Demarest Advogados‘ aviation team focuses on transactional matters, primarily advising multinational and international banks, while also supporting airline carriers, manufacturers, and other aviation stakeholders. The São Paulo-based team is led by Gabriel Kuznietz, who regularly acts for airlines in cross-border corporate and M&A matters. Marcelo Guaranys oversees the practice in Brasília, focusing on regulatory matters involving the aviation sector. The team frequently handles cross-border mandates involving key jurisdictions such as the US, Europe, and various Latin American countries.
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Key clients
- LATAM Airlines Group
- Aerolíneas Argentinas / Austral / Aerolíneas Cargo
- Gol Linhas Aéreas
- Meli Air – Mercadolivre Envios Serviços de Logística
- Delta Airlines
- Iberia Líneas Aéreas
- Virgin Orbit
- Air France / KLM
- Embraer / Eleb / Savis
- Azul Linhas Aéreas Brasileiras
Work highlights
Advised Citibank, Santander, J.P. Morgan, Deutsche Bank and other lenders on Latam's $1.4bn 7.875% notes due 2030 offering.
Advised a conglomerate of banks on Latam’s $456m secondary follow-on offering.
Assisted Socicam Infraestrutura e Participações with the evaluation and preparation of an international bid for the expansion, operation, maintenance and investments required to explore the 22 Regional Airports.
Practice head
Gabriel Kuznietz; Marcelo Guaranys