This program, presented by aviation attorney L. Forrest Owens, will discuss unique legal considerations associated with private aircraft ownership and operation as well as current regulatory trends in the industry. The goal of the presentation will be to provide the general practitioner with insight on some of the key issues to look for if their client seeks representation in an aviation-related matter.
Learning Objectives:
Identify the many legal considerations associated with private aircraft ownership
Explore current regulatory trends in the aviation industry, with a focus on those that govern private aircraft ownership and operation
Recognize the key legal issues to look out for when handling your first aviation-related matter
Mr. Owens’ practice concentrates on aircraft and aviation-related transactions including mergers and acquisitions, cross-border transactions, airman defense before the FAA and Department of Transportation, airport real estate and land use, and civil litigation.
Mr. Owens has been in the aviation industry for over twenty years and over ten years focused on aviation-related matters with boutique firms. Mr. Owens has acted as counsel in the purchase and sale of hundreds of aircraft transactions ranging from experimental home-built aircraft to Gulfstream 550 aircraft. Mr. Owens has worked with every major manufacturer of turbine-powered corporate aircraft and has also been involved in the merger and acquisition of many aviation-related businesses.
Aviation Industry Involvement:
▪ National Business Aviation Association – Regulatory Advisory Group Counsel Member
▪ Florida Bar – Vice-Chair of the Aviation Law Committee
▪ South Florida Business Aviation Association
▪ Florida Bar – Vice-Chair of the Aviation Law Committee
▪ Aircraft Owners and Pilot Association – Panel Attorney
▪ National Business Aviation Association
▪ National Aircraft Finance Association
▪ Florida Aircraft Business Association
excellent presentation
Interesting topic. Effective speaker.
Excellent
Excellent Program! Speaker was experienced, knowledgeable and informative! Very effective communicator! Extremely interesting material! Enjoyed learning/listening and would be interested in taking other courses on this topic from this Attorney! Speaker was professional and engaged with participants! Highly recommend! Thank you for a great presentation!
Complicated area of practice. I'm focused more on post-acquisition compliance and it was informative to hear about the pre-acquisition process and especially where the greatest potential for litigation arises.