket Satapathy heads up the department and specialises in insurance and commercial disputes, regularly representing clients before various judicial bodies and tribunals. The group also benefits from the aptitude of repossession litigation authority Anubhav Dutta, contractual disputes expert Nimisha Shukla, and Ishita Thakur, who focuses on disputes arising from lease agreements.
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Client satisfaction: Lawyer & team quality
Client satisfaction: Sector knowledge

Testimonials

Collated independently by Legal 500 research team.

  • 'Saket Satapathy showed professionalism and provided regular updates on the subject matter.'
  • 'Tuli and Co’s team consistently demonstrates outstanding responsiveness and a cooperative spirit. Their commitment to providing customer-tailored solutions, combined with impressive experience and in-depth knowledge in dispute resolution and aviation practice, sets them apart as top professionals in the field. I wholeheartedly recommend their services.'
  • 'Saket Satapathy is an exceptionally knowledgeable and experienced lawyer whose professionalism and high standards are evident across diverse practice areas. He is highly collaborative, communicates with clarity and precision, and consistently demonstrates a strong, solutions-focused mindset. Always positive and eager to help, Saket is a true asset and a pleasure to work with.'
  • 'The aviation team at Tuli & Co. is prompt, very well respected, and knowledgeable. They are perhaps one of the few law firms that has been able to leverage their aviation litigation practice.'
  • 'Saket Satapathy, Anubhav Dutta, Nimisha Shukla, and Ishita Thakur are all a pleasure to work with.'
  • 'They have outstanding legal expertise, professionalism, and a deep commitment to client service.'

Key clients

  • Engine Lease Finance Corporation
  • Engine Lease Finance B.V.
  • Total Engine Asset Management Pte
  • Sunbird France 02 S.A.S.
  • VS MSN 36118 CAV Designated Activity Company
  • Marubeni Corporation
  • ST Engineering Aerospace Resources

Work highlights

Advised Total Engine Asset Management Pte on strategy to recover dues arising out of 3 aircraft lease agreements executed by a trustee on its behalf.
Advised Sunbird France 02 S.A.S. on structuring operational lease agreements and sale leaseback agreements pursuant to the Air India Express-AIX Connect amalgamation, specifically on the protection of the lessor’s repossession and insolvency rights in India.

Practice head

Saket Satapathy

Other key lawyers

Anubhav Dutta; Nimisha Shukla; Ishita Thakur; Akshita Totla

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