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
Aoife O’Sullivan Keystone Law, London, England
Serap Zuvin Cakmak, Istanbul, Türkiye; Member, Aviation Law Committee Advisory Board