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DV&M Counsel Damián Vallejo speaks at the Universidad de Monterrey (Mexico) in an event organized by the Clúster Energético de Nuevo León

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DV&M Counsel Damián Vallejo was invited to speak on January 14th, 2020 at the Universidad de Monterrey (Mexico) in an event organized by the Clúster Energético de Nuevo León and supported by the firms Santos Elizondo and Dunning Vallejo & MacDonald. Damián’s talk focused on the protection of private investment in the energy sector through… Read more

DV&M Counsel Damián Vallejo Speaks at ICC Young Arbitrators Forum in Quito, Ecuador

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DV&M Counsel Damián Vallejo was recently invited by the International Chamber of Commerce Young Arbitrators Forum (ICC YAF) to speak in Quito, Ecuador. Based on his personal experience, Damián (pictured at far right in photo below) participated in a panel discussion on how to build a career in international arbitration, providing practical tips to the… Read more

NTSB Finds Recreational Drone Operator Caused Crash with Army BlackHawk Helicopter

Client Alert

The National Transportation Safety Board (“NTSB”) has found that a collision between a US Army BlackHawk helicopter and a recreational drone was caused by the drone operator’s failure to see and avoid the helicopter and his lack of understanding of safe operating practices. The collision occurred east of Staten Island, New York on September 21,… Read more

FAA Grants CNN Waiver to Operate Drones Over the General Public

Client Alert

The FAA has granted CNN a first of its kind waiver allowing the news network to operate drones over the general public. UAS operations over people not involved in the UAS operation are generally prohibited by 14 CFR 107.39. Similarly, UAS operations at night, above 400 feet AGL or beyond the remote pilot’s visual line… Read more