MV Kini & Co is best known for its strong aviation offering. It works with carriers, MRO, ground handlers and assets owners on a range of operational matters, including financing and regulatory concerns related to aircraft and engine leases, sale and lease back of assets, specialised airline IT services, deregistration and export procedures of aircrafts and assets. It counts Air India and its subsidiaries, as well as AIX Connect, as regular clients. The firm also counts capital markets and securities law as among its core practice areas. Managing partner and aviation specialist Ravi Kini is the key contact. Senior adviser BD Bhandary covers the firm’s banking and finance work.
Work highlights
Advised Indore Municipal Corporation for its first public issue of municipal bonds. This is the country’s first public issue of municipal bonds under Securities and Exchange Board of India regulations.
Work highlights
Acted for Air India for the re-purchase of 21 Boeing 787-8 Aircraft by the company through early termination of the relevant aircraft leases.
Advised Air India on the sale and leaseback of 34 engines to Willis Lease Finance Corporation.
