Aviation Law

Clearing Legal Turbulence with Expertise

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Mesa Abogados stands as one of the Dominican Republic’s most renowned law firms for aviation law, particularly recognized for its experience in dispute resolution and regulatory matters.

With over 15 years of experience managing complex aviation claims—including representing a foreign lessor in the first local airline bankruptcy and recovering eight aircraft—we deliver proven results.

Our legal team plays a continuous and active role in advancing aviation law both nationally and throughout the region.

Our firm’s specialization in air transport encompasses every step, from securing licenses and permits for airlines to representing carriers before relevant authorities to ensure regulatory compliance.

We regularly support both local and international operators in private and corporate matters across the industry—including contract negotiation, insurance, aircraft leasing, and financing. Our expertise extends to representing global commercial airlines engaged in cargo and passenger transport, as well as companies providing complementary services to the sector, such as suppliers, insurers, and reinsurers.

Mesa Abogados is noted for its strong representation of airlines and insurers in aircraft accident cases. Our team also participates actively in top aeronautical forums such as the IATA Legal Symposium and ALTA Aviation Law Americas.

Our named partner has been acknowledged as an aviation law expert by Lexology (formerly Who’s Who Legal), one of the field’s most respected international publications. For over a decade, our named partner has also been consistently recognized by Chambers as a leading lawyer in theDominican Republic.

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For additional details regarding recent developments in aviation law in the Dominican Republic, please refer to our blog at https://www.mesalex.com/blog.

For further information regarding our aviation services,please contact Rodolfo Mesa at rmch@mesalex.com or David Zavala at abogado2@mesalex.com.

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