Uncrewed Aircraft Systems (UAS)

Players in the emerging uncrewed aircraft systems (UAS) marketplace face far-reaching issues. FAA regulations. Intellectual property concerns. Corporate matters. Data privacy. Counter-UAV technology. Export control. Product liability. Public policy. Business strategy. We provide everything UAS manufacturers, operators, and users need to navigate regulations and risk.

Representative experience

Counseling companies and investors on the regulation of drones in various countries around the world.

Helped CNN secure precedent-setting FAA waivers to legally fly UAS over members of the public.

Assist several UAS manufacturers, operators, and end users on aviation regulatory issues.

Counsel companies to innovate in a safe, secure way that is amenable to policymakers.

Help companies to explore strategies to fly UAS beyond line of sight, at low or high altitudes.

Help companies seeking to fly UAS in urban areas, at night, over people, and outside the boundaries of Part 107.

Help companies worried about rogue UAS flying over their property.

Assist counter-drone technology companies navigate legal and regulatory requirements.

Help companies, universities, and organizations navigate FAA regulations to fly drones legally in the U.S.

Develop business and trade association public policy strategies to advance innovation and business success.

Counsel companies entering the UAS marketplace to craft a business strategy for success.

Counsel UAS companies with privacy and data security issues.

Analysis

Fundamental Reforms to Environmental Law in Vietnam

Registered Content

13 May 2022

Spanning over 300 pages, the new environmental protection legislation includes fundamental ch..

Insights

Mobility and Transportation Newsletter | April 2022

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08 April 2022

The Mobility and Transportation (M&T) sector group presents the latest edition of our qua..

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Rising to new challenges – the EU's legal framework for widespread commercial drone operations

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01 April 2022

In recent years, technological progress (e.g., in lightweight engineering and sensory technol..

News

UK adopts extensive Russian sanctions and export control and trade activity restrictions

02 March 2022

This week has seen the constant expansion of the UK sanctions regime to a wider set of Russian targets as crisis in Ukraine continues. The newly-announced financial sanctions and economic...

News

New EU Russia sanctions package

26 February 2022

On 25 February 2022, the EU adopted a wide package of additional sanctions against Russia targeting key sectors of its economy. New measures include: (1) a complete export ban on dual-use...

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Germany reforms Critical Infrastructure Ordinance with significant impact on FDI rules

27 January 2022

On 1 January 2022, Germany renewed its ever tougher FDI rules yet again. The reform expands definitions of so-called critical infrastructures, especially but not only in the areas of IT...

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