BRAZIL Trends and Developments
Trends and Developments Contributed by: Marcelo Mello and Bruna Toniolo Nantes Mello Advogados
Nantes Mello Advogados is one of the leading avia - tion law firms in Brazil, delivering tailored legal advice with hands-on partner involvement and a practical, business-driven approach. The firm provides com - prehensive support across all aspects of aviation in Brazil, offering a wide range of services to meet the needs of airlines, air operators, and other industry participants. The firm’s work spans corporate and commercial advising, regulatory matters, finance and leasing, commercial dispute resolution, debt restruc - turing, and passenger claims. The aviation practice
advises airlines, lessors, banks, and other key play - ers in complex transactions, including operating and leveraged leases, sale and leasebacks, securitisa - tions, and structured loans. With deep expertise in international structured finance, the team delivers ef - fective solutions for cross-border transactions in any structure. The team also brings specialised knowl - edge in tax and accounting issues and credit-related matters, including bankruptcy and workouts, ensur - ing efficient structuring and risk management in both stable and distressed scenarios.
Authors
Marcelo Mello is the founding partner of Nantes Mello Advogados and head of the aviation practice. Marcelo
Bruna Toniolo is a senior lawyer and leads the aircraft financing and aviation-related debt restructuring teams at Nantes Mello Advogados. She advises on cross-border financings, asset-based finance,
advises on leasing, sale and purchase, and financing of commercial aircraft. He represents clients in complex aviation contracts involving OEMs and maintenance providers, and advises on regulatory matters in both commercial and defence sectors. He has led multi-billion-dollar aviation restructurings, including Azul’s award-winning restructuring and recapitalisation, named Global Restructuring Deal of the Year 2023 by Airline Economics. Marcelo is recognised for his leadership in Latin American aviation, with an extensive professional network and active roles in key industry groups such as ALTA and ISTAT.
project finance, and restructurings, representing airlines, OEMs, lessors, and financial institutions across the capital structure. Bruna is experienced in PDP financings, sale and leasebacks, and complex multijurisdictional transactions. She is recognised for her commercial approach, responsiveness, and ability to deliver practical solutions in time-sensitive aviation matters.
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