The Flynn O’Driscoll LLP Aviation and Asset Finance Team was founded by Chairman Patrick Flynn over seventeen years ago, and now headed up by Managing Partner James Duggan, has successfully developed very strong links across the Aviation and Transportation sectors, both internationally and domestically.

We have acted as lead transaction counsel and as Irish counsel to international law firms on a full range of financing structures including international cross-border aircraft purchase, sale lease and finance transactions and, through this, have developed strong working relationships with law firms with whom we have worked together and against in many jurisdictions.

With the aviation sector facing unprecedented and significant challenges, our experienced cross departmental Aviation and Dispute Resolution team are ready to assist industry stakeholders deal with any complex aviation related disputes which may arise. For more information on our expertise and experience please view the page below.

Aviation Disputes

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Our Experience

Description of TransactionActing on behalf of the Purchaser in connection with the purchase and lease (novation) of four (4) used Airbus A321-211 aircraft.Acting on behalf of the seller in connection with the sale and leaseback of five (5) Airbus A320-214 aircraft.Acting on behalf of the seller in connection with the sale of two (2) Boeing B737-800 aircraft.Acting on behalf of the purchaser in connection with the purchase and lease of six (6) Embraer E190 aircraftActing on behalf of the Purchaser in connection with the purchase and lease of five (5) Embraer E190 aircraftActing on behalf of the purchaser in connection with the purchase and lease of two (2) Airbus A 320-214 aircraftJurisdictions and Parties InvolvedSeller (Ireland)
Purchaser (Ireland)
Lessee (Poland)

Seller (Ireland)

Purchaser (China/Ireland)

Lessee (Ireland)

Sub-Lessee

Seller (Ireland)
Purchaser (China/Ireland)
Lessee (Ireland)
Sub-Lessee

Purchaser (Ireland)
Sellers (Ireland/USA)
Lessee (1) (Kazakhstan)
Lessee (2) (Mexico)
Lessee (3) (UK)Purchaser (Ireland)
Seller (Ireland)
Lessee (1) (France)
Lessee (2) (China)Purchaser (Ireland)
Seller (Ireland)
Lessee (1) (France)
Lessee (2) (China)ValueApproximately US$81 millionApproximately US$231 millionApproximately US$88 millionApproximately US$119 millionApproximately US$90 millionApproximately US$59 million