Aviation and Aerospace

Carey has vast experience in the aviation and aerospace sector, combining strong regulatory, transactional, and operational expertise.

In the aviation sector, the firm advises airlines, lessors, financiers and operators on complex matters such as aircraft registration and deregistration, local validation of foreign operators' Air Operator Certificates (AOCs), certification of aircraft models, purchase and sale agreements, and a wide range of leasing structures, including dry and wet leases. The practice also covers aircraft and engine financing agreements, as well as restructuring and refinancing processes. In litigation, Carey represents clients in judicial foreclosure proceedings and in aircraft repossession.
The firm also has expertise in operational issues, including aviation employment law, compliance, handling consumer complaints, and the specialized tax regimes applicable to the aviation industry.

Carey also advises clients in the aerospace sector, encompassing a wide range of satellite operators and projects and space-related technologies. The firm assists with regulatory frameworks, compliance matters, obtaining concessions, licensing and permits, insurance, and financing structures specific to satellite and aerospace activities, as well as in public procurement processes, including participation in public tenders and bids, and contracting with the Chilean government for satellite, aerospace, and strategic technology projects.

By integrating deep industry knowledge with cross-border transactional expertise, Carey delivers comprehensive legal solutions tailored to the evolving needs of both the aviation and aerospace industries.