Pillsbury Advises AerCap in Award-Winning GOL Linhas Aéreas Chapter 11 Cases

The American Bankruptcy Institute has recognized the Chapter 11 cases of the GOL Linhas Aéreas group as the runner-up for International Matter of the Year. Pillsbury served as restructuring and aviation counsel to AerCap Ireland Limited, GOL’s largest aircraft lessor, advising on all aspects of the proceedings, including the restructuring of aircraft and engine lease portfolios and a series of sale-leaseback transactions. This distinction highlights the global significance and complexity of the GOL restructuring, one of the most notable cross-border aviation cases of the year.