
The ‘commercially minded’ aviation finance team at Vedder Price is adept at handling Chapter 11 bankruptcy proceedings, portfolio acquisition, and structured finance, led by Chicago’s Geoffrey Kass. The clientbase is diverse, the team assists airlines, manufacturers, banks, and investment funds in domestic and multi-jurisdictional matters. It regularly advises Air Canada, Citibank, and Aerocapital Solutions on their aviation finance endeavors. Kass is well known in the market for his aptitude in financial structuring and securities offerings in both the public and private sectors. In New York ’the practical and experienced’ Jeffery Veber is hailed as an ‘excellent attorney’ for his work in joint ventures, leveraged leasings, and asset acquisition. Working alongside him Cameron A. Gee has a multifaceted practice, equipped with the skills to work on warehouse financings, leveraged leases, and EETCs. In Los Angeles, Raviv Surpin is a talented negotiator who notably represented Sky Leasing in a revolving warehouse credit facility with a syndicate that included Deutsche Bank. Rising partner Justine Chivers excels in portfolio financing, working for lessors and aviation corporations alike. Other key lawyers include; Adam Beringer, Michael E. Draz, and Mark Ditto who all work out of Chicago.
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Hall of Fame
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Leading partners
Die stärksten Partner*innen ihres Praxisbereichs, die eine führende Rolle in signifikanten Mandaten einnehmen und weitreichende Anerkennung unter Wettbewerbern und Mandanten genießen.
Next Generation Partners
Juniorpartner*innen, die im Markt von Mandanten und Wettbewerbern anerkannt werden und in einigen Mandaten eine Schlüsselrolle einnehmen.
Praxisleitung
Geoffrey R. Kass
Weitere Kernanwält*innen
Adam Beringer; Mark Ditto; Michael Draz; Jeffery Veber; Raviv Surpin; Cameron Gee; Justine Chivers




