The Nigerian aviation sector can be broadly divided into the following four categories:
- Domestic airlines;
- International airlines;
- Non-scheduled operators (charter operators and air taxi operators); and,
- Air cargo services.
We cater to our clients in all the aforementioned four categories of local and international aviation. CM Advocates is well-versed in handling diverse legal and commercial matters related to aviation, including litigation, corporate work, employment contracts, real estate contracts, passenger claims, baggage and freight claims, and other related issues.
Our assistance to clients in the aviation sector includes agreements for the sale, purchase, and lease of aircraft, issues relating to airport infrastructure, including licenses, leases, concessions, and build-operate-transfer (BOT) arrangements to operate or run businesses in airports, drafting cargo and freight forwarding contracts, and mergers and acquisitions.
Shipping, Logistics, and Admiralty Law
Admiralty or maritime law deals with nautical issues and private maritime disputes. It comprises both domestic law on maritime activities and private international law governing the relationships between private parties operating or using ocean-going ships.
CM Advocates has a vibrant admiralty and transportation law practice focusing on transactional matters, dispute resolution, legal and regulatory compliance, and general maritime and trucking transactions. Regarding transactional matters, we handle all manner of contracts and agreements, joint venture arrangements, mergers and acquisitions, labour and employment matters, vessel sales and purchases, stevedoring contracts, and financing documentation.