In addition to handling significant aircraft acquisitions, leasings and financings, Herzog Fox & Neeman‘s Tel Aviv-based transportation practice covers sea, rail, and road projects. The team’s transport sector experience ranges from financing, procurement and regulation, to construction, operations, transactions, and taxation. Alongside advising aircraft manufacturers on aircraft acquisitions Alan Sacks acts on aircraft lease transactions; Mark Phillips has longstanding experience in the development, financing, construction, and operation of large-scale transportation projects; and Ben Kanter focuses on aviation work.
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Key clients
- MUFG Bank
- KfW IPEX-Bank GmbH
- Citibank
- Rolls Royce
- Standard Chartered Bank
- Investec
- Israel Discount Bank
- Caryle Aviation
- Aviation Capital Group
- Avolon
- Milestone Aviation
- ACIA Aero Leasing
Work highlights
Defending the Israel Airports Authority in a high-value aviation dispute with El Al and AIG over a 2018 aircraft collision, which involves liability issues.
Advising Egged on the Tel Aviv Green and Purple Lines light rail tender, the matter involving introducing a new operator model that requires coordination with BOT concessionaires and regulatory bodies.
Representing Alitalia’s Italian administrators in Israeli proceedings under the new Insolvency Law, securing recognition of foreign orders.
Lawyers
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Practice head
Mark Phillip
Other key lawyers
Olga Pery; Eyal Markovich