Hilton Hotel Puerto Madero
5th floor (Salon Pacara)
Macacha Güemes 351
Cdad. Autónoma de Buenos Aires
As global aviation pursues growth without fragmentation, the need to resolve disputes swiftly, consistently and constructively has never been more critical.
Airports, airlines and regulators are increasingly operating across multiple jurisdictions, yet many disputes still arise from highly-technical issues that are poorly suited to lengthy, adversarial legal processes, be it airfield design, operational procedures, asset performance or system interfaces. HKA is pleased to contribute to this important discussion at WALA, supporting industry dialogue on effective, forward‑looking approaches to dispute resolution in global aviation.
Join us in Buenos Aires
In this session, Simon Dean McCarroll, aviation expert and Partner at HKA, explores how Expert Determination offers a fast, cost‑effective and technically robust alternative for resolving airport‑related disputes. Drawing on his extensive experience as an accredited Expert Determiner, Simon will outline how this mechanism can cut through complexity, prevent project delays and deliver clear, defensible outcomes, while preserving vital commercial and regulatory relationships.
The session will consider how Expert Determination can help reduce regulatory divergence and strengthen collaboration across airports, airlines, regulators and contractors, supporting more cohesive decision‑making across the global aviation ecosystem.
Key Themes
- Why traditional dispute resolution mechanisms often struggle with technically complex aviation disputes
- Expert Determination as a practical, efficient alternative for airport‑related conflicts
- Preventing project delays and disruption during airport development and operations
- Supporting consistent outcomes across jurisdictions
- Strengthening collaboration and trust between aviation stakeholders
Connect with Simon Dean McCarroll
Simon Dean McCarroll is a leading aviation expert with over 25 years of experience advising on complex airport projects and disputes worldwide. A civil engineer, accredited Expert Determiner and expert witness, he specialises in airport planning, design and engineering, supporting clients across Europe, Asia and the Americas.
Simon is recognised by Lexology Index as a Transport, Global Elite Thought Leader and brings rare practical insight, from major international hubs to specialist airfield operations, including projects in Antarctica.
HKA in Aviation
HKA supports organisations across the aviation ecosystem with integrated technical, commercial, and contractual expertise. With specialists covering over 150 aviation-related disciplines, we help clients anticipate risk, investigate complex issues, and resolve disputes from airworthiness and safety management to airport operations, environmental scrutiny, and expert witness support. Trusted globally by airlines, airports, regulators, manufacturers, and supply chains, HKA brings deep aviation insight and multidisciplinary expertise to aviation’s most complex challenges.
Hilton Hotel Puerto Madero
5th floor (Salon Pacara)
Macacha Güemes 351
Cdad. Autónoma de Buenos Aires
