Areas of Practice
Katrin Andrews-Gist focuses her practice on aviation law and advises clients on aircraft acquisition, disposition, operation, leasing and financing, as well as Federal Aviation Administration regulatory matters, general business and corporate law. Katrin has represented numerous corporate and private purchasers and sellers of aircraft, and has assisted clients in forming operating structures that work to shield tax, FAA and general liabilities. She regularly assists purchasers of Boeing aircraft from all over the world, including the B-787 aircraft, with Boeing contract negotiations, analysis, and consequences for delayed delivery dates. In addition, she has worked with foreign airlines regarding foreign ownership requirements and domestic acquisitions, during which time she was in close contact with the Department of Transportation.
In addition to Katrin's extensive experience advising clients regarding transactional aviation law matters, she also assists clients with aviation-related litigation, ranging from disputes over aircraft manufacturer purchase agreements to aircraft fractional share company contracts and re-purchase rights.
Katrin is the past president of the King County Bar Association Aviation Section, and is a German citizen and a native speaker, reader and writer of German. She is one of a handful of German-speaking aviation lawyers in the United States, and also assists German, Swiss and Austrian clients who desire a German-speaking lawyer in the United States in a variety of legal matters.
Professional Experience
· Managed restoration and historical documentation of German WWII aircraft in Vulcan's Flying Heritage Collection (2003-2005)
· Assistant to President / German Translation, Abbatare Inc., (2002-2004)
· Intern, SciTech Communications, Heidelberg, Germany (2001-2002)
· Intern, United States Senator Slade Gordon (1999-2000)
Practice Group and Specialty Team Memberships
· Aviation
· Litigation
Representative Aviation Matters
· Represented foreign government in acquisition of Boeing 747-800 aircraft from Boeing
· Represented aircraft leasing company in acquisition of Boeing 787 aircraft from Boeing
· Represented airline in acquisition of Boeing 777 aircraft from Boeing
· Represented airline in acquisition of Boeing 777-200ER aircraft from Boeing
· Represented foreign company in acquisition of Boeing 737 aircraft from Boeing
· Represented airline in acquisition and lease of Boeing 747-412F aircraft
· Represented airline in acquisition and lease of Eurocopter Super Puma helicopter
· Represented airline in acquisition and lease of Boeing 747-400BCF aircraft
· Represented purchaser in acquisition of Bombardier Global Express aircraft
· Represented purchaser in acquisition of Bombardier Challenger 604 aircraft
· Represented purchaser in acquisition of Dassault Falcon 2000 aircraft
· Represented purchaser in acquisition of Cessna Citation X aircraft
· Represented purchaser in acquisition of Pilatus PC-12 aircraft
· Represented purchaser in acquisition of Bombardier Learjet 60 aircraft
· Represented purchaser in acquisition of Bombardier Learjet 31A aircraft
· Represented seller in sale of Dassault Falcon 50 aircraft
· Represented seller in sale of King Air B200 aircraft
· Represented seller in sale of Bombardier Challenger 601 aircraft
· Represented seller in sale of Cessna Citation VII aircraft
· Represented lender in financing foreign government's acquisition of Dassault Falcon 900EX aircraft
· Represented lender in financing acquisition of Gulfstream 200 aircraft
· Represented lender in financing acquisition of Gulfstream 450 aircraft
· Represented numerous purchasers of aircraft fractional shares and represent fractional share owners with their fractional share repurchases
· Represented foreign airline in acquisition of domestic airline
· Represented owner of Dornier aircraft in dispute with aircraft outfitting company regarding supplemental type certificate
TV/Radio Interviews
· Guest Commentator for FOX Business News' America's Nightly Scoreboard Segment "JetBlue Leaves Passengers Stranded on Tarmac for 7 Hours," October 31, 2011
Publications
· "Defect Remedies for New Aircraft OEM Limited Warranties," JSSI Air Ways, Spring 2012
· "Washington State Considering New Aircraft Tax," Lane Powell Aviation Industry Legal Update, February 2010
· "Is Your Aircraft Lessee Sufficiently Compensating You for Fuel?," Lane Powell Aviation Industry Legal Update, June 2008
Professional and Community Activities
· King County Bar Association Aviation Section
- President, 2009-2010
- Vice President, 2008-2009
- Treasurer, 2007-2008
· Member, International Aviation Womens' Association
· Seattle University School of Law, Aviation Law Guest Lecturer
· Member, Pacific Northwest Business Aviation Association
· Member, National Business Aviation Association
· Member, Women in Corporate Aviation
· Pro bono co-counsel, capital post-conviction appeal
News
11.08.2011, Andrews-Gist Interviewed by FOX Business News Regarding Airlines Stranding Passengers on the Tarmac for Long Periods
07.01.2010, Lane Powell Files Petition for Habeas Corpus in Pro Bono Case
01.20.2009, Aviation Attorneys Appointed to Leadership Roles
06.01.2008, Andrews Spotlighted in Washington Law & Politics
03.03.2008, Andrews and Waldon Elected as Officers for King County Bar Association
Articles
06.09.2008, Is your aircraft lessee sufficiently compensating you for fuel?