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Aviation Law Services in the UAE

Khairallah Advocates & Legal Consultants is a leading law firm in the UAE, providing specialised legal services in aviation law to clients in Dubai, Abu Dhabi, and across the Emirates. With years of experience advising airlines, lessors, operators, and service providers, our aviation lawyers deliver expert legal counsel across all aspects of civil aviation law, regulatory compliance, and aircraft transactions.

In the highly regulated aviation sector, legal disputes often arise from finance agreements, leasing contracts, and joint ventures. These conflicts can result in significant financial implications often due to inadequate legal documentation or unfamiliarity with applicable aviation laws. Our team works proactively to mitigate such risks through precise legal drafting and strategic advisory.

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Aircraft Acquisition/Leasing

In the case of aircraft acquisition/leasing, the related documentation and agreements should be perfect that need expert legal assistance. We provide legal advice on all matters related to aircraft acquisition/leasing, which includes:

Aircraft and asset financing
Regional airlines related various operating lease transactions
Aircraft purchasing and leasing
The Aircraft financing
Aircraft maintenance agreements
Aircraft engine lease
Regional airlines operating lease transactions

General Corporate Advice & Drafting

Our aviation lawyers have vast experience in dealing with aviation law UAE and its agreements, registration, deregistration matters, licensing, and even financial advice. Some of our general corporate advice and drafting experience include but are not limited to:

Aircraft operator’s agreement
Aircraft registration and deregistration
Maintenance agreement between the owner and the operator
Aircraft company and operator licensing
Aspects of military aspects within the jurisdiction

Dispute resolution

We stand at the forefront to solve all the disputes related to civil aviation law in UAE. Some of our dispute resolution experience includes:

Litigation and arbitration matters related to damage to aircraft claim, personal injury and cargo claims.
Aircraft destruction claim
Wheel carriage collapse claim
Arrest and seizure of UAE based foreign airline assets

Our Aviation Law Expertise Includes:

1- General Corporate Advisory & Contract Drafting

We provide legal support across various aviation transactions and regulatory matters, including:

Drafting and reviewing aircraft operator agreements
Aircraft registration and deregistration with the General Civil Aviation Authority (GCAA)
Licensing of aircraft operators and aviation companies
Maintenance and technical service agreements between aircraft owners and operators
Advising on military-related aviation regulatory considerations within UAE jurisdiction

2- Dispute Resolution & Litigation

We represent clients in high-stakes aviation disputes, offering both litigation and arbitration support in matters involving:

Damage to aircraft and destruction claims
Personal injury and cargo-related claims
Arrest and seizure of aircraft or foreign airline assets in the UAE

3- Aircraft Acquisition & Leasing

Aircraft transactions require expert oversight to ensure compliance with UAE aviation and financing regulations. We advise on:

Aircraft and asset financing structures
Aircraft purchase agreements and leasing transactions
Engine leasing and maintenance agreements
Regional airline operating leases and sale-leaseback arrangements

4- Why Choose Khairallah for Aviation Law?

Our deep industry insight, technical understanding of UAE civil aviation regulations, and experience in resolving aviation disputes make us a trusted legal partner for stakeholders in the aviation sector. Whether structuring an aircraft deal or navigating regulatory enforcement, we offer bespoke legal solutions with clarity, compliance, and efficiency.