Condon & Forsyth LLP

Condon & Forsyth is pleased to announce that Ivy Nowinski and Thomas Ostendorp will officially join our partnership as of January 1, 2025. Both Ivy and Tom have shown exceptional dedication to our clients, and we are proud of their contributions to the firm and to the fields of aviation, insurance, and commercial law. Based in our Sacramento office, Ivy has extensive experience representing and advising airlines and their insurers in connection with all aspects of commercial disputes, civil litigation, appeals, and regulatory compliance, including personal injury cases involving airlines, manufacturers, and their insurers in federal and state courts. From our New York office, practicing in both federal and state courts, Tom has experience in all areas of aviation litigation, representing airlines in both personal injury and commercial disputes, and most recently representing insurers in major coverage dispute litigation. Please join us in congratulating our newest partners, Ivy and Tom. #AviationLaw #AviationLitigation #Partner

Alongside experienced representatives from airlines, ground handlers, airports, and the aviation/aerospace insurance markets, Bart Banino participated in the IATA Standard Ground Handling Agreement (SGHA) Industry Meeting in Geneva, Switzerland from December 16-17. IATA organized the meeting with the objective of gathering input and feedback from all stakeholders as to the benefits and flaws with Article 8 of the SGHA, which covers liability and indemnity between airlines and ground handlers, and whether the current version continues to be relevant and balanced for parties. During the meeting, Bart presented legal issues and questions relating to the existing IATA SGHA and outlined some of the implications of changing or amending the current SGHA. #AviationLaw #AviationLitigation #IATA #SGHA

All of Us at Condon & Forsyth  Wish You a Joyful Holiday Season  And a New Year Filled with Hope, Health, and Happiness #AviationLaw #AviationLitigation #HappyHolidays

Montreal Convention Limits of Liability to Rise by 17.9%. Formally known as the Convention for the Unification of Certain Rules for International Carriage by Air, the Montreal Convention of 1999 establishes for airlines the liability limits for death, bodily injury, delays, baggage, and cargo issues. Last revised in 2019, these liability limits are reviewed every five years by ICAO and are indicated in Special Drawing Rights (SDRs), a unit of account defined by the International Monetary Fund. ICAO has notified 140 Member States to the Convention that liability limits will increase on 28 December 2024 by 17.9%. Read more about the increase in our latest Client Alert from John Maggio. https://lnkd.in/eatvGrCT #aviationlaw #aviation #MontrealConvention #ICAO

Please join Diana Gurfel Shapiro at the IAWA 36th Annual Conference in Dublin, Ireland from November 5-7 as she meets new and old friends. The focus of this year’s conference is The Year of High Growth: Managing A Rapid Evolution in Aviation/Aerospace. Since its inception in 1988, Condon & Forsyth has been a proud supporter of the International Aviation Womens Association (IAWA). Katherine Posner is a founding member of IAWA, served as a former President, Board and Advisory Board Member, and was the recipient of IAWA’s first Women of Excellence Award. Diana Gurfel has served on IAWA’s Board of Directors and Advisory Board since 2009. We are proud to support the women of IAWA and honored to sponsor this year’s aviation conference in Ireland. https://lnkd.in/gFPfajcb #aviationlaw #aviation #IAWA #IAWA2024 #AviationInsurance

Condon & Forsyth welcomes Safa Chowdhury, Esq. to our Miami office. Safa is a graduate of the University of Miami School of Law. Her practice will focus on all aspects of aviation and commercial litigation matters, including the representation of foreign air carriers and their insurers in cases involving personal injury, wrongful death, aircraft ground accidents, and loss. Safa was awarded the Dean’s Merit Scholarship and the Priscilla Jewett Schneller Scholarship. During law school she worked as a student attorney at the Miami Law Startup Practicum, working directly with entrepreneurs on intellectual property, business formation, and corporate structuring. Safa is also fluent in Urdu. Welcome to the team Safa! We look forward to your contributions to the firm and our clients. https://lnkd.in/eYbwm2sk #aviationlaw #aviationlitigation #welcome

Condon & Forsyth is proud to be a knowledge partner for the third edition of the Aviation Insurance Symposium at the Taj Mahal Palace, Gateway of India, Mumbai, this Friday October 18. C&F partner John Maggio is looking forward to giving a presentation on How U.S. Courts Obtain Personal Jurisdiction Over Foreign Entities at this invitation-only event. John will be joining aviation professionals from across the various sectors, including airlines, aerospace, airports, regulators, manufacturers, and insurance to discuss the growth opportunities, risks, and future of the aviation insurance industry in India. We are grateful to once again be invited to participate and support the Aviation Insurance Symposium. #aviation #aviationlaw #aviationinsurance #aviationinsurancesymposium

C&F Partner, Bart Banino, is speaking about Greenwashing Claims in the Aviation Industry at a workshop for this year’s IATA World Sustainability Symposium (WSS), 24-25 September 2024, in Miami, Florida. With worldwide governments now aligned with the industry’s #FlyNetZero commitment to decarbonize aviation by 2050, WSS 2024 brings together industry experts and governments to debate and discuss key enablers for aviation’s successful decarbonization. Greenwashing claims, CORSIA compliance, Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF), and the Paris Agreement are some of the many topics to be discussed among airline, lessor, and manufacturing global aviation community experts seeking to create effective #sustainability measures and achieve net zero emissions. We hope that you can join Bart Banino in Miami for the International Air Transport Association (IATA)’s 2024 World Sustainability Symposium. https://lnkd.in/df2tQuZg #IATAWSS #aviationlaw #netzero

I was proud to represent Condon & Forsyth LLP along with Andrew Johnson and Lisa Heller at the ABA TIPS Aviation and Aerospace Law Conference. I participated in a panel presentation "Recent Developments in Aviation and Space Law," along with Emma Hildebrand and Taylor Sandella. We covered a range of important topics, including personal jurisdiction under the Montreal Convention, field preemption, the Federal Tort Claims Act, and Chevron. It was an honor to engage with leaders in the aviation industry, and I look forward to attending this outstanding event again in the future. Kudos to the Committee for organizing such a fantastic and engaging event!

Condon & Forsyth is proud to be a gold sponsor for the ABA TIPS Aviation and Aerospace Law Conference in Pentagon City, Arlington, VA, September 19-20, 2024. C&F attorneys Andrew Johnson, Lisa Heller and Alexandra Daly are attending the conference. Alexandra Daly, Esq. presented on a panel "Recent Developments in Aviation and Space Law." The panel discussion included a review and analysis of aviation related regulatory, statutory, and case law developments presented by plaintiff’s counsel, defense counsel, and counsel for the United States. This year’s conference focused on the continuing challenges facing aviation and space law practitioners, with an emphasis on litigation, regulatory risks, and insurance. Topics explored included clear-air turbulence, forum selection, environmental regulations, ethical considerations in aircraft wreckage inspections, and the use of artificial intelligence. Please look for Andrew, Lisa and Alexandra in Pentagon City. https://lnkd.in/emRm_-vp   #aviationlaw #aviationlitigation #ABAAviation #Spacelaw