Augusta Abogados is renowned for its expertise in aviation matters, with clients noting the ‘solid’ team is able to ‘support all types of transactions’. The practice, which has been increasingly engaged by drone market players, is jointly led by Sergi Gimenez Binder, a key contact for airlines, aircraft owners, financial companies, tour operators, and cruise operators, and Jaime Fernández Cortés, a specialist in air passenger claims. The team also includes David Castaño, who is experienced in international contracts and aircraft finance.
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Testimonials
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- ‘Response times and concise, industry-specific advice.’
- ‘Very good connections in the aviation industry and wide knowledge.’
- ‘Great team, very competent and responsive.’
- ‘Jaime Fernández is an excellent professional.’
- ‘It is a firm with a solid team to support all types of transactions in the world of air transport, aircraft and the contracts that arise from there.’
- ‘They have a very practical approach and communication with them is very fluid.’
- ‘The firm provides legal services with the highest level of professionalism and integrity.’
- ‘When working together, I was able to appreciate great work organisation and the ability to manage a large number of resources, each with their own expertise.’
Key clients
- Ryanair
- Norwegian Air Shuttle
- Vueling
- Nova Capital Leasing Limited
- AerCap
- Luxair
- Lauda Motion
- Swiftair
- Volotea
- Brussels Airlines
- Condor Flugdienst
- Gestair
- Aergo Capital
- PK Airfinance
- Air Charter Service
- Air Arabia
Work highlights
- Advised Nova Capital Aircraft Leasing Limited on the Spanish law aspects of a sale & lease back of seven firefighting aircraft to be operated in Spain.
Lawyers
Leading associates
Rising stars with regular involvement in their team's key work, and recognition from peers or clients as being ones to watch.
Leading partners
The strongest partners in their field, leading on market-leading deals and endorsed by peers and clients alike.
Augusta Abogados
Partner of Augusta Abogados
He assumes the direction of disputes in any legal situation, both before the courts and any arbitration panel, and in any instance of the conflict, whether in court or out of court.
His activity covers the strategy and defense of domestic and foreign clients involved in disputes concerning corporate matters, private international law, transport, competition law and intellectual property law, bankruptcy proceedings, real estate law, agency and distribution and shareholders’ conflicts.
Augusta Abogados
Partner of Augusta Abogados
Sergi Giménez boasts a long career in the field of business law and the provision of advice on M&A. More particularly, he has spent more than twenty years advising both national and international companies linked to the tourism and aviation industries, working on transactions of all kinds.
In addition to airlines, his clients also include the owners of aircraft and engines, lessors and financial companies. He also has lengthy experience in the tourist industry, providing advice to tour operators, hotel companies, cruise operators and leisure centres of all types.
His professional career has always been closely linked to International Law, due to his recurring work with multinational companies with business dealings in Spain and vice-versa.
Practice head
The lawyer(s) leading their teams.
Sergi Giménez Binder, Jaime Fernández Cortés