Transportation: Aviation
Canada Guide 2025 : Nationwide - Canada
Band 2
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Provided by Stikeman Elliott LLP
Stikeman Elliott combines a comprehensive knowledge of all aspects of the transportation and logistics sector with the bench strength of a full service firm. Drawing upon the unparalleled expertise of lawyers across practice areas, we deliver innovative legal solutions on the operations, corporate activities and regulation of our clients in this sector.
We understand the business and commercial drivers of the transportation and logistics industry, a product of diverse experience on a full range of relevant matters. This includes the creation and financing of transportation infrastructure, customs and regulatory compliance matters, complex financings, mergers and acquisitions as well as some of the largest public offerings in Canada’s history in the sector. When disputes arise, our litigators work seamlessly with in-house legal and business teams to arrive at approaches that maximize our clients’ overall business objectives. www.stikeman.com
Chambers Review
Stikeman Elliott has a highly rated Canadian transportation law practice that is supported by the firm's tax and litigation teams. Its aviation group regularly advises industry players on a wide range of matters including aircraft and equipment financing and leasing, leveraging the firm's strong capital markets and finance groups. The team also acts on contentious aviation matters including contractual disputes and product liability claims. Its clients include leading airlines, aircraft manufacturers and financial institutions. Operating primarily out of Montréal, the maritime group provides expert advice on ship construction and financing, marine insurance, commercial transactions and regulatory matters. The firm's expertise further includes acting for hull, liability and energy insurers on domestic trade and in the Canadian offshore industries.
Work Highlights
- Stikeman Elliott assisted Bombardier in its case against Honeywell in a contractual dispute regarding cost reductions, with total claims estimated at CAD450 million.
Strengths
Provided by Chambers
"Stikeman Elliott are very responsive and effective in defending legal claims."
"The group has very strong experience in the aerospace industry. It also shows strong depth and breadth of knowledge across the team."
"Stikeman always brings in appropriate expertise in response to client requirements."
"Stikeman Elliott are very responsive and effective in defending legal claims."
"The group has very strong experience in the aerospace industry. It also shows strong depth and breadth of knowledge across the team."
"Stikeman always brings in appropriate expertise in response to client requirements."
Notable Practitioners
An accomplished lawyer in the aviation space, Pierre-Paul Daunais is a well-regarded Montréal-based litigator with experience in product liability and property damage claims. He is particularly experienced in disputes regarding highly technical components and related litigation.
"He is a very creative litigator. He is effective and practical in defining dispute resolution strategies for aviation matters."
"Pierre-Paul is a highly skilled and pragmatic lawyer. He is also in tune with our business and is very good at developing solutions."
"He is definitely a very business-savvy litigator."