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Ariel Martín Oliveto

Ariel Martín Oliveto

Buenos Aires,Buenos Aires

Summary

Ambitious and dedicated professional with strong social skills and a proven track record in educational and career counseling. Expertise in developing tailored strategies that address individual needs, leading to enhanced student engagement and success rates. Demonstrated ability to foster positive relationships with diverse populations, promoting personal growth and career development. Effective communicator with excellent analytical and problem-solving skills, contributing to impactful guidance programs.

Overview

22
22
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Special Advisor on Air Operations

National Administration of Civil Aviation
Buenos Aires
07.2025 - Current
  • Company Overview: Government Agency
  • Provide legal advice on National and Foreign Air (FAR, EASA) Operations Rules and specifically on the certification of air transport companies and the authorization of special operations.
  • I´m in charge of collaborating in the training of air operations inspectors.
  • Government Agency

Associate

López Prieto & Germann Accounting and Law Firm
Buenos Aires
03.2009 - Current
  • Company Overview: Private Law firm
  • Provide legal services in cases related to Civil Liability, Commercial and Civil Contract Law, Labor Law and Civil Litigation.
  • Private Law firm

Director of Aircrafts Operations

National Administration of Civil Aviation
Bs As
03.2025 - 07.2025
  • Company Overview: Government Agency
  • Principal responsible for the certification of air operators, the authorization of special operations (RVSM, PBN, EDTO, AWO, etc.) to air operators, the recognition of AOC of foreign air operators, the approval of air shows, the surveillance and enforcement of provisional sanctions to air operators (e.g. suspension of operations), the management of air inspections to pilots (e.g. rating inspections), the promotion of general aviation institutions (flying clubs) and the certification of ground-handling service operators.
  • Also continued to draft air operations regulations (RAAC 91, 121 and 135) in this period assuming 'pro tempore' the vacant role of the Head of Department of Flight Regulations.
  • In charge of an interdisciplinary group of over 90 employees (pilots, engineers, flight dispatchers, attorneys, accountants, etc.).
  • Government Agency

Head of Department of Air Operators

National Administration of Civil Aviation
Buenos Aires
09.2024 - 03.2025
  • Company Overview: Government Agency
  • Responsible for the certification of air operators, the authorization of special operations (RVSM, PBN, EDTO, AWO, etc.) to air operators, the recognition of AOC of foreign air operators and the certification of ground-handling service operators.
  • Also continued to draft air operations regulations (RAAC 91, 121 and 135) in this period assuming 'pro tempore' the vacant role of the Head of Department of Flight Regulations.
  • Focal point of Air Operations during the Federal Aviation Administration -FAA- audit to Argentina of October 2024 (result: solved 33 critical findings and maintained Category 1 for the FAA).
  • Focal point of Air Operations during the International Civil Aviation Organization -ICAO- audit to Argentina of January 2025 (result: increased Air Operations ratings from 37% to 80%, which puts Argentina 5% above the South American average in Air Operations).
  • In charge of an interdisciplinary group of over 10 employees.
  • Government Agency

Head of Department of Flight Regulations

National Administration of Civil Aviation
Buenos Aires
05.2023 - 09.2024
  • Company Overview: Government Agency
  • Draft of regulations and issue legal reports regarding the operations regulations for the National Civil Aviation Authority.
  • Principal responsible for the drafting of the main regulatory projects during that period, including the amendment of the operations regulations package (RAAC 91, 121 and 135) and the approval of RAAC 129 for the recognition of air foreign operators.
  • Responsible for the amendment of internal procedures for the technical certification of air operators.
  • Focal point on Air Operations with ICAO´s regional office (ICAO SAM).
  • Government Agency

Legal Advisor on Air Operations

National Administration of Civil Aviation
Buenos Aires
11.2022 - 05.2023
  • Company Overview: Government Agency
  • Provide legal advice and writing legal reports on National and Foreign Air (FAR, EASA) Operations rules and specifically on the certification of air transport companies.
  • I collaborated with the issuance of the UAV/RPAs (drones) regulations for ICAO´s South American region (LAR 100 and LAR 101) and its application at a local and regional level (ICAO´s SAM Office).
  • Government Agency

Head of Department of Administrative Affairs - Direction of Legal Affairs

National Administration of Civil Aviation
Buenos Aires
03.2019 - 11.2022
  • Company Overview: Government Agency
  • Provide legal advice and writing legal reports on Public Contracts (Gov. procurement) and Public Labor Law.
  • I was also in charge of drafting Civil Aviation Authority´s resolutions and Presidential Decrees related to Air Law.
  • Co-author of the UAV/RPAs (Drones) regulations for Argentina.
  • Focal point on ICAO´s audit programme (ICAO´s USOAP) for Legal aspects of the organization.
  • In charge of 5 full time attorneys specialized in Administrative Law.
  • Government Agency

Legal Adviser

National Administration of Civil Aviation
Buenos Aires
06.2010 - 11.2022
  • Company Overview: Government Agency
  • Provide legal advice and drafting legal reports on subjects related to Air Law, Public Contracts (Gov. procurement), Public Labor Law and Judicial Affairs.
  • Government Agency

Adjunct Instructor

University of Buenos Aires
Buenos Aires
06.2009 - 07.2018
  • Company Overview: Law School
  • Teach Elements of Civil Law.
  • Faculty Head: Dr. Manuel Cobas / Luis Monti.
  • Designated by Resolution Number 5869/09 of the Dean of the Law School of the University of Buenos Aires.
  • Law School

Administrative employee / Assistant Lawyer

International Organization of Civil Aviation
Montréal
06.2003 - 06.2010
  • Company Overview: International Organization / Government Agency
  • Contracted by the International Organization of Civil Aviation (ICAO) under Projects Numbers ARG/02/801 and ARG/04/801 to provide services to the Argentine Government (Argentine Air Force).
  • Worked first as an Administrative employee and then as an Assistant Lawyer.
  • Used a variety of software packages, such as Microsoft Word, Outlook, Powerpoint, Excel, Access to produce correspondence, documents, presentations, records, spreadsheets and databases.
  • Provided legal advice on subjects related to Air Law, Public Contracts, Public Labor Law and Judicial Affairs.
  • International Organization / Government Agency

Undergraduate / Graduate Teaching Assistant

University of Buenos Aires
Buenos Aires
07.2005 - 12.2008
  • Company Overview: Law School
  • Taught Civil and Commercial Contracts.
  • Faculty Head: Dr. Atilio Alterini.
  • Law School

Education

Doctorate /PHD - Civil Law

University of Buenos Aires - Law School
Buenos Aires, Argentina
09-2018

Master in Law and Economics / LLM - Economic analysis of the law

European Master in Law And Economics
Bologna, Italy
08.2014

Bachelor of Science -

University of Buenos Aires
Buenos Aires, Argentina
08-2013

Attorney at Law - Private Law

University of Buenos Aires - Law School
Buenos Aires, Argentina
06.2008

Skills

  • Good command of Microsoft Office tools (Word, Excel, Access, Outlook and PowerPoint) and Microsoft Windows in all its versions
  • Basic knowledge of graphic design applications (PhotoShop)
  • Critical thinking
  • Analytical thinking
  • Negotiation
  • Persuasion techniques
  • Problem-solving
  • Active listening
  • Conflict management
  • Student motivation
  • Multitasking
  • Legal research
  • Regulatory compliance
  • Contract drafting
  • Policy analysis
  • Interpersonal communication
  • Team leadership
  • Effective planning
  • Organized oriented person
  • Ability to recognize and prioritize primary outcomes over secondary ones

Social Interests

Since 2005 I have been teaching pro-bono at the Law School of the University of Buenos Aires (UBA). Counselor ad honorem for the National Agency for Disability in issues related to Air Transport.

Conferences And Lectures

  • 2021, Webinar on Administrative Contracts, Internal course of National Administration of Civil Aviation
  • 2020, Iberoamerican Drone Conference (IDC), Lecturer
  • 2015, Seminar on Air Law Infringements, Internal course of the National Administration of Civil Aviation

Personal Information

  • Date of Birth: 04/11/83
  • Gender: Male
  • Nationality: Argentine

Publications

  • FAA vs. EASA: A Comparative Analysis of the Disciplinary Systems Applied in Aviation Law, Issues in Aviation Law and Policy, Fall 2015, DePaul University
  • Regulatory Capture and Whistleblowers in Air Law, Issues in Aviation Law and Policy, Fall 2019, DePaul University
  • Revisiting the Liability System of the Montreal Convention of 1999, Issues in Aviation Law and Policy, Spring 2022, Chaddick Institute for Metropolitan Development - DePaul University

Languages

Spanish, English, C1, C1, C1, C1, C1, Italian, B1, B1, B1, B1, B1, German, A1, A1, A1, A1, A1, French, A1, A1, A1, A1, A1

Further Education

  • 2023, Auditing Techniques and Best Practices, Civil Aviation Authority of Singapore
  • 2013, Professor in Legal Sciences, UBA
  • 2012, Postgraduate course in Legal Advice for Enterprises, Catholic University of Argentina
  • 2010, Specialization in Torts, Law School of the University of Buenos Aires
  • 2006, Course on Common Law Contracts, UBA

Occupational Field

Attorney at Law / Air Operations Advisor

Certification

  • Certified to litigate in Argentina.
  • Certified to teach at University level in Argentina

References

References available upon request.

Timeline

Special Advisor on Air Operations

National Administration of Civil Aviation
07.2025 - Current

Director of Aircrafts Operations

National Administration of Civil Aviation
03.2025 - 07.2025

Head of Department of Air Operators

National Administration of Civil Aviation
09.2024 - 03.2025

Head of Department of Flight Regulations

National Administration of Civil Aviation
05.2023 - 09.2024

Legal Advisor on Air Operations

National Administration of Civil Aviation
11.2022 - 05.2023

Head of Department of Administrative Affairs - Direction of Legal Affairs

National Administration of Civil Aviation
03.2019 - 11.2022

Legal Adviser

National Administration of Civil Aviation
06.2010 - 11.2022

Adjunct Instructor

University of Buenos Aires
06.2009 - 07.2018

Associate

López Prieto & Germann Accounting and Law Firm
03.2009 - Current

Undergraduate / Graduate Teaching Assistant

University of Buenos Aires
07.2005 - 12.2008

Administrative employee / Assistant Lawyer

International Organization of Civil Aviation
06.2003 - 06.2010

Doctorate /PHD - Civil Law

University of Buenos Aires - Law School

Master in Law and Economics / LLM - Economic analysis of the law

European Master in Law And Economics

Bachelor of Science -

University of Buenos Aires

Attorney at Law - Private Law

University of Buenos Aires - Law School
Ariel Martín Oliveto