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Remotely Piloted Aircraft Systems: the drone regulatory laws around the world

By Kathryn McCulloch, Gregory S. Walden, Michael E. Drobac, Kurt Gerstner, Ben Allen, Sally Tuckfield, Dorothée Griveaux, and Melvin See
January 2022
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Remotely piloted aircraft systems (more commonly known as “drones”) is a burgeoning sector that stands to significantly transform many industries, including: telecommunications, agriculture, logistics, data privacy and security, manufacturing, construction and mining.

RPAs have been flying for decades. The transition from mainly military use has changed more than just the nomenclature away from “drones” to RPAs. Military uses for RPAs have paved the way for many more civilian and commercial applications that are limited only by the creativity and imagination of their designers – and by the applicable regulations. Greater development in the regulatory foundation will attract investment and provide the financial imperative to commercialize RPAs services and technology.

In December 2021, Dentons published a global comparative guide that examines and compares the laws and regulations, sanctions and liability, privacy and future prospects for regulatory and innovative developments for RPAs from 6 countries:

  1. Australia;
  2. Canada;
  3. European Union (France);
  4. Korea;
  5. Singapore; and
  6. United States.

You can access the Guide here. It explores some of the key industries and sectors that are ripe for the continued expansion of RPAS technology, including, agriculture and AgTech, construction and infrastructure, and mining.


Webinar:

Comparing Drone Regulatory Regimes Around the Globe

January 25, 2022, 10:30 AM – 12:00 PM EST

Please join Dentons, the Small UAV Coalition, and the Drone Alliance Europe to explore drone regulatory regimes around the globe. Panelists will discuss the varied maturity of regulations, and challenges and opportunities for commercial drone use in several regions and countries, including the United States, Africa, Europe, Australia, and more.

This webinar will address key questions including: 

  • What do current drone regulatory frameworks mean for your operations?
  • What is allowed, what is prohibited and how can businesses navigate the related risks and opportunities?
  • What countries are leading the advancement of drones and how does it impact industry growth?
  • What needs to be done to advance the drone industry?

Moderator:

  • Kathryn McCulloch | Partner, Dentons

Speakers:

  • Kurt B. Gerstner | Senior Attorney, Dentons Lee
  • Lorenzo Murzilli | Founder and CEO, Murzilli Consulting & JARUS SORA Work Group Lead
  • Margaret Nagle | Head of Policy, Regulatory, and Community Affairs, Wing
  • Harrison Wolf | Director, Global Aviation Policy, Zipline

You can RSVP here.

For more updates to help you stay connected, click here to subscribe to our blog about Canadian RPAS laws, Drone Law Canada, to get the latest developments.

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Kathryn McCulloch

About Kathryn McCulloch

Kathryn McCulloch is a partner in Dentons’ Dispute Resolution group in Toronto (Canada), whose key areas of practice and expertise include aviation, drone (RPAS) regulation, wills, trusts and estates, corporate/commercial issues, commercial leasing and oppression actions. With a strategic focus on reaching early resolution to claims, Kathryn looks to achieve timely resolution of disputes through alternative dispute resolution tools, including formal and informal mediation.

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Gregory S. Walden

About Gregory S. Walden

Gregory S. Walden is a partner in Dentons in Washington, D.C. With years of experience in government, private practice and teaching, Gregory represents a full spectrum of transportation clients, including airlines, air taxi operators and unmanned aircraft operators and manufacturers, among others. He previously served as chief counsel of the US Federal Aviation Administration and as associate deputy attorney general with the US Department of Justice, where he also was special assistant and counselor to the assistant attorney general of the Civil Division.

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Michael E. Drobac

About Michael E. Drobac

Michael E. Drobac is a Principal in Dentons in Washington, D.C. Drawing from his experience in the private and public sector, Michael's practice straddles the intersection of technology and public policy. He helps clients from the tech and telecommunications sectors develop messaging to define and execute outreach strategies, while advocating before Congress and federal agencies in support of policy objectives.

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Kurt Gerstner

About Kurt Gerstner

Kurt Gerstner is a senior foreign attorney at Dentons Lee, where he advises and helps clients prevent and resolve disputes. He does this, using his more than 37 years of experience as a trial lawyer and the more than 1,000 civil litigation and international arbitration matters he has handled during his career.

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Ben Allen

About Ben Allen

With 20 years as a litigator and dispute resolution lawyer, Ben has a reputation for achieving the best commercial outcomes for his clients with a calm, measured approach to the dispute process. Ben is recognised in The Best Lawyers in Australia 2020 in the area of alternative dispute resolution and as a leading lawyer in the area of anti-bribery and corruption in Chambers and Partners Asia Pacific 2019 Guide.

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Sally Tuckfield

About Sally Tuckfield

Sally Tuckfield is Partner and Head of Office at Dentons in Sydney. Sally has more than 20 years’ experience as a real estate lawyer. Sally works with some of Australia’s major institutional real estate funds and developers, including AMP, GPT, BlackRock and the Payce Group.

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Dorothée Griveaux

About Dorothée Griveaux

Dorothée Griveaux, Partner at Dentons' Paris office, specializes in public law and notably public business law. She has developed recognized expertise in the fields of public contract law and project financing. She advises public and private clients (operators, investors and banks) on infrastructure projects (motorways, railway, metro, telecom) or public buildings (universities, hospitals, high schools, courthouses).

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Melvin See

About Melvin See

Melvin See is a Senior Partner in Dentons Rodyk's Litigation and Dispute Resolution practice group in Singapore. He is Co-Head of the Brunei desk and the Singapore-China relationship partner.

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