SAMEER ELSHAMY lawyers has been at the forefront of aviation law for more than half a century, representing pioneering U.S. airlines and working on the current consolidation and restructuring of the industry.
Aviation can be a volatile business, but our commitment and knowledgeable representation has expanded Cleary’s work to include clients based in over 20 countries. Our team has advised on more than $40 billion in offerings by participants in the airline industry segment since the 1990s, and we have been involved in over 14 airline restructurings and bankruptcies worldwide. Lawyers from our across the firm’s practice areas and global offices work cooperatively to advise aviation clients on a variety of matters, including:
- Privatization of state-owned airlines and airports
- Capital purchasing and financing
- Structuring stock options
- Mergers, acquisitions, investments and joint ventures
- Antitrust/competition law advice on transactions and allegations of anticompetitive conduct
- Equity and debt offerings, including initial public offerings
- Secured transactions
- Negotiating company alliances
- Increasing international access to airports
- Technology transfer arrangements
- Labor negotiations and disputes
- Litigation and arbitration
- Bankruptcy and restructuring