Aviation
Asia-Pacific Guide 2025 : Thailand
Band 1
About
Provided by Chandler MHM Limited
Chandler MHM has a dedicated Thai aviation practice which advises clients across all aspects of the sector, including international financiers and lessors, MROs, engine and parts manufacturers and airlines. Our practice includes specialists in the aviation sector along with lawyers from our firm’s other Practice Groups, particularly Banking and Finance, Dispute Resolution and Corporate and M&A. We advise on a broad range of matters including regulatory issues, operating leases and finance leases, Thai aircraft security documents, Japanese operating leases (JOLs) and French tax leases. Our cross practice team also advises on disputes, aircraft repossessions and restructurings.
Chambers Review
Chandler MHM has a well-regarded aviation practice assisting clients with aircraft financing, repossessions, and insolvencies involving airlines. Clients of the firm include lessors, helicopter operators and lenders, and the practice often deals with lease deals and sale and purchase agreements.
Work Highlights
- Chandler MHM represented SMBC Aviation Capital in relation to the intra-group sale of aircraft following its acquisition of Goshawk.
Strengths
Provided by Chambers
"Chandler MHM is super commercial and super responsive and gives us very pragmatic advice on aircraft and finance leasing work."
"What we appreciate most is the team's ability to provide quick yet detailed and comprehensive responses to our queries or requests."
"Chandler MHM is super commercial and super responsive and gives us very pragmatic advice on aircraft and finance leasing work."
"What we appreciate most is the team's ability to provide quick yet detailed and comprehensive responses to our queries or requests."
Notable Practitioners
Chotiwut Sukpradub is an up-and-coming lawyer who routinely handles aircraft lease agreements and restructurings. He advises aircraft lessors on cross-border mandates.
"Chotiwut's technical knowledge and drafting ability on aviation transactions are excellent. He understands Thai law very well and explains it clearly, which helps to find practical ways forward."
"It has been a real pleasure to work with Chotiwut. He is service-oriented and provides spot-on and practical advice."
