DMD Advocates

With transactional, disputes, and regulatory capabilities, DMD Advocates is relied upon by notable aviation, banking, and financial services businesses seeking assistance with high-value, multi-jurisdictional mandates. The group has particular expertise advising on acquisitions, financing and leasing, and reassessment proceedings, and its strengths also span litigation, commercial agreements, and procurement, as well as repossessions, sales, and aircraft registrations and deregistrations. Vihang Virkar co-heads the practice alongside Ayesha Rai. Virkar stands out for his breadth of corporate and commercial experience which encompasses M&A, private equity transactions, and joint ventures, alongside restructuring, regulatory compliance, and contractual matters. Rai specialises in financing and regularly advises lessors, financiers, and commercial airlines on sale and leaseback arrangements, investments, and operating and finance leasing. She is also adept at handling aircraft, helicopter, and engine leasing, regulatory issues, and related labour and employment cases.