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Raviv Surpin facilitates the financing, buying, selling, and leasing of commercial aircraft worldwide for companies and investors.

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With clients from major global aviation companies to smaller private investors, Raviv helps structure transactions, negotiate agreements and resolve cross-border issues so that airlines, lessors, lenders and manufacturers can close deals quickly and effectively.

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With over 20 years of experience in commercial aircraft finance, Raviv’s distinctive background allows him to assist clients in structuring and closing portfolio securitizations, warehouse financings, cross-border operating lease deals and aircraft acquisitions and sales across multiple jurisdictions. He also helps secure financing for aircraft fleets and navigate complex regulatory and commercial landscapes. Leveraging a global perspective gained from extensive work in emerging aviation markets, Raviv supports restructurings, commercial lending and daily operational agreements involving aircraft, such as maintenance, modification, servicing and consignment in markets like Australia, India, and Brazil. 

Raviv’s blend of private practice and in-house experience, including his role as Vice President and Corporate Counsel at the world’s largest global aircraft lessor, enables him to bring together multiple stakeholders to close high-value transactions and craft deals that meet both current needs and long-term business goals. His understanding of the legal framework along with the business and operational realities of the aviation industry allows companies to confidently navigate complex and high-stakes matters.

Raviv is fluent in Portuguese, Hebrew and Spanish, allowing him to work seamlessly across global markets.

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Raviv Surpin

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Vedder Price Practice Areas and Attorneys Recognized in The Legal 500 United States in 2025

Vedder Price Represents Avia Solutions Group (ASG) in Expansion Transaction with Boeing

Vedder Price Represents SKY Leasing in $569 Million Aviation Portfolio Transaction

Vedder Price Practice Areas and Attorneys Distinguished in The Legal 500 United States in 2024

Vedder Price Recognized in Airline Economics’ Global Aviation 100 Deals of the Year 2023

Twelve Vedder Price Practice Areas and 46 Attorneys Distinguished in The Legal 500 United States in 2023

Raviv Surpin

Credentials

Education

Bar Admissions

Languages

Recognition

Insights & Events

Vedder Price Practice Areas and Attorneys Recognized in The Legal 500 United States in 2025

Vedder Price Represents Avia Solutions Group (ASG) in Expansion Transaction with Boeing

Vedder Price Represents SKY Leasing in $569 Million Aviation Portfolio Transaction

Vedder Price Practice Areas and Attorneys Distinguished in The Legal 500 United States in 2024

Vedder Price Recognized in Airline Economics’ Global Aviation 100 Deals of the Year 2023

Twelve Vedder Price Practice Areas and 46 Attorneys Distinguished in The Legal 500 United States in 2023

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