Celebrating its 10th anniversary, the ALTA Aviation Law Americas Conference kicks off this week in Mexico City, Mexico, hosted by CANAERO, and supported by airline partners Aeromar, Aeromexico, and Volaris.
ALTA"™s Aviation Law Americas is the region"™s premier legal conference focused specifically on the aviation industry. Attended by top law firms, aviation industry experts and airlines from throughout the Americas, the two-day conference will focus on exchanging views, ideas, and best practices on legal, finance and aero-political issues and challenges that the industry is currently facing in the region.
Taking place September 7 "“ 9, 2016, at the Hilton Mexico City Reforma, the agenda focuses on the following key topics. For the complete agenda, including speakers, visit http://www.alta.aero/aviationlaw/2016/home.php.
· Economic Outlook "“ A perspective of the business environment and background for sensitive decision making.
· Aviation in a Competitive Environment "“ The incidence of governmental decisions, either promoting or restricting competition and its influence on the business environment, the pros and cons.
· Environment "“ ICAO 39th Assembly is just around the corner. Is the airline industry going to achieve the milestone of self-imposing reduction on CO2 emissions? Is Latin America and Caribbean prepared for a Global Market Based Mechanism? Which considerations are going to determine this region"™s positions at the Assembly? What about the other three pillars?
· Update on Litigation and Liability "“ Recent cases that should be in the spotlight for everyone.
· Passenger Rights "“ Some say that basic principles of law are being overridden, while others say that it is the way to strike the balance between the "strong" and the "weak." New initiatives are flourishing, but in the correct path?
· Aircraft Financing "“ A look at whether stricter reporting, solvency and transparency requirements affecting off-shore entities, banks and other financiers might impact risk assessment principles and common financing structures. How can the Cape Town Convention provide a balance as a key element for the reduction of risk?
· What Keeps Aviation Lawyers Busy? Challenging regulatory regimes in crews; issues in taxes and monopoly pricing; ground handling agreements; lack of infrastructure and others prevent these tenacious lawyers from sleeping.
Sponsors for this year"™s ALTA Aviation Law Americas Conference include Abogados Sierra; Alegre, Calderon y Marquez; Bernardi & Schnapp Advogados; Cervantes Sainz; Clyde & Co Beaumont & Son; Condon & Forsyth; Fowler White Burnett; Holland & Knight; Holman Fewick Willian; LB2 Aviation; Maluf e Advogados; National Corporate Research; Olivares Dufoo y Asociados; Santamarina Steta; and Zuckert, Scoutt & Rasenberger.
