Selected experience:
- We have drafted framework agreements for funding of regional carriers by province authorities.
- We conducted a legal analysis of the possibilities for financing the purchase of rolling stock for metro and rail carriers.
- We have represented carriers in disputes with passengers seeking compensation for delayed or cancelled flights.
- We represented a rail administrator and carrier before the Office of Rail Transport in matters involving regulation of the rail market and launching of transport on a private rail line.
- We advised on a case involving claims for abuse of market position by an entity controlling key elements of transport infrastructure.
- We have represented an administrator of rail infrastructure in a number of cases concerning normalisation of accounts and obtaining compensation from the State Treasury.
- We have provided ongoing advice on warehousing services and servicing of aircraft.
- We have conducted cases involving access to rail infrastructure under equal and non-discriminatory rules (particularly in the context of cargo shipments).
- We represented a client before the Civil Aviation Authority in a matter involving provision of services by an air carrier from outside the EU using “wet leasing.”
- We conducted a legal analysis of the possibilities for cooperation between a company and local government authorities for financing of rail infrastructure projects from EU funds in the 2007–2013 financial perspective.
- We have provided tax and customs advice on effective acquisition of aircraft.
- We advised on financial adjustments in connection with irregularities identified in realisation of a project for construction of rail infrastructure using state aid.
- We represented one of the largest transport companies on the market for international carriage services in 25 precedent-setting proceedings brought by drivers seeking payment of lodging allowances.
- We assisted in effective, on-schedule implementation of one of the largest employment restructuring projects in Europe, including a group layoff of 6,000 staff.
- We conducted multiphase negotiations of a social package with employment guarantees (including some 30 representatives of a dozen trade unions, representatives of companies, the shareholder, and the State Treasury).
- We have advised on collective labour law issues, including issues connected with implementation and termination of collective labour arrangements.
- We represented one of the largest international carriers in an employee reinstatement case.