Speaker

Sterlington
Qualified to practice law in the US, England and Canada, Paul has advised clients holding total combined private wealth of over $1 trillion and has closed aviation deals worth nearly $24 billion. He is widely considered to be the preeminent private aviation attorney in the world focused exclusively representing ultra-high-net-worth individuals, heads of state and corporations. He has received numerous awards and rankings including “Private Wealth Lawyer of the Year”, “Private Aviation & Yacht Lawyer of the Year”, “Aviation Trailblazer of the Year” and has been ranked Band 1 for Chambers & Partners HNW – Private Aircraft (Global) since the inception of the ranking in 2015. He is the contributing editor for an annual 1,200+ page Aviation Finance & Leasing Global Practice Guide, as well as an annual the Aviation Disputes Global Practice Guide. His expertise has also been featured in leading media publications such as The Financial Times, Wall Street Journal, Robb Report and Forbes.
The Financial Times most recently noted Paul as “Top private jet lawyer” and the most recently published client feedback from prestigious independent research firm Chambers & Partners has described him as “…the Top Gun for ultra-high net worth aircraft owners”, and “…the billionaire whisperer”. Paul is also the founder and present Chairperson of The Hague Court of Arbitration for Aviation (The Hague CAA). He splits his time between Asia, the Middle East and the US West Coast.