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. José Alves Pereira possesses a wealth of experience in contentious and non-contentious aviation matters. Joao Marques De Almeida is no longer at the firm.
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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.
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