Drafting Business Aircraft Usage Policies: Personal Use, Carriage of Political Candidates, SEC and IRS Reporting

Ms. McGee works with businesses and high net worth individuals on acquiring and structuring ownership of corporate jets. She is adept at supporting clients in finding the balance between business interests, tax goals, and regulatory compliance. Ms. McGee has extensive experience in aircraft acquisitions, finance, leasing, management, charter operations, insurance, regulatory matters, and federal and state tax matters. She has a particularly and uniquely high level of regulatory experience, making her an excellent attorney to support both domestic and international clients as they explore aircraft ownership options and move through the acquisition process. Ms. McGee is highly skilled in achieving regulatory compliance, mitigating risk and liability concerns, and setting up and achieving business and tax goals. She is affiliated with the Women in Corporate Aviation organization as well as the National Business of Aviation Association. Ms. McGee has been honored to serve on multiple industry committees, including the Part 125/135 Aviation Rulemaking Committee, and the NBAA Regulatory Issues Advisory Group. She has also written numerous published articles on business aviation issues and is a frequent speaker at aviation conferences and events.

Ms. Bivins received her LL.M. in taxation from the University of Florida Levin College of Law, where she was a Graduate Tax Scholar. She received her J.D. from Florida State University College of Law in 2003 and was a member of the Trial Advocacy Team. Ms. Bivins has been involved in all aspects of state and federal tax examinations, including representing clients during the examination process; negotiating with IRS and state revenue personnel to resolve tax assessments; and representing clients before the U.S. Tax Court and state courts and administrative tribunals.

Mr. Hernandez is a Shareholder at Vedder Price and a member of the firm’s Global Transportation Finance team. He was recognized in Private Aircraft (Global-wide) in Chambers High Net Worth as one the world’s leading high net worth business aircraft advisers and was ranked "Band 2" 2016 through 2021 and ranked "Band 1" from 2022-2024. In 2015, 2017 and 2018, Vedder Price was named Airline Economics Aviation 100 Law Firm of the Year. Mr. Hernandez frequently advises clients on new and used aircraft purchase/sale agreements, fractional program documents, aircraft management agreements, aircraft registration, aircraft use policies, cross-border transactions, personal use of company aircraft and aircraft use agreements to ensure compliance with FAA, SEC and IRS regulations. He represents a wide variety of clients, including Fortune 500 companies, high net worth individuals, corporate flight departments, charter operators, some of the largest aerospace manufacturers and suppliers, airlines, defense contractors and airports. Mr. Hernandez also has considerable experience assisting clients with aircraft operational issues, financing, leasing and regulatory matters, complex government investigations, aircraft and part certifications, and FAA, DOT, BIS/OFAC (export controls), IRS and SEC enforcement matters.