PRACTICE AREA
Strategic counsel for aviation transactions and airport businesses.
Aviation agreements connect aircraft, engines, facilities, and business objectives. Navigate transactions, airport leases, commercial agreements, and disputes with an informed operational perspective.
INDUSTRY INSIGHT. A BUSINESS PERSPECTIVE.
AVIATION BUSINESS TRANSACTIONS
Agreements for aircraft, engines and aviation assets: purchases, sales, leasing, maintenance and closing coordination, with attention to the documents and objectives of each transaction.
Explore Aircraft & Engine TransactionsAircraft and Engine Transactions
Organize ownership, inspection, maintenance, financing and closing documents before buying an aircraft or engine. A practical guide from Sotero Law.
ExploreAircraft and Engine Transactions
Review aircraft and engine lease terms for delivery, maintenance, records, reserves, insurance and redelivery before commercial obligations take effect.
ExploreAircraft and Engine Transactions
Review scope, additional-work approvals, parts, schedules, testing, records, warranties and payment terms in aviation MRO and engine-shop agreements.
ExploreLEGAL SERVICES
Legal guidance informed by first-hand aviation business experience.
Connect commercial responsibilities with the realities of operations.
Learn MoreCLIENTS AND INDUSTRIES
A practical perspective on the needs of aviation businesses.
Agreements connected to your operations.
Facilities and commercial relationships.
Use, access, and lease responsibilities.
Airport projects and facilities.
Commercial decisions and disputes.
Aviation
Permitted uses, improvements, and operational continuity.
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Prepare the agreements and records for your consultation.
Read MoreProcurement
Identify the notice and process before deciding how to respond.
Read MoreYOUR BUSINESS. YOUR OBJECTIVES.
Aviation agreements often sit within a larger airport framework. A lease may interact with minimum standards, operating rules, federal obligations, access restrictions, and future development plans. Understanding that framework can be as important as negotiating the business terms.
Sotero Law assists aviation business owners and participants in evaluating leases, facility arrangements, vendor relationships, and disputes. The goal is to connect the document to the intended operation: what the business is allowed to do, what it must provide, which approvals are needed, and how change is handled.
Requirements vary by airport, agreement, activity, and jurisdiction. Federal airport sponsor obligations do not automatically answer every private contract question. A matter-specific review should distinguish the airport’s responsibilities from the tenant’s obligations and identify the correct decision-maker.
Albert Sotero co-founded FalconTrust Air with his brother and was involved in developing aviation facilities at the airport now known as Miami Executive Airport. His background as an aviation business operator informs his understanding of airport operations and commercial relationships.
Read the attorney profile →QUESTIONS CLIENTS ASK
Often, yes. Airport rules, operating permissions, sponsor obligations, and the treatment of improvements may add issues beyond the usual rent and term provisions.
No. The lease, governing law, airport rules, and applicable federal obligations must be considered together. Their relevance depends on the particular issue.
An initial review can identify the governing law, jurisdiction, and scope of assistance. Matters involving other jurisdictions may require local counsel or additional authorization.
Bring the complete lease, amendments, airport rules, minimum standards, permitted-use description, and relevant notices. An operating plan helps connect the documents to services, facilities, and changes the business actually needs.
They may be separate documents and may be incorporated into the lease. Review the governing language, version, amendment process, and actual airport obligations before assuming which rule applies to a proposed activity.
A legal consultation can address the agreed legal scope, such as contracts and business obligations. Aircraft operation, maintenance decisions, and flight safety require the appropriate aviation professionals and governing operational procedures.
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