Aviation Litigation

Cohen & Gresser’s Aviation Litigation group has extensive experience advising industry leading commercial and cargo airlines, aircraft-related service providers, financial institutions, private equity funds, aircraft lessors and mortgagees, and aerospace component manufacturers. We provide representation to a broad client base, advising on a range of aviation litigation issues including contract, joint venture, securities, antitrust, and intellectual property disputes. Our international team, which includes experienced trial attorneys, is well-equipped to handle the intricacies that arise in cross-border proceedings. With an outstanding record in aviation litigation and dispute resolution, our attorneys possess the industry knowledge and experience necessary to help clients successfully navigate even the most complex of issues.

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Litigation & Arbitration

Regularly represent a major U.S. airline in multiple civil litigation matters, including claims relating to a joint marketing agreement and multiple complex contract disputes involving aircraft leases.

Represented a major U.S. airline in contract dispute litigation in the Southern District of New York arising out of the airline’s lease of several Boeing 737 commercial aircrafts.

Represented a special purpose vehicle established in connection with the securitization of a portfolio of jet engines in disputes with noteholders and the indenture trustee.

Represented a major U.S. airline in the Eastern District of New York in connection with breach of contract and breach of warranty claims they commenced arising out of alleged defects in the construction work at a New York area airport.

Regularly represent a publicly held aerospace manufacturer in a variety of matters, including in negotiations relating to multibillion-dollar-requirement contracts with its biggest customer, handling securities litigation, and serving as outside employment counsel for its French subsidiary.

Represented a major U.S. airline in connection with a commercial litigation in New York State Court related to a contract dispute arising out of the airline and its subsidiaries’ lease agreements of several commercial aircrafts to a competing airline.

Represented an investment bank in a fraud and breach of contract suit arising from complex purchase and resale transactions involving defective aircraft equipment leasing certificates.

Represented an international airline in a series of civil lawsuits resulting from a passenger’s improper transport of agricultural products.

Represented a major U.S. airline in the Western District of North Carolina in contract dispute litigation arising out of the airline’s lease of several Boeing 737 commercial aircrafts.

Represented special purpose vehicles established in connection with the multibillion dollar securitization of a portfolio of aircraft and related assets in litigation with senior noteholders concerning the establishment of reserves.

Represented a major U.S. airline in successful litigation against one of the world’s largest hospitality companies, seeking expedited injunctive relief stemming from the breach of a joint marketing agreement between the parties.

Represented a Swedish aviation financing firm in reaching settlement with a hedge fund in connection with a contract dispute.

Represented a major U.S. airline in a declaratory judgment action for the non-infringement of patents.

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Antitrust & Regulation

Regularly serve as outside antitrust counsel to an association of helicopter manufacturers and other stakeholders in the industry.

Represented a cargo and passenger charter airline in advocating for legislative and regulatory priority, including preparing the company CEO’s congressional testimony.

Defended a U.S. airline in an antitrust class action brought by a group of travel agents alleging conspiracy to fix travel agent commissions.