Strategic Advisory, Regulatory Compliance, and High-Stakes Claims Advocacy for Global Carriers, Aircraft Lessors, and Aerospace Enterprises

The aviation sector operates within one of the most capital-intensive and stringently regulated legal ecosystems in the world. For international commercial airlines, domestic carriers, aircraft lessors, and aerospace logistics providers, operating in Bangladesh requires a meticulous alignment with local statutory frameworks and international treaties. Navigating the mandates of the Civil Aviation Authority of Bangladesh (CAAB) while managing cross-border assets demands an elite caliber of legal precision.

At The Legal Era, we provide sophisticated, full-service legal counsel across the entire spectrum of aviation and aerospace law. Our firm bridges the gap between complex international aviation treaties and domestic regulatory enforcement, offering strategic transactional structuring, regulatory approvals, and robust dispute resolution before administrative bodies and the superior courts.

📜 Regulatory approvals, Licensing and CAAB Compliance

Establishing and maintaining air operations in Bangladesh requires navigating an intricate matrix of state oversights and international safety standards. We guide global and domestic operators through the complexities of securing Air Operator Certificates (AOC), route allocations, code-sharing permissions, and flight schedule approvals from CAAB. Our regulatory team ensures seamless compliance with the Civil Aviation Act, national security protocols, and international civil aviation conventions (ICAO), minimizing bureaucratic delays and keeping our clients' fleets operational.

🤝 Aircraft Financing, Cross-Border Leasing & Asset Perfection 

Aviation transactions involve high-value mobile assets that require absolute structural and legal protection across multiple jurisdictions. We advise international lessors, financial syndicates, and local carriers on the acquisition, financing, and cross-border leasing of commercial aircraft, engines, and spare parts. Our corporate desk excels at drafting dry and wet lease agreements, perfecting security interests under the Cape Town Convention, and structuring repossession frameworks to insulate foreign capital and assets against transactional defaults.

📦 Logistics, Ground Handling & Airport Infrastructure

The operational footprint of an aviation enterprise extends far beyond the aircraft itself, involving multi-party commercial arrangements on the ground. We draft and vet complex, high-value commercial contracts, including Standard Ground Handling Agreements (SGHA), catering contracts, maintenance, repair, and overhaul (MRO) service agreements, and fuel supply arrangements. Furthermore, we advise developers and institutional investors on regulatory compliance, public-private partnerships (PPP), and procurement tenders relating to airport infrastructure and digital air-traffic technologies.

⚖️ Liability, Passenger Claims & High-Stakes Aviation Litigation

When air accidents, cargo losses, or operational disruptions occur, the resulting liabilities can carry massive financial and reputational exposure. We possess a formidable aviation litigation practice, defending or prosecuting high-stakes claims before civil courts and the High Court Division. Our litigators have deep expertise in analyzing liability limitations under the Warsaw and Montreal Conventions, handling complex passenger injury or wrongful death claims, high-value cargo damage disputes, hull insurance litigation, and third-party liabilities arising from ground accidents.

🛡️ Employment, Labor & Crew Management

Aviation enterprises face unique labor dynamics given the highly specialized, multi-jurisdictional nature of flight crews and ground engineers. We assist airlines in structuring compliant employment frameworks, managing pilot and crew union agreements, and navigating complex licensing verification procedures. When labor friction arises, we provide robust representation before the Labour Courts to resolve disputes regarding wrongful termination, operational scheduling, and workplace safety compliance without disrupting flight schedules.

International & Cross-Border Aviation Matters

The aviation sector frequently involves international transactions, foreign operators, multinational service arrangements, and cross-border regulatory considerations.

We assist clients in relation to:

✔ Cross-border aviation transactions

✔ International aviation-related commercial agreements

✔ Foreign investment in aviation-related businesses

✔ Coordination with foreign counsel and international stakeholders

✔ International dispute resolution support

✔ Regulatory and compliance coordination involving overseas entities

We strive to help clients efficiently manage legal and regulatory risks associated with international aviation operations and transactions.

Administrative & Judicial Review Matters

Regulatory decisions affecting aviation businesses may, in appropriate circumstances, require legal challenge or judicial review before competent courts.

Our services include:

✔ Judicial review of administrative actions

✔ Writ petitions relating to aviation regulatory matters

✔ Challenges to unlawful regulatory decisions

✔ Interim injunction and protective relief applications

✔ Representation in administrative appeals and proceedings

We provide strategic legal representation in matters involving regulatory and administrative aviation-related disputes.

🏢Our Commitment

Aviation law leaves zero margin for error; a single compliance oversight or asset detention can lead to staggering financial losses. At The Legal Era, we combine profound knowledge of international aerospace protocols with sharp domestic courtroom and regulatory mechanics. We ensure your assets remain perfectly protected, your regulatory standing with CAAB remains flawless, and your commercial operations fly smoothly inside the Bangladeshi jurisdiction.