HWL Ebsworth Lawyers

HWL Ebsworth Lawyers (HWLE) is a national, full-service commercial law firm in Australia. Its aviation team, part of the firm's transport practice, advises airlines, airports, lessors and other operators on liability, regulatory and commercial matters, and works alongside the firm's insurance, property, construction, banking and tax lawyers.

Aviation services

• Aviation liability: major losses, passenger claims, cargo and baggage claims, emergency response and accident investigations
• Regulatory advice: civil aviation safety, airport operations, air services agreements, security, FIRB approval, privacy, cyber security and noise
• Commercial: aircraft and engine sales and purchases, leasing, charter, conditions of carriage, codeshare and ground handling agreements
• Aircraft finance: mortgages, operating leases, pre-delivery funding, sale and leaseback, export credit agency transactions
• Airports: development, planning, infrastructure access, fuel infrastructure and environmental compliance

Company facts

• Clients include domestic and international airlines, capital city, regional and private airports, lessors, business jet owners, financiers, government, general aviation operators, training schools and insurers
• Ranked Band 1 for Aviation in Australia by Chambers and Partners and Legal 500 (as stated by the firm)
• Offices in Adelaide, Brisbane, Canberra, Darwin, Hobart, Melbourne, Norwest, Perth and Sydney