AVIATION LAW

Precision Legal Counsel for One of the World's Most Complex Asset Classes.

Aviation is among the most technically demanding and heavily regulated sectors in global commerce. Aircraft are high-value assets that cross multiple jurisdictions, are governed by a layered framework of domestic and international regulation, and are financed, leased, and operated through structures of significant legal complexity. The legal counsel applied to aviation transactions must be precise, experienced, and commercially grounded. The margin for error in this sector is narrow.

Johnson Bryant Partners advises private operators, corporate aviation entities, lessors, financiers, and high-net-worth individuals on aircraft acquisition, financing, leasing, and regulatory compliance. Our aviation law practice combines deep knowledge of Nigerian aviation regulatory frameworks with an understanding of the international conventions and cross-border structures that govern the global aviation market. We bring the same standard of care to a private jet acquisition as to a commercial aircraft financing. The stakes in either case are significant.

Aircraft acquisition and sale: due diligence, purchase agreements, and closing
Aircraft leasing: operating and finance lease documentation
Aviation financing: secured lending, pre-delivery payment facilities, and asset finance structures
Aircraft registration: Nigeria Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA) registration and deregistration
Cape Town Convention: international interests registration and IDERA advisory
Regulatory compliance: NCAA licensing, permits, and aviation regulatory advisory
Aviation insurance review and claims advisory
STRATEGIC VALUE / WHEN TO ENGAGE US

Engage us when you are acquiring or disposing of an aircraft, at the earliest stage of the transaction and before any heads of terms are signed. Engage us when you are entering an aircraft lease and need the documentation reviewed for the protections that lenders, lessors, and operators frequently omit. Engage us when you are financing an aviation asset and need a structure that accounts for cross-border regulatory requirements and international treaty obligations. Engage us when you need to navigate NCAA regulatory requirements or when your aviation operations require licensing, permits, or compliance advisory.