CAPABILITIES
Aeroiuris is a boutique law firm exclusively dedicated to aviation. With nearly three decades of experience, we advise airlines, operators, manufacturers, lessors, financiers and insurers across the full lifecycle of aircraft and operations.
Our work spans complex transactions, regulatory strategy, operational compliance and high-stakes disputes. We combine deep sector expertise with a pragmatic, business-driven approach, delivering legal solutions that are operationally sound, internationally robust and tailored to the realities of the aviation industry.
AVIATION LAW • OPERATIONAL REALITY • BUSINESS FOCUS
Our approach is pragmatic, execution-driven and deeply embedded in the operational realities of aviation. We work closely with clients to anticipate regulatory, operational and risk-related challenges, and to deliver legal solutions that are practical, timely and commercially sound.
1. Transactions & Aircraft Deals
We support complex aviation transactions, from straightforward aircraft acquisitions to multi‑party, cross‑border restructurings.
We advise on:
- Aircraft and engine sale & purchase agreements
- Operating and finance leasing
- Sale & leaseback transactions
- Aircraft finance structuring
- Security packages and Cape Town Convention matters
- Lease restructurings, novations, assignments and terminations
Clients include: Airlines, Lessors, Banks, Investors, OEMs.
2. Aircraft & Fleet Legal Management
We manage the legal lifecycle of aircraft and fleets, ensuring clean title, regulatory continuity and operational certainty.
We advise on:
- Aircraft registration, deregistration and re‑registration (Spain & international)
- Mortgages, International Registry and Cape Town filings
- Chain of title reviews and legal audits
- Customs, import/export and trade compliance
- Ongoing fleet monitoring and regulatory registers
Clients include: Fleet owners, Lessors, Operators, Asset managers.
3. Operations, Permits & Regulatory Strategy
We help operators obtain, maintain and defend the regulatory approvals required to fly — and to grow.
We advise on:
- Air Operator Certificates (AOC) and operating licences
- Traffic rights, slots and bilateral designations
- Overflight and landing permits
- Regulatory and compliance audits
- Transaction and operational risk assessments
- Representation before aviation authorities (AESA, EASA and others)
Clients include: airlines, charter operators, business aviation, startups.
4. Disputes, Enforcement & Crisis Management
We act decisively when operations, assets or reputation are at risk.
We advise and represent clients in:
- Aircraft repossession and enforcement actions
- Litigation and arbitration (civil, administrative and criminal)
- Regulatory investigations and sanctions
- Aviation accidents and incident liability
- Insolvency‑related enforcement and asset recovery
- Insurance claims and coverage disputes
Clients include: Lessors, Financiers, Airlines, Insurers.
5. Drones, UAM & New Air Mobility
We advise operators and innovators navigating the regulatory framework for unmanned and future aviation.
We advise on:
- UAS and drone regulatory compliance
- Licensing and authorisations with aviation authorities
- Liability, privacy and insurance issues
- Contracting for drone and UAS services
- U‑Space / UTM implementation
- eVTOL and Urban Air Mobility regulatory pathways
Clients include: Drone operators, Technology companies, UAM developers.
6. ESG, Sustainability & Environmental Compliance
We support aviation stakeholders in meeting increasingly complex environmental and sustainability obligations.
We advise on:
- EU ETS and CORSIA compliance
- SAF mandates and incentives
- Environmental reporting and verification
- Sustainability‑linked financing and green leasing
- ESG risk management in transactions and operations
Clients include: Airlines, Operators, Financiers, Lessors.
7. Specialist Aviation Modules (on demand)
When required by the matter, we integrate highly specialised expertise across related legal domains.
Including:
- Sanctions and export controls (EU / OFAC)
- Competition law and merger control
- Aviation tax (VAT, customs, cross‑border structuring)
- Data protection (GDPR, PNR, API)
- Public procurement and PSO routes
- AVSEC and accident investigations (CIAIAC)
- Eurocontrol charges and route disputes
Fast‑Track & Crisis Solutions
For situations requiring speed, predictability and decisive execution, we offer pre‑scoped service solutions:
AOC Fast‑Track
A streamlined regulatory solution for obtaining an Air Operator Certificate efficiently.
EU ETS / CORSIA / SAF Compliance
An integrated approach to managing environmental obligations across all applicable schemes.
Repossession Rapid Response
A crisis‑ready enforcement solution combining litigation, deregistration and physical recovery.
Where traditional law firms intervene in a fragmented way on transactions or isolated disputes, we provide continuous expertise covering the full lifecycle of aircraft — from structuring to operations, through to exit and crisis situations — through an integrated, modular, and asset-oriented approach.
Aeroiuris is the long-term legal partner of aviation stakeholders who want to maximize the value and secure their assets throughout their entire lifecycle.
Who we work with
We advise commercial airlines, business aviation and charter operators, aircraft owners and lessors, financiers, insurers, reinsurers and specialist aviation brokers, and work extensively with aviation authorities, aircraft registries and other regulatory bodies.
• AIRLINES & OPERATORS
Commercial airlines, cargo operators, charter companies, executive and private aviation.
• INSURERS, REINSURERS & BROKERS
Leading aviation insurers, reinsurers and specialist insurance and aviation brokers.
• AIRCRAFT OWNERS, LESSORS & FINANCIERS
Aircraft owners, leasing companies, banks and investment funds active in aviation.
• AUTHORITIES & INSTITUTIONAL ACTORS
Aviation authorities, aircraft registries, public administrations and regulatory bodies.
For almost thirty years, clients have relied on Aeroiuris for complex aviation matters requiring technical precision, regulatory insight and operational understanding. Our long-standing client relationships reflect a proven ability to deliver practical, reliable legal solutions in both domestic and international aviation contexts.
How we are organised
Contracts Division
Our Contracts Division focuses on the transactional, regulatory and operational aspects of aviation. The team handles aircraft and engine transactions, leasing and financing structures, regulatory approvals, fleet management and ongoing compliance.
Acting as a strategic partner to operators, lessors and financiers, the Contracts Division ensures that transactions are legally robust, operationally viable and fully aligned with applicable aviation regulations.
Liability Division
Our Liability Division intervenes when operations, assets or reputations are at risk. The team provides legal advice and representation in aviation accidents, incidents, regulatory investigations and disputes, covering civil, criminal and administrative liability.
With strong experience in cross-border matters, the Liability Division represents clients before courts, authorities and arbitration panels, working closely with insurers, reinsurers and international law firms in complex, high-stakes cases.
