Latin America - Brazil

Pinheiro Neto Advogados

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With extensive experience in transactional and regulatory matters pertaining to the aviation sector, Pinheiro Neto Advogados offers advice to an impressive client roster comprised of major banks, financial institutions, lessors, carriers, air taxi companies and aircraft manufacturers. The group is particularly well versed in the sale and purchase of aircraft, leasing matters and financing deals, but is also adept in regulatory matters, restructurings and repossession actions. Rated for her ability to advise on cross-border mandates, the ‘excellent’ Caroline Guazzelli Queiroz Gomes marries in-depth knowledge of regulations with a wealth of experience in financing transactions; her workload is populated by innovative aircraft finance and leasing structures. Corporate lawyer Antonio de Paula Siqueira Filho is also active in this space; he is routinely engaged by financial institutions and corporates in relation to aircraft finance matters.

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  • ‘A very responsive team who is helpful on transactions.’

  • ‘Caroline Guazzelli Queiroz Gomes is always happy to assist and available when required.’

  • 'Caroline Guazzelli Queiroz Gomes is an excellent lawyer. She knows the industry well, is responsive, and able to assist in cross-border matters.'

  • 'PN is always responsive and provides quality and simple-to-understand advice.'

  • 'Caroline Gomes and Antonio Filho are both very knowledgeable and a pleasure to work with.'

Key clients

  • Export-Import Bank of the United States
  • AMCK Aviation
  • Mitsubishi UFJ Finance Group
  • Banco Citibank (Brazil)
  • Citibank
  • Lease Corporation International - LCI

Work highlights

  • Assisted Ex-Im in connection with the termination of the lease of MSNs 41748 and 41993 Boeing B767 with LATAM Airlines Group and the subsequent sale of such aircraft to Jetran.
  • Acted for MUFG and Fuyo General Lease in the termination of the JOLCO aircraft finance structure entered into with LATAM Airlines in 2019.
  • Advised AMCK Aviation on the transfer of title of one Boeing 737-800 aircraft currently leased to GOL Linhas Aéreas.

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