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Navigating aviation’s complexities with expert precision.
Ritch Mueller’s Aviation practice offers comprehensive legal counsel throughout Mexico’s aviation sector. We advise airlines, aircraft manufacturers, financial institutions, lessors, and investors on complex transactions, regulatory matters, and operational issues. Our team guides clients on aircraft financing and leasing, mergers and acquisitions, compliance, and cross-border deals, drawing on deep industry knowledge and commercial insight.
Our strength lies in navigating Mexico’s aviation regulations while structuring international transactions that enhance value and manage risk. Whether clients are acquiring aircraft, financing fleet operations, or ensuring regulatory compliance, Ritch Mueller delivers practical solutions tailored to their objectives.
Led by a team recognized across the industry, we consistently achieve outstanding results through innovative structuring and proactive problem-solving. This expertise has earned us the trust of leading aviation stakeholders aiming to maximize their investments in this regulated market.
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Natixis
Represented Natixis, in the financing of two A321 Neo aircraft for Viva, marking the first instance of French Optimized Lease financing done in Latin America.
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Itasca and SMBC
Represented Itasca and SMBC, in an insurance-backed financing program for the acquisition of five IAE aircraft engines for Viva.
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Export Development Canada
Represented Export Development Canada, in the deregistration from Mexico of seven Bombardier Challenger 600 series aircraft and of three B737 aircraft on finance to Avmax, following their end-of-lease return by MCS Aerocarga de México.
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US EXIM, Axis Insurance and Apple Bank
Represented US EXIM, Axis Insurance and Apple Bank, in a private-sector risk-sharing transaction supporting the financing of four AgustaWestland AW319 helicopters for ASESA, a Mexican comprehensive helicopter transport services provider.
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Airbus
Represented Airbus, in an aircraft PDP financing provided by Carlyle for two A320 Neo aircraft and twelve A321 Neo aircraft for Volaris.
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Airbus
Represented Airbus, in an aircraft PDP financing provided by Santander for one A320 Neo aircraft and six A321 Neo aircraft for Volaris.
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Textron Financial Corporation and Textron Aviation Finance
Represented Textron Financial Corporation and Textron Aviation Finance, in 50 transactions involving leases, finance leases, lease terminations, sales, and lease term restructurings of corporate jets and helicopters for various Mexican operators.
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SMBC Aviation Capital Limited (SMBC)
Represented SMBC Aviation Capital Limited (SMBC), in 28 transactions related to various aircraft, including leases, assignments, novations, and lease term restructurings of aircraft leased to Volaris, Aeroméxico, and Vivaaerobus.
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Santander
Represented Santander, in the PDP financing of forty-four Airbus A320 and A321 aircraft for Volaris.
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