Host 2023


Groupe ADP

Groupe ADP, since "l'Aéroport de Paris" was founded in 1945, has accompanied the evolutions of air transportation and strived to anticipate the needs of its clients (airlines and passengers) in order to provide the highest hospitality standards and contribute to a quality journey.

We design, built and adapt, along with our partners, the airports of tomorrow: thought as genuine innovation hubs, they should be sustainable and elegant, functional, welcoming and safe.

We believe that, today more than ever, this innovative approach is critical to tackle tomorrow’s challenges and conciliate the expectations of our stakeholders with the urgency of social and environmental issues.

Because an airport is a complex ecosystem, our role is to harmoniously integrate the many professions and players that make it up, for the benefit of the territories where we operate and in order to guarantee the level of security, safety and fluidity expected by all. Strong of our longstanding expertise and the engagement of our thousands of co-workers, we join all our forces to bring operational excellence at the forefront of our infrastructure’s management process and create value for all our stakeholders, passengers, airlines, co-workers, suppliers, local communities, financers and authorities.

Groupe ADP in 2022, this is: 27 airports worldwide, 280,4 million of passengers, activities in 120 airports worldwide, 26,183 employees, 5 airports in TOP 100 of Skytrax, 4 billion euros turnover.



Our 2023 sponsors

As a full-service law firm, we offer a complete range of services in all areas of law to national and international clients. The advice we provide stems from our partnership with our clients and deep knowledge of their business.

As our clients' trusted advisors, we offer creative, innovative and simple solutions to complex matters. The firm has approximately 350 legal professionals, many of whom have practical experience in our client's sectors. The team works on transactions that impact the economy and have a sophisticated nature. In 2021, we registered records in mergers and acquisitions transactions that exceed BRL 100 billion. We also led IPOs, and follow-ons that total BRL 55,8 billion, and private equity transactions of BRL 15,4 billion.

Lefosse is recognized by the main legal directories such as Chambers & Partners, and The Legal 500. The firm has also been distinguished as an Elite Firm by Latin Lawyer.

SITA is the air transport industry's IT provider, delivering solutions for airlines, airports, aircraft and governments. Our technology powers more seamless, safe and sustainable air travel.

With around 2,500 customers, SITA’s solutions drive operational efficiencies at more than 1,000 airports while delivering the promise of the connected aircraft to customers of 18,000 aircraft globally. SITA also provides technology solutions that help more than 70 governments strike the balance of secure borders and seamless travel. Our communications network connects every corner of the globe and bridges 60% of the air transport community’s data exchange.

In 2021, SITA became a certified CarbonNeutral® company in accordance with The CarbonNeutral Protocol – the leading global standard for carbon neutral programs. We are reducing our greenhouse gas emissions for all our operations through our UN recognized Planet+ program, while also developing solutions to help the aviation industry meet its carbon reduction objectives, including reduced fuel burn and greater operational efficiencies. In 2022, we announced our commitment to setting science-based emission reduction targets aligned to the Science Based Targets initiative Net-Zero Standard.

SITA is 100% owned by the industry and driven by its needs. It is one of the most internationally diverse companies, providing services in over 200 countries and territories.

For further information go to www.sita.aero

Aeropuertos Argentina 2000

Aeropuertos Argentina 2000 was created in 1998 in order to manage and operate 33 airports within Argentina, turning into the largest private airport operator worldwide. It currently employs more than 2000 staff that work together to provide the best quality of services and the highest international standards in quality, security and comfort, 356 days a year.

Through the commitment and values of its human capital, the organization connects the country with the world, operating 98% of the commercial traffic in Argentina. It also contributes with the social, cultural and economic development of the country, being a regional and international reference to the industry.

Aeropuertos Argentina 2000 is the first airport organization worldwide to certify all of its areas and airports under ISO 9001:2008 standards. Within its constant process of improving quality, the organization has established as corporate policy: to transform and expand the infrastructure and services of the airport terminals in order to connect different communities through an efficient and socially responsible network, preserving the environment. As so, AA2000 is member of the United Nations Global Compact (UN) since 2005, and is currently member of the Executive secretary of the Argentine network.

Punta Cana International Airport

Punta Cana International Airport (PUJ), the leading airport for travel to the Dominican Republic with convenient direct flights arriving daily from around the world.

Offering direct flights from over 26 countries, 64 cities, and 90 airports around the world, the Punta Cana region is accessible and convenient for travelers. With over 7.6 million international passengers arriving each year, Punta Cana International Airport (PUJ) is the busiest airport in the Dominican Republic and second busiest airport in the Caribbean. Add the convenience for our private and executive aircraft guests using the airport's General, VIP and FBO terminals, it is easy to see why PUJ is the fastest growing airport in the Caribbean.

Both terminals have a ramp capacity of 14 positions with a size approximate 54,000 M² . Also, PUJ Cargo Hub is a distribution center from South America to Europe, United States and Canada. The Hub includes infrastructural facilities, 433 m² of cold rooms with temperature from 0ºC to 15ºC for export. The Cargo Hub’s products in transit are: flowers, fruits, vegetables, seafood, medical equipment, messaging, etc.

PUJ is owned and operated by Grupo Punta Cana www.grupopuntacana.com.do

DMAC

DMAC is a specialized law firm that provides personalized legal services in a proactive and comprehensive manner, in the national market and with international reach. DMAC's philosophy is based on positioning the customer as the center of its actions, to provide effective solutions from the core of the team, identifying their needs, minimizing risks and innovating in the service, staying at the forefront and always respecting ethical and legal principles, personalized attention, guaranteed delivery times, availability at all times, protection of your interests, teamwork, detailed and constant information, as well as total transparency in all of your processes. Amongst DMAC's commitments, the following stand out: Diligence towards customer inquiries, Motivation and willingness to offer excellent service, Attention that is personalized for each situation and Commitment that will never waver in order to comply with what is proposed, framed within the moral and ethical values. These are essential pillars of its continuous daily work that even make up the meaning of its name DMAC. Its main fields of practice: Airport and aviation law, Public-Private Partnership Projects, infrastructure, public contracting and bidding, administrative law and regulated sectors, arbitration and alternative dispute resolution, banking law and project financing, corporate law, tax planning, real estate law, among others. DMAC regularly advises public and private sectors on administrative and regulatory matters.

EL DORADO

El Dorado was the name chosen for the Bogota airport in 1959, due to its reference to the legend of El Dorado and the pre-Columbian culture of the country. In 2012, the capital inaugurated the new El Dorado terminal, which replaced the 50,000 m2 infrastructure that served the city for nearly 53 years. Today, with about 224,000 m2, an extension completed in 2017 and due to its strategic location, El Dorado Airport has become the gateway to and from the country and South America, being the most important airport in Colombia and connecting the country with more than 92 destinations in North America, South America, Central America and Europe.

During 2018 it stood as the first freight transport airport in Latin America, mobilizing more than 709,000 tons. It is also the third busiest passenger airport in the region transporting more than 32.7 million passengers.

The green side of El Dorado is an initiative that seeks to inform our clients and allies of the strategies to reduce environmental impacts worked by OPAIN for the Airport, in which innovation and regulatory compliance are integrated to generate balance between the environmental, the social and the economic. Within the framework of this initiative, waste management has led El Dorado Airport to obtain international recognition as the Outstanding Sustainability Program award by the American Association of Airport Executives and, in 2019, it officially received the certification of the Zero Waste Management System in Gold Category, which makes it a pioneer in this field in Latin America.

Hogan Lovells

Hogan Lovells is a bold and distinctive law firm with a strong industry focus, creating valuable solutions for clients worldwide. We understand and work with you to solve the toughest legal problems in major industries and business centers around the world. We help you identify and mitigate risk and make the most of opportunities. As one of the top 10 largest law firms in the world, we have over 100 years of history, our 2800 lawyers operate out of over 45 offices in 24 countries.

Our aviation practice spans every facet of the industry, including regulatory, aviation finance and leasing, antitrust, airline alliances and joint ventures, litigation, legislative/lobbying, M&A, and environmental issues. Chambers USA notes that ours is a “highly acclaimed regulatory practice working with an impressive client roster comprising airlines, airports and aviation industry manufacturers, as well as private equity firms and financial institutions.” Chambers Global has recognized us as “a one-stop shop for all aviation finance leasing work.” With offices spanning the globe, with key hubs in the U.S., Europe, and Asia, our service is seamless. Clients benefit from our aviation lawyers' in-depth understanding of the industry, and the regulatory, economic, and financing landscape.

Whether you're investing in France, considering raising capital, or dealing with French regulations or disputes, our 42 partners and 180+ lawyers in Paris will help you succeed. We understand your business objectives and the complexities of French regulatory and business law. Our top-tier lawyers will give you practical, workable solutions to your specific industry challenges.

DLA Piper Martínez Beltrán

DLA Piper Martínez Beltrán has more than 20 years providing legal services in Colombia. Today it is ranked as a leading law firm in the country by the most recognized national and international legal publications. We have extensive experience representing national and multinational corporations with their legal needs wherever they do business. As part of a global network, we have more than 90 offices in over 40 countries, which allows us to guarantee our clients the best service and assistance both locally and globally.

DLA Piper Martínez Beltrán is an interdisciplinary firm that seeks to offer its clients the best advice. Our extensive professional experience allows us to be strategic allies of our clients and propose and implement innovative and disruptive strategies, ensuring the success of their businesses.

The most valuable asset of DLA Piper Martínez Beltrán is our team. Everyone has unique human qualities and an exceptional level of commitment and responsibility, which allows us to offer a service of the highest quality with the most effective results.

Cuatrecasas

Cuatrecasas is an international law firm with offices in Colombia and in the main business centers of the world, which allows us to offer our clients a connection to and from Colombia, through a platform that combines the knowledge and experience of the Colombian market with those of international markets.

We have a network of 27 offices in 13 countries with a multidisciplinary and diverse team of over 1,200 professionals across 26 nationalities. We have a sectoral approach and focus on all types of business. With extensive knowledge and experience, we offer our clients the most sophisticated advice, covering ongoing and transactional matters.

Pierallini Studio

Pierallini Studio Legale is a multidisciplinary law firm based in Rome and Milan, established in 1992. It has enjoyed global and qualified reputation in aviation for over 30 years, providing expert advice to clients across the whole of the international aviation sector.

Our practice areas include aviation, corporate and commercial, competition, M&A, litigation and arbitration, labour and employment, company restructuring and insolvency, health care, trademarks and IP, real estate, tax and white-collar crimes. Our professionals have enjoyed a global distinguished reputation in aviation, providing expert advice to clients across the whole of the international aviation sector, including aircraft finance and leasing, sale and purchase transactions, litigation and dispute resolution, employment and labour issues. The Firm also assists clients in regulatory and advisory services, such as corporate compliance, consumer protection and representation before governmental agencies (antitrust, privacy and communication authorities) and civil aviation authorities.

Moreover, Pierallini Studio Legale has extensive experience in corporate and commercial law, focusing on legal compliance and corporate governance related services, drafting and negotiating a variety of commercial contracts, as well as on structuring and implementing M&A transactions, joint ventures, strategic alliances, spin-offs, corporate restructuring and reorganization.

The Firm offers a complete range of local and cross-border advice to the commercial, business and private aviation industry, including airlines, operators, lessors, banks, financiers, leasing companies, aircraft dealers, beneficial owners, manufacturers, MROs, airports, ground handlers and travel agents. Our services comprise aircraft financing, leasing and acquisition, regulatory, contentious and dispute resolution (including 261 claims), M&A, corporate and commercial, competition, employment, tenders and procurement, insurance, tax and customs.

The aviation practice covers any sector of the aviation industry combining insight and experience with a wide technical expertise in relation to: continuous assistance to domestic and foreign carriers with respect to daily issues of their air transport business; regulatory and compliance advice (e.g. authorizations and licenses, traffic rights, slots, competition, data privacy, consumer protection); aircraft insurance work; legal support to ground handlers and airport managing companies; advise in connection with the acquisition, disposal and operation of commercial aircraft and helicopters, including purchase, lease, charter and financing transactions; representation and filings before governmental agencies and civil aviation authorities; negotiation and finalization of sector contracts (e.g. transport, charter, dry-lease and wet-lease, management, maintenance, ground handling, supply, licensing, consulting); advising international leasing companies and financiers in relation to their aircraft business in Italy; structuring and creating security packages (e.g. assignments, warranties, pledges, mortgages); filings with the Italian Aviation Authority (ENAC); guidance on the emerging market of unmanned aircraft systems (UAS/drone).

The Firm has dealt with IPOs of Italian airlines at the Milan stock exchange and M&A transactions involving domestic carriers, as well as advised airlines and airport handlers in respect of complex restructuring and insolvency procedures. Pierallini Studio Legale has also assisted the first non-EU wet leases (with non-EU crews) to Italian carriers. Pierallini Studio Legale has recently advised the most important transactions in the aviation sector, including the sale to the newly established flag Italian carrier (Italia Trasporto Aereo S.p.A. – ITA Airways) of the Alitalia aviation business.