COMMERCIAL & OPERATIONAL LEGAL SUPPORT
Contract negotiation, legal risk assessment and practical support for airline commercial relationships.
I advise airlines on agreements with suppliers, technology providers, agents and operational partners. When a disagreement affects ongoing operations, I help assess whether to preserve the relationship, renegotiate its terms or enforce the airline’s rights.
01 - Airline Commercial Contracts & Negotiation
I draft, review and negotiate contracts supporting airline operations. My assistance can include technology and software agreements, ground-handling services, agency arrangements and contracts with distribution partners and other suppliers.
Each review starts with the proposed service, the airline's operational requirements and the commercial terms already agreed. I identify material risks, prepare proposed amendments and support negotiations with the counterparty.
The aim is to give the airline clear recommendations on which terms require amendment, which risks may be accepted and which decisions need management approval.
02 - Service Levels, Pricing & Liability
I review the provisions that determine what the airline receives, what it pays and what remedies are available when performance falls short. Particular attention is given to the relationship between the main agreement, service schedules and incorporated terms.
Scope & Service Standards
I help define deliverables, performance standards, reporting requirements and escalation procedures. I also review how service changes are approved and how performance is measured and documented.
Pricing & Payment
I assess charges, price-adjustment mechanisms, invoicing conditions and payment terms. The review also covers disputed invoices, deposits and contractual rights to suspend services for non-payment.
Liability & Remedies
I review liability caps, exclusions, indemnities, service credits and insurance provisions. I assess how the proposed allocation of risk affects the airline's ability to seek a remedy under the applicable law.
03 - Contract Changes, Renewal & Exit
I assist with amendments, renewals and exit arrangements where commercial requirements change or an existing supplier relationship no longer meets the airline's needs.
My review covers notice periods, renewal mechanisms, termination grounds, opportunities to remedy a breach and outstanding payment obligations. I also help negotiate transition assistance, handover requirements and access to the records or systems needed during a supplier change.
The objective is to plan the contractual steps before a renewal deadline, service interruption or disputed termination limits the available options.
04 - Service Failures: Preserve, Renegotiate or Enforce
When a supplier fails to perform, the immediate priority is to understand the operational impact and the airline's legal position. I review the contract, relevant communications and available evidence before recommending a course of action.
Preserve the Relationship
I help agree corrective measures, performance milestones and escalation arrangements where continued cooperation remains valuable. Communications are structured to address the immediate problem while preserving the airline's legal position.
Renegotiate the Terms
I assist with revised service commitments, pricing adjustments, extensions and negotiated settlements. The documentation should identify what changes, which issues are resolved and which rights remain reserved.
Enforce the Airline's Rights
I assess contractual remedies, notice requirements, evidence and recovery prospects. My support includes formal demands, termination advice and preparation for litigation where a negotiated solution is not appropriate.
05 - Operational Losses & Supplier Recourse
Where a supplier's failure disrupts airline operations, I assess whether the resulting costs or losses can be recovered under the contract and applicable law. This may include replacement services, disruption-related expenditure and passenger-related payments where a legal basis for recovery exists.
I review the alleged breach, causation, evidence of loss, contractual limitations and relevant notification or limitation periods. The assessment distinguishes a commercially understandable complaint from a claim that can be substantiated.
I then advise on the scope of the demand, the supporting documents and the practical prospects of recovery.
06 - Czech Commercial Counsel & External Legal Support
I work directly with airline management, procurement, operational departments and in-house legal teams. My support focuses on Czech law and relevant EU requirements. Where a matter requires advice under another jurisdiction's law, I coordinate with appropriately qualified counsel.
For airlines without an in-house legal team, or those that prefer to outsource their legal function, I can assemble and lead a dedicated external legal team tailored to the agreed scope.
You retain a single primary point of contact. Responsibilities, reporting arrangements and escalation procedures are agreed at the outset, whether the instruction concerns one contract, a supplier dispute or ongoing commercial support.