Bernardi & Schnapp Advogados is a popular choice for international clients, including major airlines, insurers, airport operators and entities dedicated to the financing and manufacturing of aircraft, engaged in litigation and non-contentious aviation mandates. The group brings together considerable expertise in contractual and regulatory issues, and is also well positioned to handle complex judicial and administrative proceedings, tax and labour law matters in this space. With a wealth of experience in corporate, regulatory and contractual issues pertaining to the aviation sector, Ricardo Bernardi is the main point of contact within the team. Carla Cristina Schnapp is also noted for her strong aviation-related insurance, labour and dispute resolution capabilities.

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Key clients

  • American Airlines
  • Air Canada
  • Atlas Air Worldwide Holdings
  • Condor Flugdienst GmbH
  • Delta Air Lines
  • Air Europa
  • Norwegian Air UK
  • Qatar Airways
  • South African Airways
  • United Airlines
  • Compañía de Aviación Paraguaya
  • United States Aviation Underwriters
  • Bell Helicopter
  • Textron Financial Corporation
  • Cessna Finance Corporation
  • Textron Aviation
  • International Air Transportation Association - IATA
  • Amerijet International
  • Surinam Airways
  • Flughafen München
  • Turkish Airlines
  • Allianz Global Corporate & Specialty
  • Usau United Aviation Underwriters
  • Associação Brasileira de Empresas Aéreas - ABEAR
  • Inversiones Líneas Aéreas Internacionales, Sociedad Limitada (Air Nostrum)
  • Deutsche Lufthansa

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