Clyde & Co continues the development of its already market leading global aviation practice.
Finance
Clyde & Co is delighted to announce that aviation finance specialist Emma Pond has joined the firm in London. Previously a partner with Dewey & LeBoeuf, Emma advises international clients on a wide range of finance structures with a focus on borrowers (commercial and business jets) and lessors. She has particular regional expertise in the US, Middle East and Russia. Emma is recognised for her asset finance and leasing work in the latest edition of the UK Legal 500.
Regulatory
In other developments, Clyde & Co is expanding its regulatory practice with aviation partner Peter Macara relocating from the Clyde & Co London office to work with Beaumont & Son in Rio de Janeiro giving greater focus to airlines based in and operating to and from Latin America. Peter was previously based in Rio between 2001 and 2005. Peter’s practice encompasses both contentious and non-contentious aviation matters, with a particular focus on regulatory matters arising out of airline alliances. Peter also acts for airlines and their insurers in the defence of claims relating to aviation losses including handling large airline accounts and multi-jurisdictional disputes.
Alan Meneghetti will join our regulatory and commercial aviation team in London complementing his general commercial practice. On the commercial side, the aviation team advises airlines, airports and suppliers to the aviation and aerospace industry on all types of commercial contracts and arrangements including procurement, distribution and supply, IT, IP, outsourcing, data protection and privacy. Our aviation regulatory team advises clients in relation to state aid rules, competition law, particular issues such as alliances, mergers and acquisitions, CRSs, handling, and EC legislation and regulation generally.
Clyde & Co is consistently recognised by leading legal directories and market commentators as the world’s premier aviation and travel law firm. The firm’s team of over 100 dedicated aviation lawyers has a vast amount of experience across all disciplines: liability, insurance, regulation, finance and leasing, dispute resolution, corporate and commercial. Additionally, the firm provides support to aviation and travel clients in other areas, such as insolvency, competition, employment, property, tax, IP and IT.
