Machado Meyer Sendacz e Opice Advogados is home to ‘a seasoned team that provides responsive, well-reasoned advice’ on the gamut of aviation matters, most notably M&A, restructurings, and industry consolidation deals. Besides its solid transactional credentials, the team is able to draw on the firm’s first-class banking and finance and public law practices to assist lessors, financial institutions, airlines and aircraft manufacturers with aircraft leasing and financing structures, as well as airport concessions and regulatory matters. The highly recommended Fabio Falkenburger maintains a broad infrastructure and arbitration practice, advising on the structuring of asset deals, leasing and financing transactions, and regulatory issues concerning airports. He is at the helm of the team, which also features aviation and project finance specialist Vitor Barbosa, and Marina Estrella, a noteworthy associate for matters pertaining to the financing and leasing of aircraft, incorporation of air taxi companies, and airport concession projects.

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'The aviation team at Machado Meyer is, in my opinion, the best in Brazil. They are extremely dedicated to each client, always available and with an efficient and quality delivery. The technical quality of the partners is unquestionable.'
‘I highlight the work of Fabio Falkenburger. Fabio and his team are always up-to-date and engaged with industry activities, which makes them even more complete professionals. I also highlight the work of Vitor Barbosa and Marina Estrella.'
‘Its deep technical knowledge, teamwork and balance/willingness to seek a solution in difficult and complex discussions are perhaps the most important aspects that differentiate Machado Meyer from other firms.'
‘Fabio Falkenburger clearly stands out for being a leader who stimulates and gives opportunities for his team to grow.'
‘The firm has a very homogeneous and solid team. Team members are used to working in many different types of operations and have gained a lot of experience along the way.’
‘Fabio is an experienced and qualified professional and very pleasant to deal with. Vitor also stands out.'
'Machado Meyer's aviation practice in best-in-class. The firm has a seasoned team that provides responsive, well-reasoned advice, based on years of expertise. The firm appropriately staffs transactions and anticipates client needs as well as timing concerns.'
'Fabio Falkenburger and Vitor Barbosa are stand-outs at the firm. As a client, we appreciate their expertise, accessibility, timely responses on leasing transaction and restructuring matters'