Our distinguished panel of speakers
Sergi Gimenez Binder, Augusta Abogados, Spain
Sergi Giménez and his team have wide experience in the field of international business law and mergers and acquisitions. Since 1998 he has been advising domestic and foreign companies and entrepreneurs within the aviation industry, advising both on transactions arising from their daily operations as well as on strategic matters.
Laura Pierallini, Studio Pierallini, Italy
Laura Pierallini, founder and name partner of Studio Pierallini, has practiced aviation law since 1988, offering a complete range of assistance to airlines, lessors, financiers, manufacturers, airports, handlers and travel agents, including aircraft financing, regulatory, contentious, insurance, tax, labour, customs and corporate. She has assisted IPOs of Italian airlines and M&A of domestic airlines by foreign airlines, and has advised airlines and airport handlers in restructuring as well as in bankruptcy and insolvency procedures.
Christine Kranich, Arnecke, Sibeth & Dabelstein, Germany
Christine Kranich was admitted to the German Bar in 1999 and as Attorney and Counselor at Law to the Bar of California in 2001. She joined Arnecke Sibeth Dabelstein in 2018 where she represents and advises airlines, lessors, banks, insurances, MROs, manufacturers and other companies in aviation matters, including scheduled and charter flights as well as business aviation.
Ben Graham-Evans, Smith, Gambrell & Russell, UK
Ben Graham-Evans is a Partner in the Corporate Practice of Smith, Gambrell & Russell, LLP and a member of the Firm’s Air Transport Industry Group. He is a UK qualified transaction lawyer specializing in international aircraft finance and leasing transactions advising lessors, purchasers and operators on buying, selling and leasing of commercial aircraft, engines and parts.
