Keystone Law provides comprehensive legal services to aviation and transportation sector clients. Specifically, the team has expertise in regulatory compliance, financing, dispute resolution, and large-scale contractual negotiations. Michael Holter advises airlines and shareholders on cross-border M&A, joint ventures and complex commercial transactions; James Healy-Pratt is best known for resolving high-profile aviation accidents globally; and Owen Hanna handles disputes related to product liability, aircraft liens, and prosecutions against pilots.
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Testimonials

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  • ‘The team at Keystone was very understanding and patient in a sensitive case; they were very clear as to my options and helped me every step of the way.’

  • ‘Working with Owen Hanna was a real asset.’

  • 'Owen Hanna and James Healy-Pratt are both brilliant with buckets of experience.'

  • 'It seems our needs are time critical and Stephen McGlennan is always available. Additionally, Stephen worked as CEO of an aviation manufacturer and has exceptional domain and general knowledge in the industry.'

  • 'We turn to Keystone's Aviation practice for advice and guidance when questions or issues arise in this area.'

Key clients

  • British Sub-aqua Club
  • 247 Aviation Limited
  • CMA CGM
  • Priority 1 Logistics Holdings LLC
  • Interglobe Aviation Limited
  • Spairliners GmbH
  • Spairliners GmbH

Work highlights

Provided advice with respect to the co-ordination of organised scuba trips with BSAC Egypt and others on a worldwide basis.
Representing 247 Aviation, who provide around the world services in air ambulance, patient repatriation and private jet charter.
Acting for a SMBC Senior loan facility for CMA CGM Air Cargo S.A.S., to be guaranteed by CMA CGM for 2 Boeing B777F Aircraft.

Other key lawyers

Michael Holter; James Healy-Pratt; Owen Hanna; Stephen McGlennan