14th McGill Aviation Liability, Insurance and Finance Conference
13-14 September 2024, Montreal
Draft Programme (as of 30 April 2024)
**Subject to change**
Friday 13 September 2024
08.00-08.45 Registration
08.45-09.00 Welcome from Law Faculty Dean and Institute Co-Directors
Dean Robert Leckey, Professor Vincent Correia, Professor Andrea Harrington
09.00-10.00 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
- Clay Hunter, Partner, Patterson MacDougall
- Andrew Harakas, Partner, Clyde & Co.
- Caryn Geraghty Jorgensen, Shareholder, Stokes
10.00-11.00 Liability of Airport and Other Service Providers
Moderator: Laura Pierallini, Name Partner, Pierallini Studio Legale
Speakers:
- Racquel Reinstein, Attorney, Port Authority of New York and New Jersey
- Isabelle Lelieur, Founding Parter, Lelieur Avocat
- Sylvain Choinière, Vice President, Legal, Aéroports de Montréal
- Francis Schubert, former COO 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:
- Steven Marks, Parter, Podhurst Orseck
- Christopher Odell, Partner, Arnold & Porter
- Roland Küsters, Senior Underwriter and Senior Legal Counsel, Munich Re
- Pete Neenan, Partner, Stewarts
12.30-14.15 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
14.15-15.15 Global Regulatory Update
Moderator: Mia Wouters
Speakers:
- Evelyn Sahr, Member, Eckert Seamans
- Ken Quinn, Partner, Clyde & Co.
- Kerianne Wilson, Director, Customer Accessibility, Air Canada
15.15-16.15 Insurance Panel
Moderator: Professor Andrea Harrington
Speakers:
- Chris Kunstadter, Global Head of Space, AXA
- Philip Chrystal, Of Counsel, GBF Lawyers
- 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
Flying Outlaws to play after dinner
Saturday 14 September 2024
08.30-09.30 Cargo Liability
Moderator: Professor John Saba
Speakers:
- Holger Burskens at Arnecke Siebold
- Carlos Tornero from IATA
09.30-10.30 Aircraft Finance
Moderator: Professor Donal Hanley
Speakers:
- Don Gray, Of Counsel, Holland and Knight
- Anna-Maria Masciotra, Assistant General Counsel, Air Canada
- Elizabeth Evans, Partner, K&L Gates
- Carlos Sierra, Managing Partner, Sierra Latam
- Thomas Schmid, Senior Vice President – Legal, Azorra Aviation
10.30-11.00 Refreshment Break
11.00-12.00 Update on National/International Air Transport Organisations Current/Future Issues
Moderator: Professor Ludwig Weber
Speakers:
- Yaw Nyampong, Legal Officer, International Civil Aviation Organization
- 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
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
14.30-15.30 Dispute Resolution: Mediation, Arbitration, Litigation
Moderator: Professor Andrea Bjorklund
Speakers:
- Martine de Serres, Assistant General Counsel, Air Canada
- Robert Hedrick, Partner, Aviation Law Group
- Gary Birnberg, Chairperson, Advisory Board, Hague Court for Arbitration in Aviation
- Karl Hennessee, Senior Vice President, Airbus
15.30-16.30 Book Discussion with the Editors on The Montreal Convention: A Commentary
Moderator: Professor Vincent Correia
Speakers: Professors George Leloudas and Paul Dempsey, Laurent Chassot
16.30-16:45 Brief Closing Remarks
16:45 -18:30 Farewell Reception
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