Companies operating in the aerospace, defence, and government services sector contend with unusual challenges, including complex government regulations and commercial practices that affect all aspects of their business. The lawyers at AstapovLawyers have developed a deep understanding of the unique challenges facing the industry.

We advise private airlines, governments, financial institutions, as well as aerospace, naval and land-systems navigation operators on the broadest range of transactions.

Our practice includes counselling on the following issues:

• PFI/PPP and other private financings initiatives;
• government procurement;
• M&A and joint ventures;
• state aid;
• regulatory enforcement;
• competition;
• dispute resolution;
• intellectual property;
• tax and environmental issues, etc.

Within the Aviation, Aerospace & Defence industry we have advised the following clients: UKRAINIAN INTERNATIONAL AIRLINES (UIA), WINDROSE, ATI AIRLINES, UKRAERORUH (UKRSATSE), and MONARCH AIRCRAFT ENGINEERING.