Raphael Linares

Raphael Linares serves as the General Counsel & Head of Fleet at Azul Linhas Aéreas Brasileiras, overseeing various positions within the company since March 2017, including Director of Fleet & Aircraft Programs and Senior Manager of Fleet. Prior to this, Raphael worked as a Senior Associate at Chiarottino e Nicoletti Advogados, focusing on M&A, Banking & Finance, and Aviation Law, and served as In-house Counsel at Banco Votorantim, specializing in Banking & Finance and Structured Loans. Raphael's career in aviation began with a role as Fleet Analyst at Azul Linhas Aéreas Brasileiras and included experience as an Associate at Pinheiro Neto Advogados, where the focus was on Corporate Law, M&A, and Private Equity. Educational qualifications include a Certificate in Leadership Essentials from Columbia Business School, an MBA in Finance from the New York Institute of Finance, and a Bachelor of Laws from Pontifícia Universidade Católica de São Paulo.