AVERUS is one of the market leaders in the aviation sector.

For over a decade, we have been consistently recognised by the Legal 500 as a leading law firm in the field of transport law.

We advise airlines, aircraft leasing companies, and aircraft owners on acquisition, registration, leasing, repossession, and related matters. Our services extend beyond Lithuanian law – the specific nature of the industry requires transaction structuring and tax advice. Strong relationships with trusted aviation consultants worldwide enable us to deliver high-level, specialised services to global sector clients.

Our regular clients include aircraft maintenance providers, aircraft component and parts trading companies, as well as aviation engineering and design firms.

We also have extensive experience in aviation insurance. We advise clients on civil aviation liability and aviation asset insurance agreements, and we represent aircraft operators and insurers in pursuing and defending compensation claims.

Our services cover comprehensive legal advice in the field of aviation, including:

• Aircraft acquisition, financing, and registration matters

• Aircraft leasing, return to lessors, deregistration, and asset management disputes

• Aviation regulation and relations with supervisory authorities

• Insurance, liability, and civil aviation risk management

• Litigation and alternative dispute resolution (including aircraft arrest and compensation claims)

• Regulatory and commercial aspects of aviation engineering

• Assistance in initiating or evaluating proposed legislative changes and regulatory projects

Recent Insights & Publications 

• Verslo žinios | Lifted U.S. sanctions on Belavia open a loophole for Russian companies, but everything depends on oversight

• Laura Čereškaitė-Kinčiuvienė: Notarization of aircraft transactions is excessive

• LEGAL 500: AVERUS ranked in Shipping & Transport and Dispute Resolution

• Delfi | Expert: After a plane crash, residents of a damaged house may claim compensation

• Laura Čereškaitė-Kinčiuvienė | Cargo plane crash in Vilnius – who is liable for damages?

• LNK | At the start of the holiday season, an expert reminds passengers of their rights in case of flight cancellations or delays

• Verslo žinios: Lithuania used as a trampoline for planes to Iran: caution remains the only antidote

• Iran used Lithuania to seize an aircraft

• Lithuania ratified the Cape Town Convention

• Verslo žinios | Parliament ratified a key convention for the aviation sector

• “Silberauto” completed a high-value helicopter acquisition within three weeks

• Verslo žinios | “Avion Express” restructuring: a new attempt under new conditions

• Verslo žinios | Brussels procedure against Lithuania: what to expect for tourists and travel agencies