Regulatory

Our Regulatory Work

• All
• UK & Europe

• Aircraft Charter Agreements

  Advising numerous operators regarding aircraft charter, wet lease and dry lease agreements

  Airport operator issues

  Acting for a London airport operator regarding slots, ground handling issues and charging regulations

  Airport Operators

  Advising airport operators regarding slots, airport charges, groundhandling, liability and international standards, emergency planning;

  Airworthiness and Type Design

  Advice regarding airworthiness and type design compliance demonstration and certification for civil and military platforms

  EU External Aviation Relations

  Advising various airlines, investors and the European Commission regarding EU external relations, horizontal agreements, open skies agreements and bilateral air services agreements; Advising a non-EU airline and its government in its negotiations with the European Commission on an EU horizontal agreement

  Flybe Slots Sale

  Advising on more than 50 slot sales, purchases and other transactions, including acting for Flybe in the sale of its slot portfolio at Gatwick to easyJet, and acting for British Airways in the landmark High Court case which confirmed that slots may be traded.

  Hazardous Goods

  Advising stakeholders on the carriage of hazardous goods by air and land; advising carrier regarding handling of mercury spillage

  Regulatory Advice

  Advising numerous airlines and other stakeholders on aviation regulatory issues including EU nationality of ownership and control rules,  EU ETS, air passenger rights (including under Regulation (EC) 261/2004), ATOL and package travel rules, Air Passenger Duty, passengers with reduced mobility, the carriage on unaccompanied minors, airline licencing and operating permits, security and counter-terrorism for civil aviation. Advising on web based selling and price transparency rules.

  Unmanned Aircraft Systems

  Advising UAS operator regarding access to airspace, airworthiness and radio spectrum usage; advising European Commission on liability and insurance aspects of a UAS study

• "Sedation Solutions" - Incorporating an LLP

  Advised a group of several Consultant Sedationists in relation to their grouping under the banner of "Sedation Solutions". This involved the incorporation of the new LLP (and a related limited company), advising the parties in relation to the LLP Agreement, advising the LLP in relation to the acquisition of several medical practices, preparation of personal guarantees of the Members, and all related matters (including preparation of terms and conditions, licence to occupy premises, and...

  United Kingdom

  Advised on PI submissions for a leading national accounting firm

  Advised an accountancy firm on their PI submissions regarding the FRC investigation into previous employee. We also investigated the background as to why our client went insolvent

  United Kingdom

  D&O/PI cover for a leading national accounting firm

  The FSA led an investigation into operations systems and controls (FS regulated advice).  This raised questions regarding the nature and extent of our client's cover. We were therefore required to advise as to the adequacy of this cover. We then assisted with the transition of our client into another accountancy firm.

  United Kingdom

  Incorporating a new business

  Advised on the Incorporation of an accountancy business, including transfer of the business from the partnership to a new company and preparation of a shareholders agreement.

  United Kingdom

  Individual investment in a Limited Liability Partnership

  Advised an individual in relation to their investment in an LLP. Our role included the incorporation of the LLP, advice in relation to the preparation of the LLP Agreement, preparation of senior and junior debt documentation and all security documentation, and all ancillary documentation (including consultancy agreements, management agreement, and all members' resolutions etc).

  United Kingdom

  Merger and restructuring of two accountancy firms

  Advised our client on a number of complex employee/partner related matters arising out of the merger of two accountancy firms, and subsequent restructuring, which included a TUPE transfer of the business. The merger triggered exits from 6 teams of partners and their staff at 6 different locations across the UK. We provided urgent advice to the newly merged entity in relation to the protection of its business interests.

  United Kingdom

  Multi-million pound negligence claim

  Acting for a major accountancy in relation to a liquidation of a stockbroking company.  In relations to a multi-million pound negligence claim

  United Kingdom

  Partnership to LLP - Transfer of business

  Transfer of the business of an accountancy practice from a partnership to an LLP, including an LLP Members agreement and rebranding

  United Kingdom