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Cozen O'Connor is noted for its ‘knowledge of the aviation industry and attention to detail’, with key clients including Airlines for America, Lufthansa, and Alaska Airlines. The practice is jointly led by David Heffernan and Geoffrey Ferrer out of Washington DC and Robert Magovern in New York. The firm is adept at handling complex regulatory matters, ensuring its clients remain compliant with FAA, DOT, and TSA protocols. Recently, the team supported Alaska Airlines during its $1.9bn merger with Hawaiian Airlines, providing transaction support, licensing services, and regulatory advice. Heffernan’s experiences span both manned and unmanned aviation sectors, and is one of the most recognized regulatory lawyers in the United States. In Washington DC, Johnathon Foglia focuses on DOT economic regulations advising a broad base of clients, most notably Airlines for America in a matter involving a DOT ruling on airline ticket refunds after the cancellation of a flight. Alongside him, Patrick Rizzi frequently assists on complex licensing, antitrust, and consumer regulation matters. In DC, Rachel Welford is a security law specialist who frequently liaises with the DHS and CBP whilst Michael Deutch assists domestic and international clients on a wide variety of matters, from registration requirements to air traffic rights.
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'The team has good knowledge of the aviation industry and is attentive to detail in their legal advice. ’
‘Jonathon Foglia works as an in-house attorney for my company. He knows what the commercial & strategic team needs when focusing on the main subjects to discuss (regarding the US regulation limitations). ’
Key clients
- Airlines for America
- Lufthansa Group
Work highlights
- Assisting Airlines for America (A4A) on complex, high-stakes aviation regulatory issues. (A4A is the leading U.S. airline trade association, representing all of the major U.S. airlines.)
- Advised Lufthansa (the passenger airline) as well as other Lufthansa Group companies (e.g., Lufthansa Cargo, Lufthansa Technik, Swiss International, Austrian Airlines, Brussels Airlines) on a wide range of U.S. aviation regulatory and other legal matters.