Israel I. Sanchez's primary areas of practice are aviation and aircraft finance, equipment leasing, structured finance, and mergers and acquisitions. Israel has experience in the structuring, drafting and negotiation of financing and leasing transactions (including tax-based leveraged and cross border leasing, synthetic and operating leases) workouts, restructuring and bankruptcy matters on behalf of banks, financial institutions, lessors, lessees, owner trustees, guarantors, manufacturers and purchasers and sellers of equipment (including commercial, regional, corporate and cargo aircraft, aircraft engines and spare parts and trucks). He also has particular experience in all aspects of financing and leasing of business jet aircraft and fractional interest ownership programs.
Areas of Concentration
· Aircraft finance and leasing
· General equipment leasing
· Structured finance and asset-based transactions
· International commercial transactions
· Mergers and acquisitions
Significant Representations
· Represented domestic and foreign airlines and leasing companies in negotiations with aircraft manufacturers, engine manufacturers, financial institutions, governments, other airlines and leasing companies.
· Represented multinational leasing companies in sales, lease and lease restructuring negotiations with airlines.
· Represented multinational leasing corporations in repossession proceedings involving bankrupt lessees and beneficiaries.
· Represented corporate management in the acquisition and leasing of fractional interests in business jet aircraft.
Professional & Community Involvement
· Member, American Bar Association
· Member, Association of The Bar of The City of New York, Aeronautics Committee
Awards & Recognition
· Member, team selected by Chambers and Partners for "Corporate & Finance - Law Firm of the Year (Florida-Based)" Award, Chambers Latin America Awards, 2010
· Member, team selected by Chambers and Partners for "Focus on Latin America - Law Firm of the Year (Florida-Based)" Award, Chambers Latin America Inaugural Awards for Excellence, 2009
· Member, team ranked as a top corporate law firm in Miami as selected by corporate directors, in the annual "Legal Industry Research Study" by Corporate Board Member magazine and FTI Consulting Inc. (10th year), 2002-2009, 2011-2012
Articles, Publications, & Lectures
Articles
· Co-Author, "Despite Noble Aims, Concerns Surround Assistance Being Offered to Airline Industry", LJN's Equipment Leasing Newsletter, October 2001
(Also at New York, NY Office)