Hughes Hubbard announced today that Jeffrey S. Tenen has joined its Aviation Practice as a partner and Israel I. Sanchez has joined the group as counsel in the firm’s Miami office. Both lawyers were previously shareholders at Greenberg Traurig, P.A. The addition of the aviation duo follows the expansion of the Litigation Department in Miami with partner Rafael Cruz-Alvarez, who joined the office in January.
Tenen and Sanchez focus their practices on aviation industry matters. Tenen represents domestic and foreign air carriers, leasing companies and lenders on such matters as aircraft acquisitions, sales, leasing and financings (including export credit, manufacturer supported financings, mortgage financings and cross-border financing transactions), spares and engine financings and leases, aircraft operating lease transactions, progress payment financings, international development bank facilities, receivables and aircraft securitizations, fuel and currency hedging, comprehensive code share and marketing alliances, cargo handling agreements, computer reservation systems and similar agreements, commodity and service procurement agreements, airline mergers and acquisitions, regulatory matters before the Federal Aviation Administration and related corporate and commercial matters affecting airlines and leasing companies.
Sanchez has extensive experience in structuring, drafting and negotiating financing and leasing transactions (including tax-based leveraged and cross border leasing, synthetic leases and operating leases), workouts, restructuring and bankruptcy matters on behalf of banks, financial institutions, lessors, lessees, owner trustees, guarantors, manufacturers and transactions for purchasers and sellers of equipment (including commercial, regional, corporate and cargo aircraft, aircraft engines, spare parts and trucks). He also has deep knowledge in all aspects of financing and leasing of business jet aircraft and fractional interest ownership programs.
“Jeff and Israel are talented aviation lawyers with experience and skills that will benefit our clients,” said Aviation Practice Group Chair John K. Hoyns.
“We’re delighted to welcome Jeff and Israel to the Miami office,” added Nick Swerdloff, Office Managing Partner of Hughes Hubbard’s Miami office. “Their work for aviation industry clients in Latin America complements the kinds of matters our Latin America practice lawyers have been managing from Hughes Hubbard’s Miami office.”
“Israel and I are excited to join Hughes Hubbard’s dynamic aviation industry team,” said Tenen. “The firm’s practice strengths in corporate finance and Latin America will be great assets to our clients.”
