Administrative and Regulatory:
Specialized legal counsel in certification, authorization, and licensing procedures before the National Civil Aviation Agency (ANAC), Department of Airspace Control (DECEA) , and other regulatory authorities. Strategic assistance in obtaining and renewing operating licenses, authorizations, and technical certifications, as well as legal support during inspections and in responding to notices of infraction
Corporate Law and Contracts:
Comprehensive legal advisory services for domestic and international airlines, airport operators, general aviation companies, parts and service suppliers, financiers, and investors. Drafting, negotiating, and reviewing a wide array of commercial agreements, including:
- Strategic alliance and operational cooperation agreements;
- Codeshare, interline and aircraft interchange agreements;
- Charter, operational lease, and finance lease agreements;
- Airport infrastructure use and concession agreements;
- Service contracts for ground handling , , catering, maintenance, and technical support;
- Instruments for asset securitization and liability restructuring
Corporate Structuring:
Full legal support in the formation, restructuring, and dissolution of aviation-sector companies, including the establishment of branches and subsidiaries, mergers, acquisitions, spin-offs, joint ventures, and the structuring of investment vehicles. Assistance with compliance under Brazilian corporate laws and foreign investment regulations applicable to this regulated sector.
Civil Litigation:
Legal representation in judicial and extrajudicial claims involving:
- Passenger claims (baggage loss, flight cancellations, delays, overbooking, and non-material damages);
- Liability disputes related to the transportation of cargo and goods;
- Debt collection, contract breaches, and commercial litigation.
Labor and Employment:
Expert legal consultancy on labor matters specific to the aviation industry, including shift work, hazardous duties, sector-specific union regulations, and collective bargaining agreements. Preventive advisory services, policy development, and defense in individual and collective labor actions.
Tax and Customs:
Strategic tax planning for transactions involving aircraft, parts, and components, aiming to optimize tax efficiency and benefit from special regimessuch as temporary admission, drawback, and bonded warehouse systems. Legal support in customs procedures, tax benefit applications, and compliance with federal, state, and municipal tax regulations applicable to the aviation sector.
