Aviation Laws

ARF Law Firm is at the forefront of providing legal services in the field of aviation. We represent and advise clients for domestic and international in licensing applications with Civil Aviation Authority, Pakistan (CAA) Ordinance 1960 and the Civil Aviation Rules 1994 for operations and commercial routes, air worthiness, handle transactions for commercial aircraft, business jets, engines and helicopters.

Practice Areas

ARF Law Firm is dedicated to producing bespoke advice for clients in relation to the Chicago Convention on International Civil Aviation 1944 and the Montreal Convention 1999. The firm represents clients and advises them on all matters with respect to the aviation laws, regulations and international convention acceded to by the respective states.

• Acquisitions: manufacturer purchase contracts (new aircraft/engines) and used aircraft sale and purchase for airliners
• Leasing: leasing transactions including finance leases, sub leases operating leases, tax leases, wet leases, operating lease agreements, charter agreements and aircraft insurance.
• Financing: secured and unsecured loan and lease financing, mortgages, including pre-delivery payments financing and export credit-supported financing.
• Incorporation: Registration and deregistration of aircrafts with Civil Aviation Authority.
• Detailed analysis of the regulatory regime affecting the aviation industry in Pakistan.
• Review of air services agreements between the Government of Pakistan and other sovereign states.
• Matters involving International Civil Aviation Organization, particularly as they relate to freedoms of the air.
• Matters connected with fuel supply agreements, ground handling agreements, interline agreements, prorate agreements and code share agreements.