Watson Farley & Williams (“WFW”) is delighted to announce it has won Aviation Law Firm of the Year at the Airline Economics European and Sustainability Awards 2025.
WFW was also recognised for its central role in drafting the first edition of the Aviation EU Taxonomy Best Practices Manual, jointly issued by AWG and IATA, which won the Sustainability Innovation Award. We were further recognised for our role in advising GDHF on its finance agreement for Airbus H160 helicopters, which was named Editor’s Deal of the Year for Innovation.
Rounding out the successful evening, Partner Randeep Bubbra was named in this year’s prestigious Airline Economics “40 under 40”, highlighting his outstanding contributions to the aviation sector.
Now in its fourth year, the Airline Economics European and Sustainability Awards recognises the year’s most exceptional performers in the commercial aviation industry across the European region, as well as remarkable contributions to the drive toward the decarbonisation of the aviation industry.
WFW Global Aviation and Aerospace Sector Head Jim Bell commented: “We’re honoured to be recognised as Aviation Law Firm of the Year at this year’s Sustainability Awards. This recognition is a testament to the dedication and expertise of our global team, whose work continues to shape the future of aviation finance. From driving best practices around sustainability to advising on innovative financing structures, we remain dedicated to supporting our clients and partners across the aviation sector”.
