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Nader Hayaux & Goebel

Aviation

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Nader Hayaux & Goebel

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Our Aviation Practice Group handles a wide range of matters in the aviation sector, including financing, leasing, regulatory matters, insurance, M&A, insolvency and workouts. NHG is one of the few firms in Mexico with extensive experience in this sector, and our group is renowned for its creative approach to structuring financing transactions, as well as for its niche expertise in insurance in the aviation sector.

The group receives strong support from other top tier overlapping practice areas such as Banking and Finance, Insurance, M&A, Tax and Workouts and Insolvency.

We have been involved in both commercial and corporate aircraft finance transactions and related regulatory matters, including PDP, JOLCO financings and sale and lease back transactions, helping our clients with registrations and dealings with local authorities, tailoring their  transactions for Mexico, and perfecting their security interests with Mexican and international registries and aviation authorities. We have also represented airlines and their creditors in the restructuring of financial obligations, including local and cross-border insolvency proceedings. We have also recently participated in key M&A transactions in the airport and aerospace sectors.

Clients (14)

  • Vinci Airports
  • Ad Hoc Group of Noteholders of Aerovías de México
  • ICBC Financial Leasing
  • CMB Financial Leasing
  • SMBC Aviation Capital
  • Banc of America Leasing & Capital LLC
  • Aeromar
  • Figeac Aereo
  • MZT Aerospace
  • Avmax
  • JPMorgan
  • MUFG
  • Natixis
  • NTT Finance

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Aviation - Mexico

Band 2

Band 2


What the Team is Known For

Nader Hayaux & Goebel houses a well-regarded team with esteemed transactional expertise in the aviation sector in Mexico. The department boasts a practice that is renowned in the financing, sale and acquisition of aircraft and is often retained by international airlines and financial institutions with active participation in the aviation industry. The law firm also offers expertise in aircraft repossession and regulatory matters.

Strengths

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  • Nader Hayaux & Goebel's team have expert knowledge of the airline industry and are always attentive and responsive, with a strong ability to apply legal expertise in a business context.

    Aviation respondentLatin America

Notable Practitioners

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  • Band 1Javier Arreola Espinosa
    Band 1Javier Arreola Espinosa

    Javier Arreola Espinosa

    Highly regarded partner Javier Arreola Espinosa is based in Mexico City and concentrates his practice on aircraft financing, leasing and rendering regulatory advice.

    • Javier Arreola Espinosa is one of the best aviation lawyers in Latin America.

      Aviation respondentLatin America
    • Javier Arreola Espinosa is a lawyer with extensive experience in financing and in-depth knowledge of the aviation industry.

      Aviation respondentLatin America
  • Band 3Santiago Medina Zavala
    Band 3Santiago Medina Zavala

    Santiago Medina Zavala

    Partner Santiago Medina Zavala focuses on aircraft sales and financing deals in Mexico.

    • Santiago Medina Zavala is a lawyer who offers great practical solutions and excellent client service.

      Aviation respondentLatin America

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