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APTS - Alves Pereira & Teixeira de Sousa, S.P., R.L.

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With a keen focus on the aviation industry, APTS - Alves Pereira & Teixeira de Sousa, S.P., R.L.'s transport group serves a clientele that includes insurers, airlines, and airport operators. Aircraft financing, liability claims and insurance disputes are core areas of expertise for the department, which is led by João Marques De Almeida. José Alves Pereira possesses a wealth of experience in contentious and non-contentious aviation matters.

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Testimonials

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  • ‘Efficient, excellent, professional, responsive, and cost-effective.’

  • ‘João Pedro Alves Pereira is knowledgeable, professional, responsive, knows the market, and gives no-nonsense advice.’

Key clients

  • Aerovista
  • Aegean Airlines
  • AIG Europe
  • Air Charter Service
  • Allianz Global Corporate & Specialty SE
  • Aircinks Solutions (CMAC Group)
  • ANA Aeroportos
  • AXA France/XL Insurance
  • AON Corporation
  • Arik Air
  • Arkefly (TUI Airlines)
  • Bombardier Aerospace Corporation
  • BNP Paribas Leasing Solutions Suisse S.A. (former Fortis Lease)
  • Embraer, SA
  • Eisele Flugdienst GmbH
  • Fidelidade-Mundial (Império Bonança)
  • FlyEgipt
  • Global Aerospace
  • Heliportugal
  • Honeywell Aerospace
  • HW Clemens, GmbH
  • Korean Air
  • Kühne+Nagel (group of companies)
  • L3Harris Technologies, Inc.
  • LAM – Mozambican Airlines (Confidential)
  • La Réunion Aérienne
  • Landmark Aviation
  • OGMA-Indústria Aeronáutica de Portugal, SA
  • ORIONWAY Sàrl
  • Pratt & Whitney Canada
  • Sky Aviation Leasing
  • Swedish Skydiving Federation
  • Tamar Nazareth Trading Ltd
  • The Aviation Factory
  • UAS International Trip Support

Work highlights

  • Assisted Embraer S.A. and its subsidiary OGMA with insurance claims after a fire damaged a maintenance facility and Rolls-Royce aircraft engines.
  • Assisted ANA Aeroportos and Allianz France in a dispute with an airline regarding an Airbus A330-223 and Boeing 767-323ER collision during ground handling.
  • Advised and represented Aegean Airlines on slot and COVID-19 screening infringements, passenger claims, and regulatory issues for flights to and from Portuguese airports.

Practice head

The lawyer(s) leading their teams.

João Marques de Almeida

Other key lawyers

José Alves Pereira