Aviation - Brazil
Band 2
What the Team is Known For
Costa & Rocha Advogados is a well-regarded aviation boutique drawing upon a seasoned team to represent both airlines and insurers in a range of contentious mandates, including those reaching the Brazilian Superior Courts. Its strong bench has experience assisting clients with liability claims, cargo disputes and loss adjustment claims. The firm also advises on regulatory issues, with a particularly strong focus on (re)insurance.
Strengths
Outstanding claims‑handling work in aviation. Costa & Rocha Advogados consistently meets deadlines, is highly proactive and fast, and maintains excellent synergy and collaboration with our team.
Costa & Rocha Advogados deliver highly detailed and specialised work, with strong engagement in supporting preventive crisis‑response processes. Their legal expertise helps us make informed decisions, and hearing their perspective as an independent third party is invaluable.
They have become a benchmark. Everyone treats Costa & Rocha Advogados as a reference point. If there is a conflict over a particular matter, everyone wants to be first to engage the CAR team to act in their defence.
Work Highlights
Costa & Rocha Advogados acted for GRU Airport and its lead insurer in a claim arising from the loss of temperature‑sensitive pharmaceutical cargo stored at the cargo terminal of São Paulo-Guarulhos International Airport.
Notable practitioners
Julio Costa is a market-leading aviation lawyer who is particularly renowned for his work representing domestic and international clients in significant contentious mandates. He is highly specialised in insurance litigation relating to aviation activities and issues arising from accidents.
Julio Costa maintains excellent relationships with all stakeholders: the wider community, authorities and market players. Even in sensitive situations, he preserves strong rapport.
There is nothing Julio Costa needs to improve. Even with his busy schedule, he always replies promptly when available and provides well‑considered responses.
Eduardo Penna receives praise from clients and market commentators for his longstanding experience in the aviation sector, particularly in liability matters.
