Aviation
The Firm has been consistently recognized as a ‘Tier -1’ law firm in Aviation by Legal 500 and as a leading law firm by other publications.
Luthra and Luthra Law Offices India has been actively involved in advising clients on aircraft purchase contracts, aircraft leasing contracts, aircraft financing transactions, syndicated loan agreements in relation to cross border aircraft financing and related security documentation, fleet-wide maintenance contracts, contracts for purchasing aircraft equipment, buyer furnished equipment (BFE) purchase contracts, and in restructuring of airline companies.
The Firm has extensive experience in dealing with the regulatory authorities in the aviation sector including Directorate General of Civil Aviation. It has advised and assisted several prominent companies in the aviation sector in negotiating various aircraft purchase agreements, aircraft leasing contracts, vendor contracts, maintenance contracts for the engines, general maintenance agreements for its aircraft, maintenance, repair and overhaul (“MRO”) agreements, ticketing software contracts, code-sharing arrangements, etc. The Firm has also advised on the restructuring and modernization of some major airports in India.
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New Delhi

G.R. Bhatia
New Delhi
PRACTICE AREAS
AWARDS
- Ranked amongst the 'Leading Individuals' for Antitrust and Competition Practice by Legal500 Annual Research 2023.
- Ranked in asialaw 2022-23 Rankings as a 'Distinguished Practitioner' for Competition/Antitrust.
- Ranked amongst ‘India’s Top 100 Lawyers’ by India Business Law Journal’s A-list.
- Ranked for Competition and Antitrust Practice by Chambers and Partners Global Guide 2022.

Founder & Managing Partner - New Delhi

Rajiv K Luthra
Founder & Managing Partner - New Delhi
PRACTICE AREAS
- Anti-Corruption & Compliance
- Aviation
- Banking & Finance
- Capital Markets
- Competition And Anti-trust Law
- Direct Tax
- Indirect-Tax
- International Trade
- Intellectual Property
- Management Labour & Employment
- Pro-Bono
- Projects, Energy & Infrastructure
- Real Estate
- Restructuring & Insolvency
- Telecommunications, Media & Technology (Tmt)
AWARDS
- Identified as 'The A List - India's Top Lawyer 2021' by India Business Law Journal
- 'Leader' for Project Finance practice by Who's Who Legal, 2021 & 2020
- ‘Market leader’- IFLR 1000 2020-21
- 'Top Managing Partners', by Forbes India Legal Powerlist 2020
- 'Hall of Fame' for Corporate and M&A, India by Legal 500, 2020
- ‘Managing Partners of the Year’ – ALB India Law Awards 2020
- 'Top 35 Legal Icons, India' - India Business Law Journal, 2020
- ‘National Law Day Award’ by the Prime Minister of India
- ‘The Most Promising Business Leader of Asia’ - Economic Times’ Asian Business Leaders Conclave 2016 - Kuala Lumpur.
- ‘International Jurists Award’ by the Attorney-General and Chief Justice of the United Kingdom
- Lifetime Achievement Award” in the International M&A sector” - 4th Annual International M&A Advisor Awards, New York.
- Honoured as “Legend in Indian Corporate Law” and “Ace Legal Eagle for Indian corporate law, specializing in tax, regulatory & compliance laws” - Asian Business Leadership Forum Excellence Awards, Dubai.
- ‘Managing Partner of the Year’ – IDEX Legal Awards 2016
- ‘Leading Lawyer’ in the areas of Corporate Law, Capital Markets, Mergers & Acquisitions and Project Finance by Chambers Global, Chambers Asia Pacific, IFLR 1000, AsiaLaw and Asia Pacific Legal 500.