Emilio Huelga

Emilio advises high-net-worth individuals and corporate clients on aircraft sales, acquisitions, and financing, guiding complex cross-border transactions from letter of intent to delivery. 

• Advises high-net-worth individuals and corporate clients on aircraft sales, acquisitions, and financings, managing transactions from LOI to delivery. 

• Acted on 100+ high-value aircraft transactions totalling over USD2.5B. 

• Drafted and negotiated APAs, LOIs, lease and financing documentation, and security agreements. 

• Advised on cross-border structures, registration, and escrow arrangements. 

• Coordinated with financiers, operators, and authorities to ensure timely closings. 

Emilio advises aircraft owners and operators on registration, jurisdictional structuring, and regulatory compliance, guiding clients through CAA, FAA, and ICAO regimes and optimising registry choices across leading jurisdictions worldwide. 

• Provides advice on aircraft registration, jurisdictional structuring, and compliance under CAA, FAA, and ICAO regimes. 

• Advised clients on optimal registry jurisdiction (UK, Isle of Man, San Marino, Malta, etc.). 

• Guided clients on Cape Town Convention and International Registry filings. 

• Supported owners and operators with compliance and documentation reviews. 

Emilio advises airports, suppliers, and airlines on aviation fuel, logistics, and sustainability, negotiating supply, storage, and SAF agreements, and structuring long-term procurement, emissions, and environmental compliance frameworks across the energy sector. 

• Advises on aviation fuel, logistics, and sustainability-related contracts for airports, suppliers, and airlines. 

• Drafted and negotiated aviation fuel-supply and storage agreements. 

• Advised on sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) purchase and blending agreements. 

• Prepared pipeline-access, trucking, and ground-handling contracts. 

• Drafted standard terms and conditions for supply and risk allocation. 

• Advised on fuel-emissions trading and environmental compliance frameworks. 

• Supported clients on procurement and long-term supply relationships with major carriers. 

Emilio advises clients on aviation and corporate contracts, drafting and negotiating management, charter, and maintenance agreements. 

• Drafts, reviews, and negotiates aviation and corporate contracts to support client operations and business growth. 

• Drafted Aircraft Management, Charter, and Maintenance Agreements. 

• Advised on operational and service program terms (e.g. Rolls-Royce Corporate Care, Smart Parts, ESP Gold). 

• Negotiated commercial agreements ensuring compliance and efficiency. 

Emilio advises on corporate and commercial matters relating to business aviation and general commercial transactions. 

• Drafted and negotiated aircraft management, charter, and maintenance agreements. 

• Assisted with corporate structuring and contract documentation for aviation service providers. 

• Reviewed shareholder and operational agreements for aviation-related companies. 

• Supported partners on GDPR compliance, T&Cs, and commercial due-diligence processes. 

• Ensured alignment between business operations, regulatory obligations, and contractual frameworks. 

Emilio advises on aircraft acquisitions and sales, financing, registration, and operation for private, commercial, and corporate aviation clients. 

• Acted for HNW individuals, lessors, and financiers on aircraft purchase and sale transactions. 

• Advised operators on management, operating, and maintenance agreements. 

• Advised charter companies, brokers and other companies within the aviation industry. 

• Assisted financiers with security and mortgage documentation. 

• Represented clients before civil aviation authorities and in registry matters. 

• Supported operators and owners in post-delivery compliance and restructuring.  

Emilio advises on aviation fuel-supply and logistics arrangements for airports, fuel suppliers, and major airlines, including sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) initiatives and emissions-trading compliance. 

• Drafted and negotiated aviation fuel-supply, trucking, and pipeline-access agreements. 

• Prepared and advised on SAF purchase and blending agreements. 

• Reviewed and negotiated service and storage agreements for airport fuel facilities. 

• Drafted terms and conditions governing supply, distribution, and risk allocation. 

• Advised on fuel-emissions trading schemes and regulatory compliance under UK and EU frameworks. 

• Supported clients on procurement strategy, sustainability targets, and long-term offtake arrangements.  

Emilio advises high-net-worth individuals and family offices on private aircraft ownership, structuring, and regulatory compliance within the UK and Europe. 

• Structured aircraft acquisitions for private clients, coordinating with fiduciary and tax advisers. 

• Advised on ownership and registration options. 

• Negotiated management and operational agreements for family-owned aircraft. 

• Assisted clients with financing, insurance, and escrow arrangements. 

• Supported post-closing compliance and service programme enrolments. 

Colegio de Abogados de Venezuela 

European Business Aviation Association (EBAA) 

Participant in the STARS sustainability programme  

Represented The Air Law Firm at leading international aviation conferences and events 

Participant and lead for The Air Law Firm in the STARS (Standards & Training for Aviation Responsibility and Sustainability) programme