Steven Thompson KC will present at Bird & Bird Annual Aviation & Defence Conference on “Quantum in aviation dispute covering liquidated damages and penalty clauses”.
Keynote
- Current geopolitical trends and their impact on the aviation and defence sector, with David Hogan-Hern (CT Group – Global Sector Lead, Defence)
Aviation breakout
- Quantum disputes: Hot topics
- OEM non-performance
- Drones in focus: Key updates on risk and regulation, with Craig Roberts (PwC UK – Head of Drones)
- Aviation: Contracting for uncertainty
Defence breakout
- Private finance and investment in defence capability and infrastructure, with Mark Ling (Santander), Alex Kornman (Macquarie Capital) and Zoe Watters (Deloitte)
- Regulatory framework of using unmanned surface systems
- Exploring the intersection between space, satellites and defence
- Latest developments in defence procurement (EU/UK/NATO)
Plenary
- Failure to prevent fraud offence: What you need to know
- Sanctions and trade controls: Status quo and update
- Disbarment from public contracts: The importance of tax in the aviation & defence sectors
- Key employment law updates
Keynote speaker
David Hogan-Hern, CT Group
Guest speakers
Craig Roberts, PwC
Mark Ling, Santander
Zoe Watters, Deloitte
Alex Kornman, Macquarie Capital
Steven Thompson KC, XXIV Old Buildings
Bird & Bird speakers
Matthias Winter, Mark Leach, Jonathon Ellis, Paul Briggs, Gordon Moir, Elizabeth Lang, Hannah Moran-Ellis, Simon Phippard, Eleanor Kerslake, Andrew Dean, Martin Conrads, Sophie Eyre, Zoe Feller, Sarah Ferguson, Kevin Munungu, Brian Mulier
