Marks & Sokolov advises businesses and individuals on aviation transactions, with a particular strength in business aviation transactions. Our aviation clients also seek our guidance on operational issues including import and export matters, insurance matters related to aviation, aviation regulatory compliance, safety risk management, and tax and customs-clearance planning for aircraft ownership and aviation in Russia.  If you are seeking the advice of an international aviation attorney, Marks & Sokolov may be able to help.

We have represented clients in multiple aircraft purchases and sales, and with regard to management, finance, leasing and chartering issues, corporate structures, and regulatory matters concerning the operation of foreign registered aircraft in Russia.

Marks & Sokolov’s aviation practice is headed by our Moscow based partner Derek Bloom. Mr. Bloom is listed in The International Who’s Who of Aviation Lawyers as an expert on Russian aviation matters, is a regular speaker at industry conferences and writes regularly for industry publications.

Our team includes aviation experts and attorneys dedicated to providing quality professional representation and expert consulting services in both routine and emergency matters. Our clients highly value our in-depth industry knowledge and experience.   Our professional staff has the skills, industry experience, and acquired knowledge to provide top quality representation covering all aspects of aviation. One of our associates holds a Candidate of Science degree on Russian aviation law and is expert on Russian aviation regulatory matters. We also collaborate with a leading Russian Professor of aviation law who is an expert in the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO), and an Expert Adviser to the Transport Committee of the Russian Federation State Duma.

Mr. Bloom’s experience includes:

• multiple corporate aviation transactions, and tax planning for aircraft transactions, including advising on the financing and management of the acquired aircraft;
• leading an informal working group that has included representatives of Bombardier, Embraer, Gulfstream, Dassault and Cessna, and the Trade Representatives in Moscow from the US, Canada and France on ongoing work to obtain an exemption from import VAT for aircraft imported to Russia for commercial use; and
• completion of acquisitions of Boeing aircraft by a Russian airline, and negotiations with Russian regional airlines about their planned acquisition of aircraft.

Marks & Sokolov has a close working relationship with a select group of international law firms that assist in advising on aviation transactions anywhere in the world.  If you are looking for an experienced aviation attorney, call today.