Following is a partial list of projects, as examples relative to litigation support and strategic consultancy in the fields of aviation and real estate.
Not all projects performed by us are included. The examples are aimed at giving the reader a view on the range and scope of issues and parties we serve.
All projects were performed by the senior partners of Avio-Tech Consult. Some projects were performed under a previous firm name or organization.
A. Litigation Assistance.
B. Aviation Related Consultancy.
C. Management.
D. Earlier Years Projects.
A. Litigation Assistance:
Expert Opinion – Reduction in Properties Values\ Annual Airport Capacity:
Subject: Expert Opinion regarding Int’l airport capacity (passengers and aircraft) prior to
and following implementation of new master plan.
Client: Defendant.
Nature of Claim: Reduction in properties values due to increase in aircraft over flying
the properties.
Claim Value: US$ 1 Billion+.
Written Report: Yes. Presentation: Yes. Cross Examination: Yes
Leading Partner: Zvi Frank. Collaborators: Yoram Kadman, Yair Berman.
Year Start: 2001. Year End: In process.
Expert Opinion – Reduction in Properties Values\ Airport Noise Impact:
Subject: Comprehensive opinion regarding an int’l airport noise impact prior and following the implementation of a new master plan. Study included in depth analysis of US and European airports. The study proved that the plaintiffs claims about the extent of the noise impact were groundless.
Client: Defendant.
Nature of Claim: Reduction in properties values due to increase in aircraft over flying
the properties.
Claim Value: US$ 1 Billion+.
Written Report: Yes. Presentation: Yes.Cross Examination: Yes
Leading Partner: Yoram Kadman. Collaborators: Zvi Frank, Yair Berman.
Year Start: 2001.Year End: In process.
Expert Opinion – Airport Infrastructure Contract Breach:
Subject: Expert Opinion in support of an int’l airport claim against a major contractor for failure to perform a major infrastructure job.
Client: Claimant + Counter defendant
Nature of Claim: Damages due to non-performance, schedule delays, technical specifications failures etc. in a project for construction of taxiway and aprons.
Claim Value: US$20 Million.
Written Report: Yes. Presentation: Yes. Cross Examination: Pending
Leading Partner: Zvi Frank.
Year Start: 2003.Year End: In process.
Expert Opinion – Airline Privatization Contract Breach:
Subject: Expert-witness Opinion for an international arbitration against an East European Government, regarding breach of a contract to purchase the shares of the Airline.
Client: Claimant + Counter defendant.
Nature of Claim: Damages due to misrepresentations in sale contract, noncompliance with obligations following sale and Government misconduct.
Claim Value: US$ 80 Million.
Written Report: Yes. Presentation: Yes. Cross Examination: Yes.
Leading Partner: Zvi Frank.
Year Start: 2003. Year End: 2006. Client was awarded substantial compensation.
Expert Opinion – Airport Noise Proofing of Dwellings:
Subject: Ongoing services to an Int’l airport regarding actual annual noise impact status. Determination of insulation rights for noise impacted dwellings.
Client: Defendant.
Nature of Claim: The master plan for the airport was approved with a provisions that required the airport to soundproof dwellings. The list of alligible dwellings is determined on a yearly basis by a juridical committee based on an annual noise study.
Claim Value: US$ 5 million yearly.
Written Report: Yes. Presentation: Yes. Examination by committee: Yes.
Leading Partner: Yoram Kadman. Collaborator: Yair Berman.
Year Start: 2002. Year End: In process.
Expert Opinion – Duty-Free Concession Contract Arbitration:
Subject: Expert Opinion & assistance to defense for an international arbitration against an East European Government, regarding interpretation of a duty free and commercial services concession agreement.
Client: Defendant.
Nature of Claim: Demand for damages caused by different interpretation of mutual obligations in a contract to award concessionaire status for duty free and other commercial services.
Claim Value: US$ 55 Million.
Written Report: Yes. Presentation: Pending. Cross Examination: Pending.
Leading Partner: Zvi Frank.
Year Start: 2006. Year End: In process.
Expert Opinion – Real Estate Partnership Arbitration:
Subject: Assistance to Claimant and Counter defendant for an arbitration against a large real estate company.
Client Side: Claimant + Counter defendant.
Nature of Claim: Breach of partnership agreement. Damages due to misconduct in partnership.
Claim Value: US$ 20 Million.
Written Report: Yes. Presentation: yes. Cross Examination: yes.
Leading Partner: Zvi Frank.
Year Start: 2003. Year End: In process.
Expert Opinion – Airport Noise\ Allocation of Funds for Public Projects:
Subject: Ongoing services to an Int’l airport regarding actual annual noise impact status and allocation of funds to soundproof educational institutions.
Client : Defendant.
Nature of Claim: Request by municipal authorities to sound proof educational institutions against aircraft noise.
Claim Value: US$ 10 million total expenditure.
Written Report: Yes. Presentation: Yes. Examination by committee: Yes.
Leading Partner: Yoram Kadman. Collaborators: Yair Berman.
Year Start: 2002. Year End: 2006.
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B. Aviation Related Consultancy:
Multinational Technical and Financial Proposal – Passenger Baggage-Trolleys System:
Subject: Organization of multinational team and preparation of tender proposal.
Client: Contractor participating in tender.
Job: Assistance in putting together a multi-national group of companies and preparation of a technical and financial proposal for a tender published by an International Airport for the development, design and operation of a fully automated, computer-controlled system for the supply and re-circulation of passenger baggage trolleys.
Year: 2005
Leading partner: Zvi Frank.
Technical and Financial Proposal – Airport Advertisement Concession:
Subject: Analysis and assistance in preparation of technical and financial proposal.
Client: Contractor participating in tender.
Job : Assistance in the preparation of a technical and financial proposal for a tender published by an International Airport for the concession of all advertisement at the airport. Year: 2005.
Leading partner: Zvi Frank
Risk Evaluation Study – Runway Incursion System:
Subject: Study of the risks involved in the investment in a company that developed a complex airport safety technology.
Client: Venture Capital Fund.
Job: Study of a partially developed A-SMGCS, (Advanced Surface Movement Guidance and Control System). A complex integrated technologies system, aimed at avoiding collisions of aircraft on the ground.
The job included study of the technology, the steps and capital required for certification and market value and competitors.
Year: 2003.
Leading partner: Zvi Frank.
International Airport Feasibility Study (Kazakhstan):
Subject: Feasibility study, including determination of required capacity, scope, cost, schedule and expected income.
Client: Int’l investment Company.
Job: Comprehensive feasibility study of requirements, expected volume of aircraft and passenger traffic (int’l and domestic), required facilities, expected cost and schedule as well as expected revenue from fees and commercial sources including sensitivity tests.
Year: 2003
Leading partner: Zvi Frank.
Major Airport Project-Closure Report:
Subject: Retrospective study aimed at analyzing the project processes and outcome.
Client: Airport Authority.
Job: Comprehensive study of the project processes including planning, legal, design and construction phases aimed at assisting decision-making for subsequent phases.
Year: 2006.
Leading partner: Zvi Frank.
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C. Management:
Executive management services: Supply of overall executive management services as managing director, for a real-estate portfolio, including about 20 different large-scale projects, incorporated in various companies, all over Israel. Year Start: 2001. Year End: 2003. Partner involved: Zvi Frank.
Executive management services:
Supply of overall executive management services to a group of public companies (listed on the Tel Aviv Stock Exchange) operating in the real estate fields in Israel and Europe.
Year Start: 2003. Year End: 2006. Partner involved: Zvi Frank.
Executive management services:
supply of overall executive management services (CEO) to a group of companies in the Israeli real estate residential and commercial markets. Services suplied on a provisional basis as the companies emerged out of court protection.
Year Start: 2006. Year End: 2006. Partner involved: Zvi Frank.
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D. Other Projects in which Avio-Tech Consult Senior Partners were Involved - Partial list:
International Airport Airside Master Plan (4/2), 1994-1997.
International Airport Landside Master Plan (A), 1994-1997.
Environmental Impact Statement for an Int'l Airport Airside Master Plan 1994-1997.
Israel National Master Plan 15 - Location of Airports, 1999.
New Int'l Airport- Master Plan, 2000-2003.
Master Plan for Converting a Domestic Airport to Int'l Traffic 2000-2003.
National Master Plan 15A- A Second International Airport for Israel 2000-2003.
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