Aviation
Asia-Pacific Guide 2024 : Thailand
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Provided by Tilleke & Gibbins
At the center of mainland Southeast Asia, Thailand is quickly becoming one of the world’s most vibrant and fastestgrowing aviation markets. Tilleke & Gibbins’ cross-disciplinary aviation team serves airlines, aircraft leasing companies, financiers, insurers, air cargo firms, and other aviation-related companies in achieving their business objectives in Thailand. With our firm’s top-ranked corporate and dispute resolution groups, combined with our multijurisdictional presence, we offer the largest global companies, as well as regional and national players in the aviation industry, a
seasoned team with trustworthy, reliable expertise in aviation matters.
Our understanding of the local business and regulatory environments, coupled with our strong relationships with the Civil Aviation Authority of Thailand (CAAT), the Department of Airports (DOA), and the Ministry of Transport (MOT), enables us to provide unparalleled support to aviation sector clients. In addition to assisting clients with aircraft transactions and financing matters, we also represent clients before regulatory bodies, courts, and arbitration tribunals.
Chambers Review
Tilleke & Gibbins has a solid track record on aircraft repossessions and aviation disputes, including in relation to breach of lease agreement and fraud cases. The team leverages the firm's general dispute resolution strength for aviation cases and also advises aviation companies on the sale and financing of aircraft, as well as general corporates on aircraft acquisitions. Carlyle Aviation and Pacific Air Holdings are key clients of the team.
Work Highlights
- Tilleke & Gibbins advised Carlyle Aviation on its USD10 million damages claim for breach of aircraft lease agreements on three leased Boeing 737-800 aircraft.
Strengths
Provided by Chambers
"The firm provides clear advice around the processes involved and is able to do so with practical insights."
"The firm are very responsive and helpful. They have good local knowledge."
"The firm provides clear advice around the processes involved and is able to do so with practical insights."
"The firm are very responsive and helpful. They have good local knowledge."
Notable Practitioners
John Frangos handles disputes, repossessions of aircraft and aviation finance. He has also been active on restructuring and insolvency mandates relating to the aviation sector.
"He is very experienced and has great local knowledge that international clients value."
"John is very easy to deal with and has a real client focus, as well as a commercial mindset."