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Aviation update: EU emissions trading scheme becomes reality for airlines

The EU's extension of the EU Emissions Trading Scheme to include the aviation industry took effect on 1 January 2012, prompting intense criticism at an industry and State level. This briefing from explains in detail how the Scheme works and what aircraft operators should be doing to comply.

Law Firm: Holman Fenwick Willan | Published: 25 January 2012 | Practice Area: Air

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Sky high stakes: investing in Russian airport privatisations

Russia is moving towards airport privatisation, with the majority of Russia's 332 airports still owned by the state. This briefing from Goltsblat BLP details the key issues involved including the principle privatisation models, outsourcing, contracting and management issues.

Law Firm: Goltsblat BLP | Published: 10 November 2011 | Practice Area: Air

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Aviation update – blacklisted airlines; Chinese leasing tax; the Jet2.com Limited case

This briefing offers news and analysis on a variety of topical issues for the aviation industry. This month's edition provides an update on the EU blacklisting regime; Chinese leasing tax; and the meaning of "all reasonable endeavours" in Jet2.com Limited v Blackpool Airport Limited.

Law Firm: Norton Rose | Published: 09 November 2011 | Practice Area: Air

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My other car's a learjet: the VAT treatment of corporate aircraft

The UK became a highly advantageous jurisdiction for the importation of an aircraft which was treated as qualifying under the UK legislation. However, with effect from 1 January 2011, the definition of a qualifying aircraft in UK legislation was changed. This briefing gives the full background.

Law Firm: Field Fisher Waterhouse | Published: 04 November 2011 | Practice Area: VAT and Sales Tax

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Boris' island airport to prepare for take-off?

The UK Prime Minister, David Cameron, has instructed cabinet ministers to push through large infrastructure projects as a way of increasing UK economic growth and to stimulate UK employment, including the Mayor of London's ambitious island airport project. This alert details what is currently known.

Law Firm: Eversheds | Published: 02 November 2011 | Practice Area: Air

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Competition round-up: Heathrow's High Court judgment, tribunal criticises OFT evidence and NHS seeks damages

Ashurt’s latest competition briefing looks at the High Court’s judgment on Heathrow Airport’s abuse of dominant position, how Greek competition law gets tough and the UK Competition Appeal Tribunal’s criticism of the OFT’s evidence on bid rigging in the construction industry.

Law Firm: Ashurst | Published: 11 May 2011 | Practice Area: Competition Regulators and enforcement

Aircraft registration and mortgages in the Cayman Islands

The Cayman Islands is a popular jurisdiction for aircraft registrations and aircraft mortgage registrations. Harneys says it is not difficult to see why.

Law Firm: Harneys | Published: 11 May 2011 | Practice Area: Air

Hook v British Airways: the rights of disabled passengers on board an aircraft

The High Court has upheld the exclusivity of the Montreal Convention 1999 for disabled passengers on board an aircraft. After representing British Airways, DLA Piper outlines the context of the Hook v British Airways case.

Law Firm: DLA Piper | Published: 09 March 2011 | Practice Area: Arbitration

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Cambodia tax advice – corporate governance for listed companies and international airline taxation in the region

DFDL Mekong’s tax advice report summarises the corporate governance for a listed company, taxation of international airlines in Cambodia and regulatory updates from the finance and treaties sectors.

Law Firm: DFDL Mekong | Published: 01 November 2010 | Practice Area: Securitisation

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Aviation finance update - US aircraft registration and the Cape Town Convention

Allen & Overy presents a review of aviation law developments in the UK and US, including the changes made to the registration process for international interests under the Cape Town Convention, and the new requirement to re-register US-registered aircraft.

Law Firm: Allen & Overy | Published: 04 October 2010 | Practice Area: Air

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