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December
New Russian law No 31-FZ aims to provide a means for lessors to register their rights to aircraft. However, lessors think that ambiguity in the law might make it difficult to comply.
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November
Michael Offer, former TLT Solicitors partner, appointed consultant for Aviation and Finance Group.
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McLellan and Parsons join Stephenson Harwood’s London office.
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Irish Aviation Authority approves SGI for European Aviation Safety Agency status.
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October
A new law firm that will offer experience and lower prices is being set up by Julia Salt, the former co-head of aviation at Allen & Overy
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August
Airclaims gains recognition as a CAMO, under Part M, Subpart G
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Hugh Garety and Chris Healy from law firm Bird & Bird write a practical article looking at issues with historic FAA filings when purchasing an aircraft
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July
A new carbon accounting technology promises to accurately calculate CO2 output from aircraft, helping airlines to measure their emissions and comply with the demands of the European Trading Scheme.
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Corporate jet owners in the UK will be liable for VAT under European legislation which comes into effect next month
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June
The US department of justice has opposed plans for Continental and other Star Alliance member to be granted anti-trust immunity, favouring more limited transatlantic cooperation.
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Berwin Leighton Paisner has set up a new aircraft finance practice in its existing office in Singapore, headed up by Tom Budgett.
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May
Exclusive from AirLaw conference: despite a rush of new global initiatives, the European Emissions Trading Scheme is setting the pace and provides a platform for a global scheme.
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Jeremy Edwards, head of aviation practice at Norton Rose, will be the firm’s new global head of banking.
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April
Nilsson’s area of expertise lies in public and private M&A, including take-overs and IPOs.
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Chamberlain joins from FFW, before which he spent ten years as an in-house lawyer at British Airways
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March
Alliances have improved efficiencies and promoted healthy competition, but the US administration is concerned they serve the corporate interest above that of the customer
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After moving to London 16 years ago, the “King of LCCs” returns to Singapore as global head of Stephenson Harwood’s aviation team.
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Mark Bisset and Oliver Tebbit have joined Clyde & Co’s 18-strong aviation practice from Stephenson Harwood. They will focus on business jet transactions.
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Orla Gillen named legal counsel of Genesis Lease.
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Peter Caley, Associate in the Transport Finance team, Reed Smith, explains what impact the Cape Town Convention has had on the UAE.
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Aircraft finance lawyer promoted in Moscow.
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February
Norman Fraser is now partner at the London office of Paul, Hastings, Janofsky & Walker
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Mark Lessard becomes a partner at the New York offices of law firm Pillsbury