Arthur Cox is sought out by domestic and international clients across the aviation, rail, road and shipping sectors, for strategic advice on commercial, corporate and regulatory matters. Covering a wide range of contentious and non-contentious mandates, the team regularly assists transport service providers and vehicle manufacturers. Aaron Boyle heads the practice, with particular expertise in transport project finance, procurement and PPP mandates. Ruth Lillis is another name to note, who specialises in transport and asset finance, while Fintan Kerins is noted for his experience with aircraft leasings, shipping matters and secured financing transactions.
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Accolades
Client satisfaction: Sector knowledge
Testimonials
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- ‘Immense industry knowledge and experience, with a wide range of contacts in all aspects of the industry.’
- ‘Approachable, relatable, very focused on finding the right solution to my issues.’
- ‘A skilled and experienced multidisciplinary team with deep knowledge of the sector, key stakeholders and the interactions needed.’
- ‘Aaron Boyle as partner is on top of his brief, an excellent mind.’
- ‘The team have in-depth knowledge and experience of the transport sector, as well as a detailed understanding of the sector's regulatory framework.’
- ‘Aaron Boyle and his team's knowledge of the transport sector and needs of operators make it easy to instruct Arthur Cox on complex (as well as routine) legal matters.’
Key clients
- Aer Lingus
- Alstom UK
- Amergin Aviation
- Applegreen plc
- Apollo Management
- Applus
- Arena Aviation Capital
- ATM International
- Aviator Capital
- Avic
- AviLease
- Bank of Communications
Work highlights
Advised Celtic Roads Group on all aspects of the financing, operation and maintenance of the M7/M8 PPP road project.
Advising the Shannon Airport Group in relation to its competitive tender process to appoint an operator for the operation of fuel supply and management of upgraded aviation fuel infrastructure at Shannon Airport.
Advised Ryanair plc on the extension and upsize of its existing €750m unsecured revolving credit facility with a syndicate of thirteen banks to a €1.1bn facility.
Lawyers
Leading partners
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Leading associates
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Practice head
Aaron Boyle
Other key lawyers
Ruth Lillis; Fintan Kerins