Clifford Chance advises Airbus on sale of Metron Aviation to Stratify Aerospace

May 19, 2025

Benjamin Sibbett, Neil Barlow, Eric Schaffer, Caitlin Hagart, Matt Bergerud, Alana McAndrews, Anthony Conte, Philip Wagman, Allison Kelly (She/Her), Violetta Kokolus, Paul Koppel, David Walsh, Andrew Young, Matthew Hinker, , Molly Margiotta, Joseph Ostoyich, Sabine Kobienia, Renée Latour (She/Her), Holly Bauer (She/Her)
New York

Clifford Chance advises Airbus on sale of Metron Aviation to Stratify Aerospace

Global law firm Clifford Chance has advised long-standing client Airbus in the sale of Metron Aviation to Stratify Aerospace.

With around 148,000 employees, Airbus is the largest aerospace company in Europe and a global leader in the aviation industry.

Partners Ben Sibbett and Neil Barlow and associate Eric Schaffer, all from the firm’s New York M&A practice, led the multi-practice team that advised on the transaction with support from:

M&A: Senior associate Caitlin Hagart, and associates Matt Bergerud, Alana McAndrews and Anthony Conte
Tax: Partner Philip Wagman, associates Allison Kelly and law clerk DyTiesha Dunson
Intellectual Property: Partner Violetta Kokolus and foreign law clerk Molly Margiotta
Employment: Partner Paul Koppel and associate David Walsh
Banking & Finance: Partners Andrew Young and Matthew Hinker, counsel John McManmon and foreign law clerk Daniela Chilkevitsh
Antitrust: Partner Joseph Ostoyich and special legal consultant Sabine Kobienia
CFIUS/Regulatory: Partner Renee Latour and associate Holly Bauer