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Aviation
The firm has considerable experience in both the contentious and non-contentious aspects of aviation law.
It advises on the obtainment of aircraft licenses, regulatory issues, aircraft repossession, the lease and acquisition of aircraft and the drafting of all agreements connected thereto.
It is regularly involved in cargo and passenger claims and has experience in air accident disputes.
The firm has been involved in some landmark cases.
In 1989, we acted for British Caledonian Airways Limited in the Court of Appeal case of Chief J.E. Oshevire v. British Caledonian Airways Limited, which till date remains the most elucidative exposition of the application of the Warsaw Convention under Nigerian law.
In 2004, we successfully represented KLM Royal Dutch Airlines in a highly contentious appeal regarding the Nigerian Constitution 1999's purported ousting of the jurisdiction of the Federal High Court of Nigeria to entertain carriage by air actions.
We have been retained by the International Air Transport Association as their legal advisers in Nigeria and regularly receive instructions from major international airlines such as British Airways and KLM Royal Dutch Airlines.
We are listed in the Recommended Firms section of The Legal 500 for dispute resolution and are described therein as having “a particularly strong aviation practice”.
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Litigation and Arbitration
