Aviation and Shipping
RASK has diverse experience in the aviation and shipping industries, serving as comprehensive legal consultant to some of the most prominent operators in the field. We consult clients on sector-specific issues, complex transactions and litigation.
Field information
Since 2012, RASK has acted as a legal advisor to aircraft maintenance service provider Magnetic MRO (Estonian Entrepreneur of the Year 2017). RASK also has broad experience in consulting various airlines such as airBaltic, Air France, KLM, easyjet, British Airways and SmartLynx Airlines. Our services for the aviation sector involve advising on administrative matters, liaising with the authorities, legislative impact assessments, addressing infrastructure, permitting and staffing issues, and naturally comprehensive consulting on contract- and corporate law, including aircraft acquisition, pledging and negotiating leases, dry and wet.
Since its establishment, RASK has been actively involved with servicing players in shipping industry. Some of our long-term clients include Pärnu Sadam (the most important cargo port in western Estonia), and Kihnu Veeteed (one of the largest Estonian ferry operators). Sector-specific legal advice includes tax and procurement disputes, planning and infrastructure and corporate matters.
Head of Practice
Head of Practice - Timo Kullerkupp.
Timo has more than 8 years of experience with on-call legal consulting for the aviation and shipping industries. He has consulted clients on the sale of businesses (with the appropriate licences), purchase and lease of aircrafts, various sector-specific infrastructure issues and liaising with authorities.
Recent news
- Global legal market review highlights RASK ´s legal competencies in nine practice areas
- RASK in cooperation with ELSA Estonia to hold an aviation seminar for law students in Tartu
- The global ranking agency The Legal 500 highlights RASK´s high qualifications in eight practice areas
- International legal review Legal 500 confirms RASK's high competencies in eight practice areas
- RASK Talks. On Skill and Failure - new video project launched, telling stories of clients
Recent news
- Global legal market review highlights RASK ´s legal competencies in nine practice areas
- RASK in cooperation with ELSA Estonia to hold an aviation seminar for law students in Tartu
- The global ranking agency The Legal 500 highlights RASK´s high qualifications in eight practice areas
- International legal review Legal 500 confirms RASK's high competencies in eight practice areas
- RASK Talks. On Skill and Failure - new video project launched, telling stories of clients