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Acted for a consortium of cargo carriers in respect of competition law issues
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Acted for a number of foreign and domestic carriers in obtaining Canadian licensing and certification and dealing with Canadian aviation authorities
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Acted for European charter carriers in respect of seasonal operations to and from Canada
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Acted for a major US aircraft leasing company in respect of leasing aircraft to various Canadian carriers
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Acted for a major Canadian aircraft and engine maintenance facility in respect of numerous maintenance and sale transactions
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Acted for a number of air carriers in dealings with airport related issues
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Acted for Lloyd's of London insurance syndicates in respect of a number of aircraft accidents and incidents
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Represented carriers in respect of IATA group litigation involving airports
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Acted for a number of non aviation companies in purchasing executive aircraft and setting up aviation infrastructure
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Acted for owners in respect of purchases and leases of fractional ownership interests in aircraft
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Acted for a number of carriers and non aviation companies in dealings with manufacturers of airframes, engines and accessories and in respect of warranty issues
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Acted as Canadian counsel to a foreign aircraft lessor in connection with the financing and subsequent refinancing of certain credit facilities
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Acted as Canadian counsel to a US engine and aircraft lessor in connection with the acquisition and leasing of several new aircraft
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Acted for CHC Helicopters in the sale of a helicopter to an Israeli company and the incorporation of their new repair and maintenance business Heli One
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Acted for CHC Helicopters in the acquisition of 42 helicopters in 2007
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Acted as Canadian counsel for Global Aviation Asset Management in connection with the purchase of Boeing aircraft on lease to Qantas Airways
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Counsel for aircraft lessors in the insolvency of Canada 3000 in a case that was litigated up to the Supreme Court of Canada concerning statutory joint and several liability and priority issues in relation to statutory aircraft seizure and detention rights of Canada’s navigation and airport authorities
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Represented various companies in regard to purchases, sales and financing of aircraft and helicopters (Shaw, Cameco, Agrium, etc.).
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Worked with seasonal foreign charter carriers to arrange for flights to and from Canada and related airports, customs and tax issues.
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Represented a major Canadian maintenance and repair facility in regard to variety of matters including drafting/negotiating contracts (Field Aviation).
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Represented air carrier in respect to maintaining licensing despite corporate reorganization.
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Represented aircraft lessor clients in recovering possession of their aircraft in the bankruptcy of one Canadian airline
(Canada 3000 Inc.) and the insolvency restructuring of Air Canada and in a significant priority dispute with airport authorities and NAV Canada, in litigation and appeals up to the Supreme Court of Canada
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Acted for a syndicate of lenders in respect of the establishment of certain pilot training facilities
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