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Aviation Update – EU ETS Developments, and the proposed de minimis exemption for non-commercial operators

Following the recent General Assembly of the International Civil Aviation Organisation (ICAO), the European Commission has put forward a series of proposals for the amendment of the current EU Emissions Trading Scheme (EU ETS) and its operation from 2014 – 2020.  The proposals include further exemptions for flights to and from 3rd countries and proportionate calculation mechanisms for flights to/from EEC airspace after…

CJEU Case C-628/11 (International Jet Management GmbH) – more flexibility for charter carriers flying into the EU

In the Opinion of Judge Advocate General Yves Bot of the Court Justice of the European Union (CJEU), German legislation requiring Community carriers from other Member States to apply for special permission before operating flights from outside the EU into Germany contravenes the principle of non-discrimination, which is enshrined in EU law.  If the forthcoming judgment reflects the Advocate General’s findings, charter carriers…

Financial Risk – Asset Use in Europe

As a Maritime and Aviation law firm, we are frequently called upon to advise clients who are looking to use their assets in Europe, either for personal or business use. HNW clients are generally more mobile and of higher profile than the average person.  This exposes them to increased risk.  They have aircraft, yachts,  and other valuable assets and understandably wish to minimize…