Partner
Colby's focus is on:
Commercial transactions
Aviation
Counsel to Don Wall and CHL Heli-Acquisition Company Ltd. in the $232 million acquisition of HNZ Group Inc. (Canadian Helicopters Limited).
Counsel to Don Wall and 11412175 Canada Ltd. on the acquisition of Kenn Borek Air Ltd.
Special aviation counsel to various North American and International aviation leasing companies regarding leasing foreign owned aircraft to Canadian operators.
Counsel to Avmax Group Inc., an aviation services and consulting company, on its corporate reorganization and investment by a confidential third party.
Aviation counsel to Bistow Group Inc., a leading provider of helicopter services to the worldwide offshore energy industry, in the acquisition of an interest in Cougar Helicopters Inc. for approximately US$250 million.
Counsel to WestJet Airlines Ltd. in the negotiations to purchase 65 Boeing 737 Max aircraft.
Counsel to WestJet Airlines Ltd. in the negotiations to purchase 45 Bombardier Q400 aircraft.
Counsel to WestJet Airlines Ltd. in negotiations with various North American and international lessors to lease 40+ Boeing aircraft.
Counsel to WestJet Airlines Ltd. in the financing for 55 Boeing 737 Aircraft guaranteed by Export-Import Bank of the United States.
Counsel to WestJet Airlines Ltd. in the financing of 45 Bombardier Q400 Aircraft by secured term loans with Export Development Canada.
Counsel to Export Development Canada with respect to the aircraft fleet financing of Avmax Group Inc..
Counsel to Sunwest Aerospace Ltd. in the acquisition of a Canadian aircraft charter and management company.
Counsel to Royal Bank of Canada with respect to the financing and leasing of 25+ aircraft.
Chambers Canada leading lawyer in transportation: aviation finance (2019-2025)
Recognized by the Canadian Legal Lexpert Directory, as a leading lawyer in Asset Equipment Finance/Leasing (2017-2024)
Named in Who's Who Legal as a recommended lawyer in Canada - Transport Aviation (2023, 2024)
Named in Who's Who Legal as a recommended lawyer in Transport - Aviation Finance (2023)
Chambers Canada leading lawyer in transportation: aviation finance (2019-2025)
Named in the Legal 500 Canada as a next-generation partner in transport: aviation (2019-2023)
Leading lawyer in aviation law by Who's Who Legal Canada (2017-2018)
Named in Legal Media's Expert Guide to the World's Leading Lawyers, as a rising star (2016-2017)
November 6, 2024
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November 30, 2023
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November 21, 2022
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April 23, 2021
September 9, 2020
April 29, 2020
December 5, 2019
May 3, 2019
November 29, 2018
September 21, 2018