DLA Piper ABBC provides a variety of legal services to clients operating in the aviation sector, encompassing aviation finance, acquisitions, maintenance agreements and registrations. Regulatory compliance and litigation are other areas of activity for the department, which is steered by António Moura Portugal, a reference for prominent airlines operating in Portugal. The team was strengthened by the arrival of Stéphanie Sá Silva from TAP Air Portugal in September 2022, a 'committed and competent' practitioner who brings significant aviation industry insights. Catarina Portela Morais is especially active in litigation, showcasing particular strength in passenger claims, while Inês Teixeira and Francisco Alves Dias advise on aviation regulatory matters.
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Testimonials
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'We chose DLA due to its ability to respond quickly and the successful combination of competition and administrative law components.’
‘Inês Teixeira and António Moura Portugal are both extremely communicative, well-informed and proactive practitioners who understand the business needs of clients.’
‘Stephanie Sá Silva is without a doubt one of the best lawyers I have had the pleasure of working with. Very committed and competent, she gives the client confidence in the proposed solution.’
‘Excellent in terms of knowledge, response, and advice. A very professional, honest, accurate firm with highly professional people.’
‘All lawyers with whom I have worked or been in contact with have been very professional and all exceeded my expectations in all matters I have requested for advice or action.’
‘The DLA team are experts in the aviation field. They have the right contacts to get quick answers and provide very fast responses to our regulatory and other questions. They help us determine workable solutions to complex business issues and understand our business very well.’
‘The firm has two of the greatest aviation specialists, António Moura Portugal and Stéphanie Sá Silva. It offers a good quality to price ratio.’
‘People are helpful and attentive towards their clients/partners, ensuring that there is mutual trust.’
Key clients
- Air France / KLM
- Lufthansa
- NetJets
- Turkish Airlines
- EasyJet
- Emirates
- Wizz Air
- Swissport
- British Airways
- TAP Portugal
Work highlights
- Represented TAP, easyJet, BA, jet2, Ryanair, and A4E in a complaint to the EU Commission concerning COVID certificate control infringements affecting airlines in Portugal.
- Assisting EasyJet in passenger claims, ANAC infringement procedures, regulatory and competition matters.
Lawyers
Hall of Fame
The lawyers at the very top of the profession, widely known and respected by peers and clients for their longstanding involvement in market-leading work.
Leading associates
Leading associates with regular involvement in their team's key work, and recognition from peers or clients as being ones to watch.
Catarina Portela Morais
DLA Piper ABBCNext Generation Partners
Junior partners with significant recognition from clients and peers in the market and key roles on multiple matters.
Inês Teixeira
DLA Piper ABBCPractice head
The lawyer(s) leading their teams.
António Moura Portugal