Simpson Grierson assists with legal advice in the area of aviation. Aviation demands a wide variety of legal skills fused into coherent and practical advice. As a national practice, we cover domestic enquiries as well as international issues.

Aviation law governs how aircraft and aviation facilities operate along with related maintenance, development and expansion. Simpson Grierson has advised airlines, airports, suppliers and the Aviation Security Service on many aspects of aviation law, airport development/expansion as well as airport security control.

We are able to assist with:

• air law and regulation
• airport operations and development projects
• international air traffic agreements such as bilaterals and open skies
• deregulation
• mergers and alliances
• operator and airport liability
• aircraft registration, regulation and operation
• aircraft financing, leasing and charter
• aviation security
• double tax treaty issues (as they affect international air services)
• air cargo operations
• IATA matters
• agency issues
• wholesale, retail and direct sales
• trade practices including Commerce Act and Fair Trading Act
• employment relations in respect of groundstaff and aircrew