Address: Stima Investment Plaza 1, 3rd Floor Wing A
Address: Stima Investment Plaza 1, 3rd Floor Wing A
As a leading law firm in Nairobi, Kenya, we are at the forefront of providing expert legal services in the dynamic and globally significant aviation sector. Our experienced team offers comprehensive expertise in aviation law, catering to a wide range of needs within the Kenyan Aviation sector, including Domestic and International Airlines, Non-Scheduled operations like Private Charters, and air cargo services.
Our Aviation practice encompasses various aspects of the industry, including regulation and compliance at both national and international levels, air traffic rights, transactional advice and support, drafting and review of contracts, and litigation. We handle a broad spectrum of transactions, such as agreements for the sale, purchase, and leases of aircraft, airport infrastructure, property leases, concessions, building operating transfers, and operating businesses in airports.
Members of our team have been involved in high-profile litigation in Kenya and have conducted extensive legal audits of the Kenya Civil Aviation Authority. We are on the panel of advocates for the Kenya Civil Aviation Authority and Kenya Airports Authority. Our work closely aligns with international standards, and we collaborate with a law firm based in London, UK, specializing in aviation practice.
We assist international aviation companies in complying with the Kenya Civil Aviation Authority requirements. This includes applications for licensing, aircraft registration, airworthiness certification, defending enforcement of penalties and fines, and appealing decisions of the KCAA before the National Civil Aviation Administration Review Tribunal (NCAART).
CR Advocates LLP leads in providing advisory work and drafting documents on a wide range of aviation matters. Our expertise includes protecting, perfecting, and enforcing ownership or security interests in aircraft, cross-border aircraft purchase, mortgage of aircraft and aircraft parts, wet and dry leasing of aircraft, and financing a full range of aircraft-related transactions. We also have significant experience in handling carriers’ liability resulting from casualties, collisions, pilotage, towing under Kenyan law, and international conventions.
Our team provides legal advice to aviation corporate entities on employment and labor-related issues, including cabin crew employee contracts, executive compensation, employee benefit plans, consultancy agreements, recruitment and dismissal of employees, and employment law compliance audits. We regularly advise on carriers’ liability matters, regulatory requirements for aircraft purchase, lease, mortgage, licensing, and slot allocation.
For expert legal guidance in aviation law, reach out to CR Advocates LLP. We are committed to delivering specialized legal solutions that cater to the unique needs of our clients in the aviation sector, ensuring compliance with both national and international regulations. Contact us today to leverage our expertise in aviation law and navigate the complexities of this dynamic industry with confidence.
It includes adhering to safety regulations, licensing, and certifications governing the aviation industry.
We provide advice and assistance in structuring transactions, negotiating contracts, and securing financing for aircraft leasing and purchasing.
Yes, we advise on airport access, ground handling, and liability issues for airlines and airports.
We advise on insurance coverage and risk management for aviation accidents and incidents.
We assist with laws and regulations governing international air travel and transportation, including cross-border issues.
We represent clients in aviation disputes, including commercial disagreements, regulatory investigations, and enforcement actions.
Yes, we offer legal advice on issues related to airport and airspace access for airlines and airports.
We provide legal guidance on aviation sector M&A, including due diligence and transaction structuring.
We address legal aspects of environmental impacts in aviation, including compliance with environmental regulations.
We provide legal advice on labor and employment law specific to the aviation industry.
Yes, we offer legal guidance on customs and trade matters related to aviation.
CR Advocates LLP offers comprehensive aviation law services in Kenya. We have expertise in various aviation-related works, such as handling matters for domestic and international airlines, private charters, and air cargo services. This includes fleeting programs, high-value disputes, corporate transactions, litigation, commercial and real estate contracts, passenger and baggage claims, and aviation infrastructure development. We also deal with the sale, purchase, and lease of aircraft, airport infrastructure, and drafting cargo and freight forwarding contracts.
We provide and process necessary legal documents within the requirements of Kenya’s aviation laws, such as the Civil Aviation Act, Kenya Airports Authority Act, Passenger Service Charge Act, Carriage by Air Act, and International Interests in Aircraft Equipment Act.
Yes, our services include advising on aircraft ownership, security interests, cross-border aircraft transactions, lease financing, carriers’ liability, and employment-related issues in aviation. We also guide both local and international clients on regulatory requirements for aircraft transactions and carriers’ liability under Kenyan law and international conventions.
Absolutely. We assist with compliance with the Kenya Civil Aviation Authority, including licensing applications for service providers, operators, and aerodromes, aircraft registration, airworthiness certification, defending enforcement of penalties and fines, and appealing decisions of the KCAA.
CR Advocates LLP represents clients in obtaining various air service licenses, such as scheduled and non-scheduled air services, aerial work services, flying instructions, and recreational flying licenses.
Yes, we offer consultancy on the Kenyan aviation regulatory framework, international air law conventions, ICAO standards and practices, and advice on commercial cooperation agreements in aviation.
It includes adhering to safety regulations, licensing, and certifications governing the aviation industry.
We provide advice and assistance in structuring transactions, negotiating contracts, and securing financing for aircraft leasing and purchasing.
Yes, we advise on airport access, ground handling, and liability issues for airlines and airports.
We advise on insurance coverage and risk management for aviation accidents and incidents.
We assist with laws and regulations governing international air travel and transportation, including cross-border issues.
We represent clients in aviation disputes, including commercial disagreements, regulatory investigations, and enforcement actions.
Yes, we offer legal advice on issues related to airport and airspace access for airlines and airports.
We provide legal guidance on aviation sector M&A, including due diligence and transaction structuring.
We address legal aspects of environmental impacts in aviation, including compliance with environmental regulations.
We provide legal advice on labor and employment law specific to the aviation industry.
Yes, we offer legal guidance on customs and trade matters related to aviation.
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