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Machado Meyer

Aviation: Finance

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Machado Meyer

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About

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We provide advisory services on the structuring of purchase and sale transactions, leasing and financing of aircraft, engines, boats, and other equipment. We assist with concessions, financing and regulatory aspects of airports and in operations that are peculiar to those industries, such as aircraft leasing, vessel chartering, aircraft and naval mortgage and structured transactions, engine maintenance contracts, interchange agreements and time sharing of helicopters.

In a cyclical industry with high capital such as aviation, we are prepared to support mergers and acquisitions, alliances with foreign investors, restructuring, and industry consolidation movements.

We have tradition and leadership also in project financings, such as shipbuilding, aircraft, and fleets of ships or aircraft. And they are quite complex structures, requiring vast experience in international contract, corporate and tax matters, among others. Our difference in these cases is versatility. We use our knowledge of the public regulatory law to understand the rules of these segments, our expertise in the negotiation and drafting of complex contracts and broad experience in all other fields of law where Machado Meyer operates.

We offer services for airlines, charter companies, shipyards, manufacturers and leasing companies of aircraft and vessels, government agencies, financial institutions, insurance companies, and national and international investors.

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  • energy

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What the Team is Known For

Machado Meyer is a full-service firm with a wealth of expertise advising on complex aviation-financing mandates. With offices in São Paulo, Rio de Janeiro and Brasília, the firm is regularly instructed by prominent banks and airlines to assist with drafting and negotiating aircraft sale and purchase agreements, negotiating lease agreements and structuring financing transactions. The team is also well placed to advise clients on regulatory matters, including compliance with the regulations of the Brazilian National Aviation Agency (ANAC).

Work Highlights

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  • Machado Meyer acted as Brazilian counsel to FTAI Aviation in the sale and leaseback of 34 aircraft across four jurisdictions, handling the Brazilian leasing structure, related agreements, regulatory filings, and Cape Town Convention protections.

Strengths

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  • Machado Meyer stands out for its lawyers’ expertise and know‑how in the niche field of national and international civil aviation.

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  • Machado Meyer is fully capable of handling complex and sophisticated demands, thanks to the technical knowledge and solid experience of its partners and associates.

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  • We value the organisation and simplicity of Machado Meyer’s processes, with a clear focus on what truly drives the transaction forward.

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Notable Practitioners

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  • Band 1Fabio Falkenburger
    Band 1Fabio Falkenburger

    Fabio Falkenburger

    Fabio Falkenburger is widely respected by clients and peers for his strong expertise in both financing and regulatory matters.

    • Fabio Falkenburger has broad knowledge and a credibility that really stands out. There’s no one like him in this sector in Brazil.

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    • Beyond his outstanding technical ability, what really stands out is his speed and dedication. Fabio Falkenburger is extremely attentive and committed.

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  • Star AssociatesVitor Barbosa
    Star AssociatesVitor Barbosa

    Vitor Barbosa

    Vitor Barbosa advises on aeronautical law and project finance, working across aircraft transactions, airport‑related matters, airline structuring and a broad range of contractual and regulatory issues for clients in Brazil and abroad.

    • Vitor Barbosa is one of the best lawyers who has ever provided services to our company.

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