Experience

Zuckert, Scoutt & Rasenberger LLP

• United States
• Airlines and Aviation
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Partner

  • 1979 - Present

  Charles Simpson joined Zuckert, Scoutt & Rasenberger in 1979 and has been a partner in the firm since 1985. Mr. Simpson's practice principally involves advising airlines, other aviation-related businesses and governmental bodies in such areas as government regulation (e.g., DOT and FAA), international bilateral relations, commercial and marketing transactions, litigation and antitrust. Mr. Simpson's clients include entities from Latin America, Europe and Asia, as well as the United States. Mr. Simpson has advised multiple foreign airlines regarding the negotiation and development of open skies air services agreements with the United States and has been directly involved in obtaining U.S. antitrust immunity for international airline alliances. Mr. Simpson has also represented a major foreign airline in connection with a U.S. Government antitrust investigation and in connection with private class action litigation alleging antitrust violations by airlines. Mr. Simpson is a member of the Bar of the District of Columbia and is admitted to practice before the U.S. Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit and the U.S. Supreme Court. Mr. Simpson is the past President of the International Aviation Club and was a founding member of the Board of Directors of the Chilean-American Chamber of Commerce. He regularly publishes articles and speaks on legal and policy issues affecting the aviation industry.