23 July 2018
European Court of Justice delivers two recent judgments in relation to extraordinary circumstances under Regulation 261
www.twobirds.com/en/news/articles/2018/global/ecj-delivers-two-judgments-in-relation-to-extraordinary-circumstances-reg-261

Under Article 5(3) EU Regulation 261/2004 ("Reg 261") an air carrier is not obliged to pay compensation if it can prove that the cancellation is caused by extraordinary circumstances which could not have been avoided ...

16 July 2018
Bird & Bird's Aviation Finance team recognised in AirFinance Journal’s 2018 Lawyers Guide
www.twobirds.com/en/news/articles/2018/global/bird-and-birds-aviation-finance-team-recognised-in-airfinance-journals-2018-lawyers-guide

Our Aviation Finance team has again been recognised in the 2018 Airfinance Journal Lawyer Guide, ranking sixth among all law firms globally for aviation finance transactions.

09 January 2017
East Midlands International Airport avoids £12.5 million fine as the Civil Aviation Authority ("CAA") concludes its first competition investigation
www.twobirds.com/en/news/articles/2017/uk/east-midlands-international-airport-avoids-12-million-fine

16 May 2016
Bird & Bird hires aviation rising star: Jim Bell is appointed as a partner in the London Aviation Group
www.twobirds.com/en/news/press-releases/2016/uk/bird-bird-hires-aviation-rising-star-jim-bell

28 April 2017
Bird & Bird advises on two Airfinance Journal Deal of the Year Award winning transactions and expands its Aviation Finance team
www.twobirds.com/en/news/press-releases/2017/global/bird-and-bird-advises-on-two-airfinance-journal-deal-of-the-year-award-winning-transactions

International law firm Bird & Bird LLP secured two recognitions from Airfinance Journal in its 2016 Deals of the Year Awards. The awards recognise notable transactions in aviation finance market.

27 March 2018
Bird & Bird's Aviation Disputes team secures a US$90m payout for BOC Aviation in landmark case
www.twobirds.com/en/news/press-releases/2018/uk/bird-and-birds-aviation-disputes-team-secures-90m-payout-for-boc-aviation-in-landmark-case

Bird & Bird's Aviation Disputes team in London has successfully represented Singapore-based BOC Aviation and BOC Aviation, Ireland, in a landmark case against the now defunct Kingfisher Airlines Limited, and its parent ...

14 May 2020
Bird & Bird Warsaw and London teams advise on the Solidarity Transport Hub in Poland
www.twobirds.com/en/news/press-releases/2020/global/bird-and-bird-warsaw-and-london-teams-advise-on-the-solidarity-transport-hub-in-poland

Our international team led by Stuart Cairns has successfully tendered to advise the Solidarity Transport Hub (CPK) in the process of selecting key consultants for the new airport in Poland.

23 January 2020
Bird & Bird collect 'Equity Deal of the Year' at the 2020 Airline Economics Aviation 100 Awards in Dublin
www.twobirds.com/en/news/press-releases/2020/united-kingdom/bird-and-bird-collect-equity-deal-of-the-year-at-the-2020-airline-economics-aviation-100-awards

International law firm Bird & Bird collected 'Equity Deal of the Year' at the 2020 Airline Economics Aviation 100 Awards in Dublin this week for the 27-aircraft joint venture between CCB Leasing International and ...

22 January 2019
Airlines and cyber risk: what is your legal obligation?
www.twobirds.com/en/news/articles/2019/global/airlines-and-cyber-risk-what-is-your-legal-obligation

Many of you will be familiar with the NISR (Network and Information Systems Regulations), which came into force on 9 May this year and which have been designed to prevent critical national infrastructure of EU countries ...

15 May 2019
Electric propulsion of aircraft: market update
www.twobirds.com/en/news/articles/2019/global/electric-propulsion-of-aircraft-market-update

Electric propulsion of aircraft is a growing phenomenon in a sector subject to mounting scrutiny with regard to its environmental impact. Here, our Aviation team looks at some of the political, industrial and regulatory ...