Conferences and Events

Friday 13 September 2024

08.00-08.30 Registration

08.30-08.45 Welcome from Law Faculty Dean and Institute Co-Directors

Dean Robert Leckey, Prof. Dr. Vincent Correia, Prof. Dr. Andrea Harrington

08.45-10.00 Liability of Air Carriers

Moderator: Louise-Helene Senecal, General Counsel-Litigation, Air Canada

Speakers:

• Erin Applebaum, Partner, Kreindler & Kreindler

• Tracy A. Brammeier, Partner, Clifford Law

• Caryn Geraghty Jorgensen, Shareholder, Stokes

• Andrew Harakas, Partner, Clyde & Co.

• Clay Hunter, Partner, Patterson MacDougall

10.00-11.00 Liability of Airport and Other Service Providers

Moderator: Laura Pierallini, Name Partner, Pierallini Studio Legale

Speakers:

• Sylvain Choinière, Vice President, Legal, Aéroports de Montréal

• Isabelle Lelieur, Founding Parter, Lelieur Avocat

• Racquel Reinstein, Attorney, Port Authority of New York and New Jersey

• Francis Schubert, former CCO and Deputy CEO, Skyguide

11.00-11.30 Refreshment Break

11.30-12.30 Product Liability

Moderator: Alan Reitzfeld, former Senior Partner, Holland & Knight

Speakers:

• Roland Küsters, Senior Underwriter and Senior Legal Counsel, Munich Re

• Steven Marks, Partner, Podhurst Orseck

• Pete Neenan, Partner, Stewarts

• Christopher Odell, Partner, Arnold & Porter

12.30-14.00 Lunch

Networking buffet followed by keynote speech by Michael Gill, Director of the Legal Affairs and External Relations Bureau of the International Civil Aviation Organization

14.00-15.15 Global Regulatory Update

Moderator: Mia Wouters, Partner, GDS Advocaten

Speakers:

• Erick Ferrandez EASA Representative to ICAO & Canada. Alternate EU representative to the ICAO Council

• Tony Payne, Partner, DLA Piper (TBC)

• Ken Quinn, Partner, Clyde & Co.

• Evelyn Sahr, Member, Eckert Seamans

• Kerianne Wilson, Director, Customer Accessibility, Air Canada

15.15-16.15 Insurance Panel

Moderator: Prof. Dr. Andrea Harrington

Speakers:

• Philip Chrystal, Of Counsel, GBF Lawyers

• Chris Kunstadter, Global Head of Space, AXA

• Ulla Norhäll, Claims Lawyer Aviation, Munich Re, Germany

• Rachel Priester, Senior Vice President, US Head of Claims, Global Aerospace

16.15-16.30 Transition to ICAO

16.30-18.00 ICAO Cocktail

Keynote speech by Juan Carlos Salazar, Secretary General of International Civil Aviation Organization

18.00-21.00 Dinner

The ‘Flying Outlaws’ to play after dinner

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Saturday 14 September 2024

08.30-09.30 Cargo Liability

Moderator: Prof. Dr. John Saba

Speakers:

• Luiz Eduard Arena Alvarez, Partner, Arena Alvarez

• Holger Bürskens, Partner, Arnecke Sibeth Dabelstein

• Katia De Loose, Senior Corporate and Commercial Counsel, Atlas Air

• Carlos Tornero, Director Legal Services, International Air Transport Association

09.30-10.30 Aircraft Finance

Moderator: Prof. Dr. Donal Hanley

Speakers:

• Elizabeth Evans, Partner, Clyde & Co.

• Don Gray, Of Counsel, Holland and Knight

• Anna-Maria Masciotra, Assistant General Counsel, Air Canada

• Thomas Schmid, Senior Vice President – Legal, Azorra Aviation

• Carlos Sierra, Managing Partner, Sierra Latam

10.30-11.00 Refreshment Break

11.00-12.00 Dispute Resolution: Mediation, Arbitration, Litigation

Moderator: Prof. Dr. Andrea Bjorklund

Suggested Speakers:

• Gary Birnberg, Chair, Advisory Board, Hague Court for Arbitration in Aviation

• Martine de Serres, Assistant General Counsel, Air Canada

• Robert Hedrick, Partner, Aviation Law Group

• Karl Hennessee, Senior Vice President, Airbus

12.00-13.00 Data & Technology Liability and Legal Considerations

Moderator: Urban Olson, Name Partner, Advokatfirman Urban Olson AB

Speakers:

• Axelle Cartier, Chargée de cours, Université Toulouse 1 Capitole and Paris 1

• Adrian Cioranu, President, Aviation Infrastructure Management Solutions

• Philippe Morio, Cybersecurity Technical Officer, International Civil Aviation Organization

13.00-14.30 Lunch

14.30-15.45 Update on National/International Air Transport Organisations Current/Future Issues

Moderator: Prof. Dr. Ludwig Weber

Speakers:

• Luis Fiallos, Senior Manager, Legal Services, International Air Transport Association

• Jeff Morrison, President & CEO, National Airlines Council of Canada

• Doug Mullen, Vice President and Deputy General Counsel, Airlines for America

• Yaw Nyampong, Legal Officer, International Civil Aviation Organization

• Jacqueline Serrao, Deputy Assistant Chief Counsel, International Affairs and National Security Law Division, Federal Aviation Administration

15.45-16.45 Book Discussion with the Editors on The Montreal Convention: A Commentary

Moderator: Professor Vincent Correia

Speakers: Professors Laurent Chassot, Paul Dempsey and George Leloudas

16.45-17:00 Brief Closing Remarks

17:00 -18:30 Farewell Reception