Yes. Bangladesh acceded to the Cape Town Convention and its Aircraft Protocol in 2008, with the Protocol taking effect for Bangladesh in 2009. Creditors can register international interests on the International Registry and rely on the treaty's default remedies, subject to the declarations Bangladesh has made. In practice, the protection is strongest when combined with properly lodged deregistration authorisations, good local documentation and a clear plan for enforcement. We advise on how the treaty interacts with Bangladeshi law, and on the practical steps lessors and lenders should take at closing to make their aircraft finance rights effective here.

Aircraft operated by Bangladeshi airlines are usually entered on the Bangladesh register maintained by the Civil Aviation Authority of Bangladesh, even when a foreign lessor or special purpose company owns them. The registration documents should correctly identify the owner and operator, and the lease or finance documents will usually require the operator to register the aircraft, record the owner's interest and prevent other registrations. We review the registration documents, coordinate filings with the authority and confirm that the register reflects the transaction. Errors in registration can delay deregistration later, so they are worth correcting before any problem arises.

Yes, provided the transaction is properly documented and the payments comply with foreign exchange rules. Banks handling the remittance will require the lease, evidence of import of the aircraft or engine, tax clearances and other supporting documents, and some arrangements need prior approval. Dollar availability in the Bangladeshi banking system has at times caused real delays, so lessors should understand the remittance process and build reasonable mechanics into the documents. We advise on the documentation banks expect, help resolve remittance delays, and review payment provisions so that aircraft finance obligations can be met reliably.

Payments to non-residents are generally subject to withholding tax, with the rate depending on the nature of the payment and any applicable double tax treaty. The Finance Act 2026 reduced withholding on interest paid to non-residents to 10%, which is relevant to loans and some finance lease structures. Operating lease rentals, maintenance reserves and fees may be characterised differently. Most aircraft finance documents include tax gross-up clauses, so the characterisation matters commercially to both parties. We confirm the current treatment for each payment stream and advise on treaty relief, documentation and the operation of gross-up and indemnity clauses.

The route depends on the documents in place and the operator's cooperation. With a valid deregistration and export request authorisation lodged with the aviation authority, the lessor can seek deregistration and export, subject to the authority's procedures and any lawful detention for unpaid charges. Access to the aircraft, technical records and spare parts often needs negotiation or court support. An operator may seek an injunction to prevent removal, which must be resisted promptly. We prepare lessors before default, serve notices, coordinate with the authority and airports, and take urgent action in the High Court Division where required.

Generally, Bangladeshi courts respect the parties' choice of foreign governing law in commercial contracts, but some matters are always governed by local law, such as registration, title formalities for assets in Bangladesh, enforcement procedure, tax and foreign exchange. Foreign court judgments are not automatically enforceable in Bangladesh as a matter of course, and enforcement depends on reciprocal arrangements and local procedure. Arbitral awards under the New York Convention can be easier to enforce. We advise on how dispute resolution clauses will operate here, and provide Bangladesh law opinions covering choice of law, submission to jurisdiction and enforceability.

Foreign borrowing by private Bangladeshi companies is regulated. Depending on the structure, approvals may be required through Invest Bangladesh, which took over BIDA's functions in August 2026, and Bangladesh Bank, with conditions on pricing, tenor and use of proceeds. State-owned operators face additional government and ministry processes. Finance leases may be treated differently from loans, and the analysis can change with the structure. We review the proposed aircraft finance arrangement, identify the approvals and filings required, prepare applications and track them, so that conditions precedent are satisfied without last-minute delays.

Lessors and lenders typically require hull, war risk and liability insurance naming them as additional insureds and loss payees, with reinsurance placed in the international market and cut-through or assignment arrangements protecting the financier. Local regulations may require part of the cover to be placed with Bangladeshi insurers, which then reinsure abroad. The documents should make clear how claims proceeds flow, who controls settlement and how cover continues after default or termination. We review the insurance structure against Bangladeshi requirements and the aircraft finance documents, and advise on certificates, endorsements and claims coordination with brokers and insurers.