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Traffic Law
Does your company own a fleet of vehicles? If so, you've likely already dealt with the issue of damage management. To handle vehicle damage efficiently, it's crucial that the necessary processes following an accident are carried out professionally and smoothly. This helps you avoid unnecessary costs and maintain the mobility of your employees.
After one of your vehicles is damaged, you need to take care of the following tasks: damage assessment, reporting to the insurance company, repairs, replacement vehicles, and controlling. We are happy to manage these processes for you.
Our lawyers handle your vehicle damage quickly and efficiently. This reduces your effort while ensuring you have full control and process security. With our support, you save time, money, and nerves.
A purchase contract regulates the sale of a vehicle between private individuals. Whether it involves a car or a truck, such a contract can contain many pitfalls: Who conducts a neutral used car inspection? Is a test drive agreed upon? When and by whom must the vehicle be re-registered? Who is liable for accident damages? When must accident damages be disclosed, and when not?
Problems often arise, especially in private-to-private sales. A vehicle purchase contract can help avoid many of these issues. To ensure that you as a seller or buyer do not forget or overlook anything important, our traffic and contract law attorneys are happy to advise you. If you have questions about a specific contract, we will review it and provide you with recommendations. If you need assistance drafting such a document, our experts are also here to support you.
Consciously or unconsciously – traffic violations and crimes are committed on the roads every day: speeding, illegal parking, accidents, driving under the influence of alcohol or drugs, hit-and-run incidents, etc. The list of traffic offenses is long.
The corresponding penalties or punishments depend on whether it was a regulatory offense or a criminal offense. Red light violations, using a phone while driving, or parking in a no-parking zone regularly result in fines or driving bans. Misusing a license plate, leaving the scene of an accident, or driving under the influence of alcohol, drugs, or medications can also lead to imprisonment or the revocation of the driver's license.
Are you facing criminal proceedings for driving under the influence of alcohol, for example? Has your driver's license been revoked? Then you should contact us: Inexperience in traffic fine law and criminal law is the first mistake to avoid.
Our experienced attorneys represent you in all traffic violations and criminal offenses in the field of road traffic. We develop a tactical strategy for your individual case to minimize the problems of this situation as much as possible.
Were you involved in a traffic accident? We handle the swift and competent processing of your claims because the opposing party's insurance often makes it difficult for you. It's not uncommon for the victims to be offered seemingly complete compensation for their damages, but not be fully informed about their rightful claims. This means that not everything you are entitled to is realized.
Why does this happen? Insurances have cooperations and partners. Therefore, they try to pay you as little as possible. As a result, your damage is significantly underestimated. For you as the injured party, this means that you are not fully informed about the claims you can make. For example, you may be entitled to a rental car, compensation for pain and suffering, and coverage of repair costs. Have you ever heard of household management damage or extended loss of use compensation?
Come to us: We will inform you about your individual rights and enforce your legitimate claims. Our traffic law attorneys represent you competently – both out of court and in court. We are already well-known and listed with all insurance companies in Germany: when we write, we are taken seriously.
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If you are financing the acquisition of the aircraft through a loan or leasing arrangement, we can optimally advise you on the transaction. This includes drafting and negotiating a financing agreement suitable for your purposes, as well as addressing potential liens and other security arrangements.
Additionally, we coordinate the processes between you as the buyer, your bank, sellers, and operators. We ensure that the requirements of the credit institution for loan disbursement can be met so that the purchase price can be paid upon the technical acceptance and delivery of your business jet.
Our team has advised on aircraft financing worth 5.6 billion EUR. Moreover, we collaborate with the experienced and ideal partners.
When buying and selling aircraft from and to the European Union, import sales taxes and customs duties may apply. This must be properly declared as soon as the aircraft lands at the first customs airport. Otherwise, your VAT refund could be jeopardized when the aircraft is used for business purposes and, depending on where it is handed over, further transaction duties may be incurred. Based on our many years of experience with the export and import of aircraft, we optimize both your transaction and the handover of your business jet.
For the registration of your aircraft, you need to complete and submit numerous documents. Whether you want to register your business jet under the flag of the Channel Islands, the Virgin Islands, or with the Luftfahrt-Bundesamt (LBA) in Braunschweig, Germany – we advise and assist you in preparing the necessary documentation and registration.
Often, Owners are lacking the knowhow to maintain an aircraft in compliance with the regulations of the EASA (European Union Aviation Safety Agency) and the LBA (Luftfahrt-Bundesamt, German Federal Aviation Office), and let their aircraft be manageged by an AOC. If you decide to operate your aircraft through such an operator, this involves a variety of legal and economic questions. We assist you in answering these questions and in drafting the contracts.
We examine both the legal permissibility and the tax implications – depending on your intended owner flights, third-party charter for cost reduction, use for company transport within the group, or shared use with other co-owners. This includes topics such as VAT exemption, fuel tax, or operating costs as deductible expenses in special purpose entities.Additionally, we handle the mediation of optimal partners as well as the creation of the necessary contractual documentation for you. For example, in the use of a foreign Air Operator Certificate (AOC) or the implementation of the Continuing Airworthiness Management Organisation (CAMO).
For many owners and operators of business aircraft, as well as their legal advisors, neither the purchase nor the sale of the aircraft is part of their daily business. The risk of overlooking pitfalls in unfamiliar territory is high. Therefore, we take care of the smooth execution of the transaction.
Our advisory goal is to protect and represent your interests. This means more than just the concrete planning and documentation of the transaction: creative solutions must be developed, and the deal must be quickly brought to a close without getting bogged down in potential side issues. We accompany you every step of the way: from advising on technical questions before the purchase to tax issues and customs clearance.
We are at your service 24/7 to quickly complete your transaction. With over 150 transactions completed, we have a wealth of experience. Thanks to a fee cap and regular cost updates, you always have an overview of your cost volume with us. Additionally, we collaborate with Germany's largest independent aircraft broker: BAS – Business Aviation Services.
To separate liability, aircraft are often not operated within the owner's operational company but through dedicated holding entities. Together with our notaries, we provide all the necessary services from a single source, guiding you through the entire process—from establishing a national or international special purpose company to legally connecting it with the aircraft owners.
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Aircraft Damage Claims
When aircraft sustain damage, legal disputes with insurers can quickly arise. For instance, if a pilot makes errors during flight preparation leading to an accident, liability insurers may hold the pilot accountable, or hull insurers may refuse coverage due to alleged gross negligence. These cases often require judicial clarification to determine whether safety regulations were violated. Successfully asserting claims against insurers demands in-depth expertise in aviation and insurance law.
Aircraft Damage Claims
Wet-leasing, or ACMI leasing, involving the charter of aircraft along with crew, maintenance, and insurance, has become a critical operational model. Due to fluctuating and often short-term capacity needs of commercial airlines, coupled with supply chain delays from aircraft manufacturers, various forms of wet-leases have emerged to cater to these individual requirements. We tailor contracts to your specific needs, focusing particularly on ensuring quality standards regarding maintenance, crew qualifications, and financial security through performance guarantees.
Aircraft Leasing Agreements
In recent decades, the aircraft leasing market has experienced significant growth. Large leasing providers offer aircraft to commercial airlines in various forms under complex and extensive contracts. We delve into this intricate field to craft solutions that align with your interests, addressing delivery and redelivery conditions, usage scope, and responses to contract violations (default situations). Additionally, we coordinate the execution and implementation of agreements to secure optimal outcomes for you.
Employment and Freelance Contracts for Pilots
Navigating the intersection of labor law and aviation law requires specialized knowledge. For example, the definition of travel to the home base differs under labor law compared to FRMS (Fatigue Risk Management Systems). Determining whether a pilot is an employee or a freelance operator hinges on nuanced legal precedents. Our labor law team advises various commercial aviation companies, helping you address these complexities without stumbling.
Maintenance Agreements
Maintenance forms the cornerstone of safe flight operations. We provide counsel on framework agreements for base and line maintenance, negotiating contracts for the supply of technical components and avionics to ensure reliable operations.
Corporate Law
As the legal counsel of GATE e.V., we are closely connected to the recurring legal challenges that affect your business. This enables us to provide swift, cost-effective, and well-founded advice. Whether you are a foreign corporation seeking guidance on legal matters for your subsidiary in Germany, drafting a framework supply agreement, or requiring tailored terms and conditions for your procurement processes, we have the right solution at hand. The German Aviation Security Act holds no surprises for us, and we navigate the intricacies of an airside vehicle just as confidently as we handle vertical baggage conveyors.
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