21 January 2019
When is an air carrier not an air carrier? A Regulation 261 anomaly
www.twobirds.com/en/news/articles/2019/global/when-is-an-air-carrier-not-an-air-carrier-a-regulation-261-anomaly

On 6 December 2018 the European Court of Justice ("ECJ") issued a preliminary ruling concerning the interpretation of EU Regulation 261/2004 ("Regulation 261") Article 2(a), Article 5(1)(c) and Article 7(1). These ...

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 ...

03 September 2020
Bird & Bird strengthens its Middle East offering with the appointment of partner and global head of Islamic finance Gregory Man in Dubai
www.twobirds.com/en/news/press-releases/2020/uae/bird-and-bird-strengthens-its-middle-east-offering

International law firm Bird & Bird has appointed partner Gregory Man as the new global head of Islamic finance based in Dubai. Gregory will also head the Finance & Financial Regulation practice in the Middle East.

24 June 2019
The UK Government’s Airline Insolvency Review – proposed Special Administration Regime for UK airlines could impact the aircraft leasing & finance community
www.twobirds.com/en/news/articles/2019/uk/the-uk-governments-airline-insolvency-review-proposed-special-administration-regime-for-uk-airlines

Of interest to the aircraft leasing & finance community, the recommendations include the creation of a Special Administration Regime ("SAR") to keep an insolvent airline flying for the purpose of repatriation.

28 February 2018
Payments in the Airline Industry
www.twobirds.com/en/news/articles/2018/global/payments-in-the-airline-industry

The so-called "PSD2" is the revision of an existing directive from 2007, called the "Payment Services Directive" or "PSD" or "PSD1".

08 April 2020
COVID-19: signing transaction documents during social distancing
www.twobirds.com/en/news/articles/2020/global/covid-19-signing-transaction-documents-during-social-distancing

Partner Richard Sharman takes a look at how those currently working from home as a result of COVID-19 measures can sign transaction documents from home.

27 July 2020
Bird & Bird's Aircraft Finance team again places highly in influential Airfinance Journal Legal Survey 2020
www.twobirds.com/en/news/press-releases/2020/global/bird-and-birds-aircraft-finance-team-again-places-highly-in-influential-airfinance-journal

Our Global Aircraft Finance team is pleased to once again place highly in the influential Airfinance Journal Legal Survey 2020.

26 March 2020
COVID-19: Where to next for airlines and their investors?
www.twobirds.com/en/news/articles/2020/global/covid19-where-to-next-for-airlines-and-their-investors

With fleets around the world grounded, many airlines are facing the unprecedented prospect of either bankruptcy or nationalisation. Our Aviation team takes a look at the long term impact coronavirus will have on the ...

29 July 2020
Sustainable finance in aviation: what does the future hold?
www.twobirds.com/en/news/articles/2020/global/sustainable-finance-in-aviation-what-does-the-future-hold

As sustainability play a greater role in driving investment decisions in the aviation industry, our Aviation Finance team looks at the current position and explores what the future might look like.

04 February 2019
Bird & Bird strengthens its global aviation finance capabilities with the addition of Richard Sharman as a London-based partner
www.twobirds.com/en/news/press-releases/2019/uk/bird-and-bird-strengthens-global-aviation-finance-capabilities-with-richard-sharman

International law firm Bird & Bird today has strengthened its global aviation finance capabilities with the addition of Richard Sharman as a London-based partner in its Banking & Finance Group / Aviation & Defence ...