WFW advises secured bondholders in Spirit Airlines Chapter 11 bankruptcy17 March 2025
Spirit announced the close of its financial restructuring and emergence from bankruptcy.
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Aviation Case Review 202429 January 2025
We have brought together summaries of some of the more notable aviation decisions in 2024 in jurisdictions around the world that cover topics from grounding to insolvency, as well as the ever-present termination notice.
Climate Litigation: Key Risks and Liabilities for Aviation Companies23 January 2025
The decision in Verein KlimaSeniorinnen Schweiz and Others v Switzerland has set a precedent requiring Convention states to assess the effectiveness of their legislative regimes to protect individuals who are most vulnerable to the effects of climate change.
Grounding Aircraft in Dubai Possible (again) Through DIFC Courts23 January 2025
DIFC Courts have grounded aircraft in Dubai for lease breaches, using sweep-up clauses to secure interim relief despite no specific jurisdiction clauses.
WFW secures TAR Lazio win for Ryanair for Ciampino flights20 December 2024
We successfully represented Ryanair before the Regional Administrative Court of Lazio in a dispute with the Italian Civil Aviation Authority regarding the reduction of its flights at Rome’s Ciampino airport.
ESG in Aviation: brace for a hard landing?2 September 2024
The 30 July announcement by Air NZ that it was abandoning its 2030 emission reduction targets was met with surprise, questions and criticism.
Commercial Disputes Weekly – Issue 20918 June 2024
In this edition of Commercial Disputes Weekly we consider decisions from courts at all levels dealing with issues relating to sanctions, arbitration enforcement, damages, leases and contract interpretation.
Did the Indian Courts Go First in giving the Cape Town Convention Prevalence in India?14 June 2024
If a state ratifies the Cape Town Convention, similar to other international treaties, it must have primacy over domestic law to achieve its objectives.
The ABC of ESG for Airports3 June 2024
In this article, we have highlighted ESG terms and concepts which are current and in focus.
UAE case law update – recent Dubai court of cassation judgment on recovery of legal costs in arbitration5 April 2024
Mostafa Emad and James Lehmann discuss a significant judgment issued by the Dubai Court of Cassation about the recovery of legal costs in arbitration.
Asia’s first specialised mediation framework for aviation22 March 2024
In this update, we discuss a new memorandum of understanding for a first-of-its-kind specialised mediation framework for the aviation industry in Asia, signed by the Hague Court of Arbitration for Aviation (“CAA”) and Singapore International Mediation Centre (“SIMC”).
The ABC of ESG for Airlines14 February 2024
In the first article of this series, we take a look at current ESG issues, terms and concepts affecting and influencing the operations and business of airlines.
