Brian Monkarsh joins Aerlex Law Group
Brian Monkarsh, a 20 year aviation industry lawyer has joined Aerlex as senior counsel, Commercial Aircraft.
Monkarsh spent a decade with International Lease Finance Corporation (ILFC) – one of the world’s leading aircraft leasing companies. From 2005 to 2009, he was the lead attorney in all of the company’s equipment acquisitions, including purchase contracts for more than 120 new Boeing and Airbus aircraft. He was also lead attorney in more than 100 equipment leases and in multiple litigation matters, including customer bankruptcies, collections, and equipment repossessions.
Monkarsh began his career as an associate attorney at Gibson, Dunn & Crutcher in Los Angeles. Subsequent positions took him to Europe, where he first became involved in the aviation industry, serving initially as senior counsel at aircraft manufacturer Avions de Transport Régional (ATR). He later served as vice president, Legal, at Aercap Holdings, today the world’s largest independent aircraft leasing company.
“I am very pleased to be making this significant announcement about the expansion of Aerlex Law Group’s legal team. Brian’s impressive experience representing commercial aircraft manufacturers and leasing companies on an international level adds another dimension to Aerlex Law Group’s aviation practice.”
Stephen Hofer, president of Aerlex said: “I am very pleased to be making this significant announcement about the expansion of Aerlex Law Group’s legal team. Brian’s impressive experience representing commercial aircraft manufacturers and leasing companies on an international level adds another dimension to Aerlex Law Group’s aviation practice. His unique understanding of that segment of the industry gives us the capability to serve commercial aviation clients and also brings added benefits to the owners and operators of business aircraft who have traditionally constituted our core clientele.”
Aerlex Law Group, a law firm specialising in aircraft acquisition and ownership, has successfully managed more than $4 billion in aircraft transactions and represents clients worldwide in all aspects of business aviation law.