Bio

A former federal regulator at the US Department of Transportation for six years, Amna Arshad has deep knowledge and expertise in aviation regulations, having drafted regulations, and led investigations, audits, and enforcement actions. Her government insights and relationships combined with her several years of experience at top US Am Law 100 firms advising on the full range of aviation and transportation regulatory issues for all types of global transportation clients – from major US and non-US passenger and cargo airlines, to transportation start-ups, as well as Fortune 200 companies – provide her a unique ability to counsel her clients through their most pressing regulatory challenges. Amna is a client-focused, trusted leader who works with her clients to craft business-focused legal strategies, manage risk, and resolve complex issues with practical solutions. Amna’s practice spans across a wide range of aviation regulatory matters including but not limited to: enforcement and litigation defense, investigations, antitrust/competition, joint ventures and alliances, airports/slots, route proceedings, rulemakings, international law, consumer protection, economic/licensing matters as well as regulatory due diligence on mergers and acquisitions involving aviation interests. Amna also has experience advising companies that are investing in and creating new aviation technologies, including UAS and eVTOLs, on emerging regulatory issues and trends. Amna counsels clients on matters before all federal agencies that regulate the aviation sector including the US DOT, FAA, NTSB, DOJ, and DHS (CBP/TSA). Amna’s passion to advance diversity is a hallmark of her leadership. She is a member of the governing committee and chair of the diversity, equity, and inclusion committee for the ABA Air & Space Law Forum; the vice president of the International Aviation Club of Washington; and a member of the International Aviation Womens Association; a member of the Legal Advisory Committee of the Capital Area Immigrants’ Rights Coalition; and a member of The Columbian Women of The George Washington University. Amna is recognized as a thought leader and frequent author and speaker on a myriad of transportation and aviation legal topics. Recognized as “Aviation Lawyer of the Year,” Washington Business Journal’s “40 Under 40,” Law360’s “Transportation Rising Star,” and Chambers-ranked.