About Us

Aetheris is a boutique aviation law and business advisory firm based in Barcelona, specialising in European aviation, drone and advanced air mobility.

We combine legal expertise with aviation and drone knowledge to advise companies, operators and investors on regulatory and strategic matters across the European Union.

Our approach draws on both law and economics, and is specialised, practical and international, with direct partner-level involvement in every matter.

Jose Ramirez

Jose Ramírez is the founder of Aetheris.

A Spanish lawyer with more than 28 years of experience, he advises aviation, drone and advanced air mobility businesses on European regulatory and strategic matters.

He holds a PhD in Airport Marketing, a Master’s degree in Aviation Management and an Executive MBA from ESADE Business School, and is currently pursuing doctoral research in competition law focused on the European commercial airline sector.

His practice covers European aviation and competition law, drone regulation and advanced air mobility, combining legal analysis with a law and economics approach.

Alongside his legal practice, he publishes regularly on European aviation and drone regulation in industry and academic publications.

Our Approach

Aetheris provides specialised, partner-led advice tailored to the specific regulatory and strategic challenges of each project.

We combine legal analysis with aviation industry knowledge and a law and economics perspective, allowing us to address both the regulatory framework and its practical business implications.

Where a project requires additional technical or sector-specific expertise, we work with specialised professionals to provide coordinated support while maintaining a single point of contact for the client.

This approach allows Aetheris to remain agile, specialised and directly involved in every matter.