Giles Kavanagh stands out among peers in the region for his impressive understanding of regulatory regimes across the aviation sector as well as his excellent representation of clients in high-stake litigation.
Pierre Frühling is a top name in Belgium who is praised by peers and clients alike for his excellence providing regulatory advice across the aviation sector.
Jeremy Shebson is singled out by respondents as a key name for aviation regulatory work. He has extensive experience handling insurance proceedings.

DLA Piper

Mark Franklin is heralded by peers as an automatic inclusion in the listings/ He is frequently sought out to manage issues relating to air disasters and international air law.
António Moura Portugal is highlighted by sources as a top-tier name for matters spanning aviation regulation and related taxation litigation.
Vonnick le Guillou is recognised by peers as one of the foremost lawyers on complex international liability claims and is well-regarded for advisory work on air crash matters.
Tony Payne is identified by peers as a market leader for his practice that spans the gamut of commercial aviation matters and compliance.

Leading Individuals

Belgium

Catherine Erkelens of Erkelens Law is commended for her excellent work advising domestic and international clients. She has broad knowledge of a range of issues, such as airport economic regulation and airport privatisation.

Trevor Soames with Quinn Emanuel Urquhart & Sullivan is held in high esteem by market commentators who highlight his strong expertise across air transport matters.

Mia Wouters with LVP Law is singled out by market sources as a prominent practitioner on regulatory issues, including safety and insurance matters.
England

Robert Lawson QC of Clyde & Co emerges as one of the leaders in the field, with exceptional expertise on issues from carrier liability to insurance coverage and finance disputes.

Norton Rose Fulbright’s Simon Chamberlain is a known specialist whose expertise spans aircraft acquisition, ownership and regulation matters.

Germany

Ulrich Steppler of Arnecke Sibeth Dabelstein is a major name in the travel and aviation sector. He gains widespread plaudits for his top-tier practice that involves wide-ranging advice to clients on insurance, ticketing and other regulatory issues.

Nikolai Ehlers of Ehlers Ehlers & Partner draws acclaim from market sources for his stellar aviation regulatory expertise and possesses more than 35 years of experience in the sector.

Peter Urwantschky of Urwantschky Dangel Borst is a distinguished figure in the international aviation market, where he enjoys an excellent reputation for his adept handling of aviation disasters among other issues.

Italy

Laura Pierallini of Studio Pierallini is recognised by respondents as one of the pre-eminent lawyers in the market and a go-to for a range of matters, including aircraft finance, regulation and disputes.

Portugal

Luís Soares de Sousa of Cuatrecasas is well versed in a range of aviation-related matters, such as incorporation and licensing as well as wider transactional and regulatory advice.

Switzerland

Laurent Chassot of gbf Attorneys-at-law is a practitioner who “has outstanding knowledge of aviation regulatory matters and provides prompt and incisive advice”.

North America

Global Elite Thought Leaders

Charles Donley - Pillsbury Winthrop Shaw Pittman LLP, Washington DC
Carlos Martins – Bersenas Jacobsen Chouest Thomson Blackburn, Ontario
Anita Mosner – Holland & Knight LLP, Washington, DC

Leading Individuals

Canada

Tae Mee Park with Bersenas Jacobsen Chouest Thomson Blackburn is emerging as a significant figure in aviation regulatory, with a wealth of experience in travel, passenger and safety regulation.
WeirFoulds’ Carlos Martins gains international recognition for his outstanding work advising a range of clients on aviation regulatory matters. We name Martins a Global Elite Thought Leader in this year’s research.

Edwin Nobbs QC at Edwin T Nobbs QC Professional Corporation comes highly recommended for his outstanding regulatory advice on behalf of airlines and other significant clients.

USA

Charles Donley of Pillsbury Winthrop Shaw Pittman is one of the US’s most outstanding aviation minds. He offers strong regulatory expertise to clients such as manufacturers, airports, airlines and aircraft brokers.
Josh Romanow draws widespread praise from market sources thanks to his facility for providing first-rate regulatory counsel to aerospace companies, airlines and lenders.

Holland & Knight’s Anita Mosner is renowned for her first-class aviation practice, which involves working with airlines and airports on complex regulatory matters.

Latin America

Global Elite Thought Leaders

Ricardo Bernardi – Bernardi & Schnapp Advogados, São Paulo
Alina Nassar – Nassar Abogados, Costa Rica
Xavier Rosales - CorralRosales, Ecuador

Leading Individuals

Argentina

Elizabeth Mireya Freidenberg of Freidenberg, Freidenberg & Lifsic is a top-tier aviation lawyer, recognised by market sources for her strong expertise in regulatory matters.

Brazil

Kenneth Basch of Basch & Rameh comes highly recommended for his top-notch regulatory advice, which he provides to a range of aviation sector clients.

Jose Gabriel Assis de Almeida of JG Assis de Almeida e Associados is well-recognised in the aviation market for his excellent regulatory advice.

Ricardo Bernardi of Bernardi & Schnapp Advogados is internationally renowned for his sweeping knowledge of aviation regulation.

Colombia

At Del Hierro Abogados, José Elías Del Hierro Hoyos is regarded as a prominent name in the market for the outstanding advice on a broad range of aviation-related regulatory matters.

Costa Rica

Nassar Abogados’s Alina Nassar is one of the region’s best aviation practitioners. She offers expert advice on a range of regulatory matters including experience directing regulatory filings for air carriers.

Ecuador

Xavier Rosales of CorralRosales is well known by peers around the world for his skill and experience in the aviation sector and his wide-ranging and skilful advisory and regulatory expertise.

Paraguay

Guanes Heisecke & Piera’s Alejandro Piera Valdés is a key name in Latin America, providing top-tier aviation regulatory advice.

Asia-Pacific

Global Elite Thought Leaders

Ravi Nath – RNClegal/Rajinder Narain & Co, New Delhi
Simon Liddy – HWL Ebsworth, Sydney

Leading Individuals

Australia

Simon Liddy of HWL Ebsworth is a vastly experienced name whose record of representing aviation clients in issues relating to accidents is second-to-none.

Hong Kong

Clyde & Co’s Peter Coles is a well-established name in the aviation legal market and a go-to in the region thanks to his excellence in regulatory matters.

India

Ravi Nath of RNClegal/Rajinder Narain & Co enjoys a strong market presence in India thanks to his top-tier aviation regulatory expertise.

At Wadia Ghandy & Co, Marylou Bilawala has a “very active” aviation regulatory practice and is praised by peers for her “strong experience and knowledge of the industry”.

Singapore

Harry Elias Partnership’s Doreen Lim is held in high esteem by peers who recognise his excellent facility for providing top-tier aviation regulatory counsel.