The Aviation
and Space
Law Firm
Philip Bärtschi
lic. iur. Philip Bärtschi - Aviation lawyer since 2007
Philip holds a law degree from the University of Zurich and has practised aviation law since 2007. He has been representing clients from the aviation industry for 19 years, consulting airports, airlines and pilots. Philip has repeatedly been recognised as one of Switzerland's leading aviation lawyers. He is a partner of v2sky GmbH which focuses on risk assessments in the manned and unmanned aviation industry and provides consulting services for the operation of complex unmanned aerial vehicles. He is Deputy President and General Counsel of the Swiss Aero-Club, instructor for aviation law for airline and military pilots and has held a private pilot licence since the year 2000. He is co-editor of the “Erlasssammlung Luftrecht”, which was published by Stämpfli-Verlag in 2007. Philip is also deputy president of the advisory board of the Foundation for Aviation Competence and frequent contributor to aviation and safety related events. He is a freelance journalist for the Swiss air and space magazine “Cockpit”, focusing on space flights. For his latest report, he took part in a parabolic zero-g flight mission of the European Space Agency ESA.
For airlines, small and medium sized flight operators and helicopter companies
Criminal defense after aviation accidents; representation during the aviation accident investigation; liability law; insurance law; aircraft purchase; representation in case of an incident (e.g. airspace violations, airprox, etc.); representation in appeal proceedings in the event of loss of Class 1, 2 or LAPL medicals; representation before all authorities and courts in all areas of Swiss law.
For airlines, small and medium-sized flight operators and helicopter companies
Legal representation and consulting in all areas of aviation law, licensing (e.g. Air Operator Certificate AOC); criminal defence; legal advice in the proceedings of an aircraft accident investigation; liability law; legal representation before the Federal Office of Civil Aviation (FOCA); contract law, air transportation law and air passenger law (passenger claims);
Philip Bärtschi also represents such companies before public prosecutors or before civil, criminal and administrative courts (in particular the Federal Administrative Court and the Federal Criminal Court).
Space Law
Consulting new space businesses on applicable space law regulations.
