Alan Sacks
Hall of fameHerzog Fox & NeemanHerzog Fox & Neeman’s transport practice is significantly weighted towards finance work, with a focus on aviation finance and leasing transactions. The team also advises aviation clients on litigation and regulatory issues. Outside of the aviation space, the group acts for lenders and transport companies on transport infrastructure projects. Veteran of counsel Alan Sacks contributes extensive experience in representing aircraft manufacturers and financial institutions on aviation finance transactions. The department also draws on corporate finance partner Ben Kanter and project finance co-head Mark Phillips.
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‘The team have excellent knowledge of finance and aviation law. Lawyers are extremely responsive and have an excellent turnaround time, and are generally a pleasure to deal with.’
‘Ben Kanter and associate Eyal Markovich are very responsive and have an excellent knowledge of the law, commercial approach to transactions and client relationship skills.’
Key clients
- MUFG Bank
- KfW IPEX-Bank
- Citibank
- Rolls Royce
- Standard Chartered Bank
- Investec
- Israel Discount Bank
- Caryle Aviation
- Aviation Capital Group
- Avolon
- Milestone Aviation
- ACIA Aero Leasing
- Brook Aviation
- FTAI Aviation
Work highlights
- Representing the Italian Extraordinary Administrators of Alitalia regarding the Israeli aspects of the insolvency proceedings of Alitalia’s Israel branch.
- Advising JPM Tokyo on the financing and registration of a Boeing Dreamliner aircraft that is in the process of being acquired by El Al Israel Airlines.
- Representing Arkia Israeli Airlines in a class action estimated at NIS200m.
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Mark Phillips