Raposo Bernardo acts for clients in the aviation and maritime sectors in the financing, leasing and purchase of both aircraft and cruise operations. Co-heading the practice, Joana Andrade Correia combines extensive corporate and finance expertise to guide clients through complex aviation deals. Fellow co-head Júlio Martins Júnior complements the practice with a focus on regulatory compliance, lease negotiations, and insurance matters.
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Testimonials
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- 'We value Joana's innate qualities, such as being a leader who motivates and inspires the other lawyers on her team, to whom she delegates in order to be able to handle a vast number of issues, but always with a thorough and detailed knowledge of all the files, even the least predictable points.'
- 'Joana has a great ability to manage high-pressure situations, impressive peaks of work, and I believe that this adrenaline gives her even more dynamism and ability to handle matters. It's noticeable that she is extremely organised and very methodical, which allows her to maintain such impressive work rhythms.'
- 'Júlio Martins Júnior works in perfect harmony with Joana. His qualities are numerous, such as proactivity, availability 24 hours a day, every day of the week, a resolute spirit, focus, ability to solve problems, he doesn't give up until he solves a problem with us, he is extremely attentive to our requests, always wants to understand our expectations and what we really need.'
- 'In addition to the superb quality of legal services, the treatment given to clients is 5 stars! There is constant communication, they know how to listen to us, they understand our issues and challenges right away, they respect what we want, they explain everything clearly, they have a great business vision, they are efficient in everything, and absolutely effective in their results.'
- 'With a splendid and unparalleled quality of service, Raposo Bernardo's capabilities stand out for its unique and world-class know-how in the maritime cruise sector, the extreme professionalism of all the department's lawyers, the strong legal preparation of the lawyers and their ease in working in an international environment.'
- 'They know the operating principles of an aircraft, how the entire life cycle of an aircraft unfolds, its financing, management, and profitability; they are perfectly familiar with the basic rules of airport management, airport slots, and route operation.'
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Practice head
Joana Andrade Correia
Other key lawyers
Júlio Martins Júnior