Located just miles from the Federal Aviation Administration Aeronautical Center in Oklahoma City, the law firm of McAfee & Taft has distinguished itself in the field of aviation law as having one of the largest and most experienced FAA aviation groups in the United States.
Recognized as experts in the field, many of the aviation lawyers are featured speakers at regional, national and international aviation conferences on a variety of topics related to aircraft title, finance and regulatory law and related matters, including the Cape Town Convention, the international treaty that has a significant impact on the perfection and enforcement of rights in aircraft and engines.
McAfee & Taft’s Aviation Group actively represents local, national and international clients – from individuals to leaders in industry – on a wide spectrum of aviation matters, including the negotiation and documentation of aircraft transactions, aircraft title and registration matters, aircraft tax issues, and closing and post-recordation perfection opinions.
McAfee & Taft’s Aviation Group also provides escrow services to help facilitate even the most complicated of aircraft transactions. By using McAfee & Taft as escrow agent, all parties to an aircraft transaction can have peace of mind knowing the closing process is handled by one of the top aviation law firms in the world.
McAfee & Taft attorneys are skilled at analyzing tax, securities and FAA regulatory considerations involved with owning and operating a business aircraft. We often advise clients on matters involving time sharing, co-use, joint ownership and interchange arrangements.
The firm also has significant experience in assisting a wide variety of clients in fractional ownership of aircraft.
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L2B Aviation
McAfee & Taft is one of only three law firms in the United States to be selected for membership in L2B Aviation, an international association of law firms that specializes in providing legal advice to the aviation industry, especially in matters pertaining to aircraft financing and leasing. McAfee & Taft has one of nation’s largest and most experienced FAA aviation groups and is widely regarded for its expertise in handling even the most complex aircraft transactions.
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