199 Bay St, Suite 4000, Commerce Court West, Toronto, ON
Year called to bar: 2009 (ON)
Auriol's expertise on aircraft finance, aviation commercial and aviation regulatory law matters has made her the "go-to" trusted counsel to the leading lessors and financiers who support the Canadian commercial aircraft and airline industry. She regularly advises on related matters including in respect of airline work-out and loan restructuring and insolvency and bankruptcy related matters. Auriol also has considerable experience with regulatory issues relating to UAV operations and is the Co-Chair of the Blakes Drone Group. Auriol gained industry experience while working for a Canadian airline and is heavily involved in the Canadian aviation industry, including as the Chair of the Board of Directors for Hope Air, a Canadian charity which arranges free air transportation for Canadians travelling for medical reasons who have a financial need. Auriol is a member of various aviation committees, counsels and associations including as Past Chair of the Canadian Bar Association Air and Space Law Section and Chair of the Aviation Working Group - Canada Contract Group, as well as an active member of the International Aviation Women's Association. Auriol is a commercial multi-IFR (instrument flight rules) pilot with an instructor rating.
Element Financial Corporation acquired the assets and operations of PHH Arval, PHH Corporation's North American fleet management services business, for a purchase price of US$1.4 billion in cash. Element also assumed PHH's obligations under the PHH fleet securitization programs in the US and Canada.