IBA Annual Conference Copenhagen 2026

4 Oct - 9 Oct 2026

Session information

Current Issues in relation to aircraft financing

Committee(s)

Aviation Law Committee (Lead)

Description

Aircraft financing is a key factor for the entire aviation sector: it enables the modernisation of airline fleets, sustainable growth and long-term compliance with environmental standards. This panel will analyse the latest developments and trends, at a time when the industry is celebrating the 25th anniversary of the most important convention for aircraft financing, whilst facing unprecedented challenges due to global conflicts and uncertainty.

A panel of recognised experts will discuss the hottest topics, including, among others:

• the Cape Town Convention turns 25: a success or an opportunity for reform?;
• the impact of escalating conflict on aircraft leasing, financing and insurance;
• the process of returning an aircraft to the lessor: key challenges; and
• lessons learnt: Russian leases.

Session / Workshop Chair(s)

Professor Anna Masutti RPLT STUDIO LEGALE E TRIBUTARIO, Torino, Italy; Co-Chair, Aviation Law Committee

Speakers

Sergi Gimenez Binder Augusta Abogados, Barcelona, Spain
Morten Hans Jakobsen Gorrissen Federspiel, Copenhagen, Denmark
Maria McElhinney
Aoife O’Sullivan Keystone Law, London, England
Serap Zuvin Cakmak, Istanbul, Türkiye; Member, Aviation Law Committee Advisory Board