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Aviation

From corporate commercial to litigation and union-related issues, it’s key to have a specialized legal team who can help aviation industry players address their most important issues and provide pragmatic advice. 

We have the strongest multidisciplinary aviation practice in Canada. We keep an eye on issues affecting the industry, including consolidation, environmental concerns, pressures from competitors, and new and disruptive technologies.

We can assist with:

  • financing and leasing aircraft and aircraft engines
  • sales and leaseback 
  • aviation insurance
  • airline bankruptcy, insolvency and restructuring proceedings
  • litigation
  • dispute resolution
  • regulatory matters
  • managing relationships with Transport Canada and the Canadian Transportation Agency
  • privacy
  • cyber and data security

Experience

  • Canada Enterprise Emergency Funding Corp.:
    • In its repayable loan of up to $100 million to Sunwing, under the Large Employer Emergency Financing Facility (LEEFF), to enable Sunwing to provide refunds to eligible Sunwing customers.​
    • In its $375 million loan to Sunwing Vacations Inc. and Sunwing Airlines Inc. under the Large Employer Emergency Financing Facility to protect Canadian jobs.
    • In its $700 million loan to Transat A.T. Inc. under the Large Employer Emergency Financing Facility.

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