This complex industry ranges from aviation and aerospace service companies to airlines, charter companies, private operators, manufacturers, aircraft leasing companies and other financial institutions, airports, and governmental agencies. It’s an industry where you want specialists with aviation expertise, access to an experienced multijurisdictional team, and experts on the ground in the places you do business.

Dentons’ lawyers know the aviation industry. We combine global expertise with local knowledge in many areas, including:

• Asset-based financing
• Joint ventures and mergers and acquisitions
• Manufacturing, selling, purchasing and leasing aircraft and equipment
• Local and international regulatory regimes and treaties
• Navigation issues
• Insurance and risk management
• Litigation and dispute resolution
• Commercial and government contracts
• Intellectual property
• Aviation claims
• Disaster preparation and response (crisis management)

Working together, you get all the skills our lawyers have developed representing leading airlines, manufacturers, aviation service providers, airport developers, lessors, financiers, insurers and regulatory bodies. So wherever you fit within the aviation industry, Dentons can help.

Recognition

Dentons HPRP Wins Three Prestigious Awards at the ALB Indonesia Law Awards 2024

October 29, 2024

Dentons HPRP has once again demonstrated its position as one of Indonesia's leading law firms by securing three prestigious awards at the 2024 Asian Legal Business (ALB) Indonesia Law Awards.

Dentons HPRP achieves Top Tier Recognition in the Legal 500 Asia Pacific 2024

January 22, 2024

With accolades spanning Aviation and IT, Telecom, and Fintech, the firm's commitment to excellence is highlighted through its dedicated team and esteemed leaders like Hendra Ong and rising star Ken Atyk Nastiti.

Dentons HPRP Shines with Two Top Honors at ALB Indonesia Law Awards 2023

October 26, 2023

Dentons HPRP, a leading law firm in Indonesia, wins 'Aviation Law Firm of the Year' and 'Equity Market Deal of the Year' at the ALB Indonesia Law Awards 2023.

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Insights

Aviation sector – Competition & Regulatory Briefing – Winter 24/25

March 3, 2025

United Kingdom: The Northern Hemisphere winter months have seen no shortage of developments in the aviation sector. Governmental shake-ups, with a new US administration and the appointment of a new Commission in Europe, may have driven a tail-off in regulatory changes. 

Aviation sector regulatory update – Summer 2024

September 9, 2024

United Kingdom: The northern hemisphere summer may be drawing to a close, but the past few months have seen a raft of competition and regulatory developments in the aviation sector, with regulatory scrutiny and change at levels not seen in the industry for some time.

How transparency and governance can help African airlines soar

July 17, 2024

South Africa: Ethiopian Airlines and how it communicated with its stakeholders during the COVID-19 pandemic is a good case study on how airlines can build trust as the industry is set to take off again, offering lessons to our own country in South Africa. As African airlines are set to convincingly surge this year, with IBA suggesting that the sector will grow at a compound annual growth rate of 4.7% from this year until the end of the decade, it is vital that all airline operators act in a manner that is transparent and in accordance with good governance principles if they are to live up to this promise.

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News and Events

Recent Press Releases

Dentons HPRP Wins Three Prestigious Awards at the ALB Indonesia Law Awards 2024

October 29, 2024

Dentons HPRP has once again demonstrated its position as one of Indonesia's leading law firms by securing three prestigious awards at the 2024 Asian Legal Business (ALB) Indonesia Law Awards.

Lateral Hire Mandisa Ayanna Regrello fortifies Dentons Delany's Banking and Finance practice

July 17, 2024

Caribbean: Dentons Delany strengthens its Banking and Finance practice in Trinidad and Tobago with lateral partner hire Mandisa Ayanna Regrello. Regrello assumes the role of Partner and Head of Banking and Finance locally and will also enhance the Firm’s Legal-500 Tier 1 ranked Cross-Caribbean Expertise practice.

Dentons HPRP achieves Top Tier Recognition in the Legal 500 Asia Pacific 2024

January 22, 2024

With accolades spanning Aviation and IT, Telecom, and Fintech, the firm's commitment to excellence is highlighted through its dedicated team and esteemed leaders like Hendra Ong and rising star Ken Atyk Nastiti.

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