Grant Atchison

Recent Posts

Grant- Aviation note 3

19 Apr 2018

Aviation Note #3: The truth about Temporary Admission

Since my previous article on Temporary Admission, it has become apparent that there remains confusion as to whether an aircraft could or should use it, what that process involves and what EU-recognised documentation is necessary.

Grant- case study

17 Apr 2018

Case study: European importation of business use aircraft

Earlier this year, the Aviation team and I completed the importation of a Bombardier Global 6000 aircraft for a new client based in the Middle East. Worth around US$60 million, the plane is one of the most popular on the market and has the ability...

Grant- Temporary Admission

31 Aug 2017

Aviation Note #2: Temporary Admission, revisited

As a broad premise, non-EU owned aircraft, which operate privately into and within the European Union, have always benefitted from the ability to apply a special customs relief. This allows them to avoid the crystallisation of Customs duties and...
Grant- Flying in the face of brexit

28 Jun 2017

Aviation Note #1: Flying in the face of Brexit

On 29 March 2017, the United Kingdom delivered its letter to the President of the European Council invoking Article 50 and beginning the process of removal from the European Union. With Brexit discussions having kicked off last week, we are entering...

Insights