Alvaro Pascotto

Mr. Pascotto’s practice focuses principally on the area of business aviation, where he is recognized as an international expert.  His clients include many Fortune 500 companies and well-known entertainment and business personalities.   Additionally, his practice includes private equity and wealth management, tax planning, and entertainment and intellectual property.Mr. Pascotto’s successful international aviation practice, industry knowledge and active involvement in the field for more than 30 years, has earned him a reputation as a “go-to” expert.  His extensive aviation experience encompasses all aspects and complexities of business aircraft transactions and the ownership and operations of aircraft, including acquisitions and dispositions; outfittings and retrofits; financings; leases; charters; sales; tax-free exchanges; joint ownership, timeshare and cost-sharing arrangements; the ownership, financing and leasing of fractional jet aircraft interests and related operational arrangements.  He is routinely involved in complex planning and structuring of ownership and operation of aircraft, including compliance with all applicable FAA and DOT regulatory requirements, methods of U.S. aircraft registration for non-US persons, establishing flight departments, and maximizing the associated tax benefits, and compliance with securities and governance laws and disclosures relevant to senior executives of publicly traded companies.Mr. Pascotto is a member of the Tax Committee of the National Business Aviation Association, Inc. and he has lectured at a variety of aviation and tax seminars, and publishes articles on a regular basis.