Uncrewed Aircraft Systems (UAS)

Unmanned Aircraft Systems (UAS) - Services - Hogan Lovells

Our team at Hogan Lovells understands the business of emerging technologies, chiefly UAS and drone technology, to help you take ideas from drawing board, to implementation, to global deployment.

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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.

Key contacts

Lisa Ellman

Partner

Lisa Ellman

Partner

Washington, D.C.

Arjun Garg

Partner

Arjun Garg

Partner

Washington, D.C.

E. (Ted) Tazewell Ellett

Senior Counsel Emeritus

E. (Ted) Tazewell Ellett

Senior Counsel Emeritus

Washington, D.C.

Matthew J. Clark

Counsel

Matthew J. Clark

Counsel

Washington, D.C.

Meet the Uncrewed Aircraft Systems (UAS) team

Representative experience

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

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

Counsel UAS companies with privacy and data security issues.

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

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

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

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

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

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.

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

Awards and recognitions

Practice Group of the Year, Transportation

Law360

2019-2020

Tier Firm for Transport: aviation and air travel - litigation and regulation

The Legal 500 US

2018-2021

Lisa Ellman named leading lawyer

The Legal 500 USA

2019-2021

Lisa Ellman named a Rising Star

The Legal 500 USA

2018

Band 2 for Telecom, Broadcast & Satellite - District of Columbia

Chambers USA

2019-2021

Band 1 for Telecom, Broadcast & Satellite - District of Columbia

Chambers USA

2017

Band 1 for Transportation: Aviation: Regulatory — Nationwide

Chambers USA

2016, 2019-2021

Most Innovative Law Firms, North America

Financial Times

2016-2017

George Carneal named Senior Statesman for Transportation: Aviation: Regulatory - Nationwide

Chambers USA

2007, 2017, 2019-2020

Band 2 for Government: Government Relations

The Legal 500 US

2017-2021

Band 2 for Media, Technology, and Telecoms: Technology: Transactions

The Legal 500 US

2017, 2020-2021

Band 1 for Media, Technology, and Telecoms: Technology: Transactions

The Legal 500 US

2018-2019

Robert E. Cohn, E. Tazewell Ellett, and Patrick R. Rizzi ranked for Transportation: Aviation Regulatory (Nationwide)

Chambers USA

2017, 2019-2021

Robert E. Cohn and E. Tazewell Ellett named among World’s Leading Practitioners for Aviation Regulatory

Who’s Who Legal Transport

2016

Highly Commended

Financial Times North America Innovative Lawyers Awards

2016

Lisa Ellman Named a Rising Star

Legal Times

2015

Technology Law Trailblazer

The National Law Journal

2019

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Key contacts

Representative experience

Awards and recognitions

Practice Group of the Year, Transportation

Tier Firm for Transport: aviation and air travel - litigation and regulation

Lisa Ellman named leading lawyer

Lisa Ellman named a Rising Star

Band 2 for Telecom, Broadcast & Satellite - District of Columbia

Band 1 for Telecom, Broadcast & Satellite - District of Columbia

Band 1 for Transportation: Aviation: Regulatory — Nationwide

Most Innovative Law Firms, North America

George Carneal named Senior Statesman for Transportation: Aviation: Regulatory - Nationwide

Band 2 for Government: Government Relations

Band 2 for Media, Technology, and Telecoms: Technology: Transactions

Band 1 for Media, Technology, and Telecoms: Technology: Transactions

Robert E. Cohn, E. Tazewell Ellett, and Patrick R. Rizzi ranked for Transportation: Aviation Regulatory (Nationwide)

Robert E. Cohn and E. Tazewell Ellett named among World’s Leading Practitioners for Aviation Regulatory

Highly Commended

Lisa Ellman Named a Rising Star

Technology Law Trailblazer

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