Global Advisory
Independent counsel for principals who own or are considering private aircraft.
Most owners arrive at the same realisation within the first year: the aircraft is the straightforward part. What follows — how to hold it, where to base the crew, which operator deserves the contract, what to do when performance falls short — requires a different kind of expertise than the one that found the aircraft in the first place.
We work with a small number of principals at a time. That is a deliberate choice. This work requires a real understanding of how you travel, how your business operates, and what you actually need from private aviation — not a templated engagement and a set of standard recommendations delivered six weeks later.
We are not an operator, a broker, or a lender. We have no financial interest in which aircraft you buy, which management company you appoint, or which hangar you lease. That independence is the most useful thing we offer.
What We Cover
Which aircraft you own, and when you should stop owning it, changes as your circumstances change. We review utilisation patterns, assess whether alternatives serve your mission better, and give you a straightforward view of where the market is heading — without a position in the outcome.
We advise on purchases from first enquiry through to delivery: market positioning, technical evaluation, pre-purchase inspection oversight, and contract negotiation. We work exclusively on behalf of the buyer. Our fee does not change based on which aircraft you select.
Operating across jurisdictions involves more compliance work than most owners anticipate. We map the requirements specific to your operation — EASA, FAA, GCAA, and bilateral agreements — and manage the practical steps to keep you current in each.
The people operating your aircraft matter more than the aircraft itself. We advise on crew selection, contract structures, recurrent training obligations, and the management of operator relationships — including when those relationships need to be renegotiated.
The entity through which you hold an aircraft carries real tax, liability, and operational consequences. We work alongside your existing legal and financial advisors to identify the structures and jurisdictions worth considering, and the tradeoffs specific to aircraft ownership.
Deciding to sell is usually simple. Getting a fair outcome requires preparation. We advise on timing, pricing, presentation, and the selection of remarketing agents — from a position with no financial interest in which agent you choose or what the aircraft sells for.
Process
We start by understanding what you currently own, how you operate it, what it costs, and what is and is not working. No intake form — a conversation.
We set out what we recommend and why: specific, reasoned, and direct. We will tell you when you do not need our involvement as readily as when we think you do.
Most clients keep us on retainer. Decisions in private aviation rarely arrive at a convenient moment. We are reachable when they do.
Get in Touch
We take on a limited number of clients. If you have a situation you would like to discuss, write to us.
