Aviation and Logistics

With a proven track record in aviation and logistics law across South and South East Asia, DFDL’s expertise encompasses aircraft and engine leasing, financing, regulatory compliance, and dispute resolution. We also advise on global supply chain logistics, warehousing, and data centers. We collaborate with leading global firms, financiers, and banks to deliver strategic legal solutions tailored to your needs.

Key Credentials

  • AirAsia Aviation Group Limited (AAAGL) on its entry into a joint venture in Cambodia with local partner, Sivilai Asia.
  • A leading low-cost airline in respect of a USD 300 million aircraft leasing transaction involving 14 aircrafts in Thailand.
  • A leading low-cost airline in Southeast Asia on its aim at a subscription of 30% of total shares of Hai Au Aviation JSC to expand their airlines network in ASEAN and beyond.
  • TrueNoord Aviation the lessor on the transaction and assisted with the drafting and negotiation of the lease agreement, and other transaction documents such as the financing and security agreements.
  • Aviation Capital Group, one of the world’s premier full-service aircraft asset managers, on one of the largest leasing and financing aviation projects in Myanmar.
  • SF Holding (Shun Fen Express), China’s largest listed courier firm, in connection with its acquisition of 25 percent of Kospa, a Myanmar-based logistics firm, to help fund the expansion of its fleet and warehouse capacity.
  • As lenders’ counsel in relation to a USD 160 million senior secured acquisition finance facility to partly finance the acquisition of the vessel logistics company in Thailand.
  • Ecom Express, an Indian logistics giant, on the partial acquisition and investment in a Bangladeshi startup logistics service providing company, namely Paperfly Private Limited.

How We Can Help

  • Airline Transactions: Mergers, acquisitions, restructuring and joint ventures.
  • Financing and Leasing: Aircraft and engine financing and leasing.
  • Regulatory Compliance: Guidance for airlines, airports, financial institutions, law firms, and lessors.
  • Registration: Assist with specific practices and policies, including non-Cape Town Convention jurisdictions.
  • Security and Rights: Perfecting security interests and enforcing owner’s rights and repossessions.