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Veirano Advogados

Aviation: Finance

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Veirano Advogados

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About

Provided by Veirano Advogados

As one of the most dynamic and innovative sectors, aviation is a complex business that demands the right legal advice from the right professionals. Our experienced and dedicated team understands the industry and its technical side, holding the proper qualifications to assisting clients in all their legal and commercial needs, always with a focus on the strategy behind each transaction and regulatory requirement.

The team assists Brazilian and international clients in a broad range of cross-border and domestic transactions, especially in sophisticated aircraft, offshore helicopters and engine financing. We usually advise export credit agencies (ECAs), multinational banks, arrangers, lenders, financiers and lessors. Also, we have represented lessors, investors, banks and important creditors in relevant airline debt restructuring and bankruptcy processes, both in and out of court and in liquidation procedures.

In general, our activities encompass:

  • Aircraft and Engine Finance and Aquisition
  • Operating and Finance Lease 
  • Portfolio Acquisitions and Novations
  • Restructuring and Insolvency
  • Dispute Resolution
  • Corporate Investments, M&A and licensing
  • Tax, Customs and Foreign Trade
  • Aviation Regulatory

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Aviation: Finance - Brazil


What the Team is Known For

Veirano Advogados is a full-service law firm advising companies in the aviation sector, as well as financial institutions, on a range of financing matters. The team has particular expertise in aircraft sale and acquisition transactions and in the restructuring of aircraft lease agreements. Clients also rely on the law firm for regulatory and corporate-related matters.

Work Highlights

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  • Veirano assisted Macquarie with aircraft fleet management, ensuring compliance with legal and regulatory requirements for the regular operation and leasing of aircraft in Brazil.

Strengths

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  • Veirano provides thorough and clear legal advice. They do not simply provide a direct answer to a query, but also consider what else might be relevant to the issue and offer guidance on that as well.

    Aviation: Finance respondentBrazil

Notable Practitioners

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  • Band 1João Paulo Servera
    Band 1João Paulo Servera

    João Paulo Servera

    João Paulo de Carvalho Vianna Servera, head of the aviation department, is a highly regarded practitioner with extensive experience advising clients on cross‑border financing transactions.

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