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How to Hire Foreign Counsel
Yvonne Ramos
Assistant general counsel & director of governmental and community affairs Spirit Airlines
Business executives often find the need to hire foreign counsel in today’s accelerating competitive aviation industry. Following are a few suggestions that could be helpful when deciding precisely which foreign attorney or firm to hire
Editorial
Editorial: Aviation
Editorial: Aviation
Recent years have not been kind to the aviation industry. The International Air Transport Association reported net losses of US$3 billion in the past 12 months, but this still represents a slight financial improvement for the industry. The IATA has also warned of the effect of further significant increases in the price of oil in 2006, which contributed to a spate of air carrier bankruptcies in 2005.
Editorial: Aviation in Florida
The following chapter identifies 21 individuals from 18 firms, all of whom were consistently recommended to researchers for the strength of their aviation practices.
Editorial: Aviation in Singapore
Our research indicates that Singapore does not possess a large pool of aviation lawyers. What our findings do uncover, however, is that the seven individuals profiled in this chapter are not only well-known on the domestic scene but – judging by the levels of international nominations – are also some of the most respected practitioners in the global market.
Editorial: Aviation in California
Our research has uncovered 19 individuals from 16 firms who are recognised by clients and peers as pre-eminent for their aviation work. These lawyers represent a range of clients including airlines, insurers, engine and component manufacturers, and airports. However, practices differ greatly from individual to individual and firm to firm. A number of the most highly regarded practitioners focus on the commercial side of the industry, offering advice on areas such as aircraft purchase, sale, leasing and financing, alliances and joint ventures, as well as airline start-ups. Others specialise in contentious liability matters, such as those arising from major disasters.
Editorial: Aviation in Texas
According to Fortune magazine’s 2007 ranking of America’s largest corporations by revenue, four of the country’s largest companies within the aviation industry are headquartered in Texas – AMR, Continental Airlines, Southwest Airlines and Express Jet Holdings. Geneva based Airports Council International, a trade group for the world’s commercial aviation industry, lists Dallas Fort Worth International Airport as the sixth busiest airport in the world with Houston coming in at No. 18. This, coupled with strong industry links to Texas, ensures that a number of the practice area’s leading lights practice in the state. Nineteen of these are included in this chapter, the majority of whom specialise in litigation and contentious liability matters arising out of major accidents.
Editorial: Aviation in Georgia
Twelve of the state’s finest aviation specialists are listed in this chapter. All were consistently endorsed for their work, whether on the commercial or the contentious side. Among them we highlight lawyers who concentrate on aircraft purchases, sale, leasing and financing or matters arising from major accidents.
Editorial: Aviation in Illinois
The lawyers featured in this chapter are, according to our research, the most respected in the state for work relating to the aviation industry. Their practices differ considerably from firm to firm. For example, one might focus on the commercial side, offering advice on areas such as aircraft purchase, sale, leasing and financing, alliances and joint ventures, and airline start-ups. Another may, however, specialise in contentious liability matters such as those arising from major accidents.
Lawyers
All Lawyers in Aviation (Listed Alphabetically)
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