Aviation litigation, regulation and risk

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We have over 35 years experience of advising the global aviation industry and aviation insurance market on liability, risk and regulatory issues.

Our team is highly ranked in the key legal and aviation industry directories, and has been involved in some of the world's most complex and high profile aviation cases, including the Lockerbie trial and the multi-jurisdictional deep vein thrombosis litigation.

We are experienced in advising on all types of disputes that affect airlines, including liability work on behalf of airlines and their insurers.  We also act for airport authorities, aviation service providers, lessors, banks and arrangers.

In addition, we advise extensively on regulatory matters affecting the airline industry.  This includes published guides to forthcoming regulation and workshops.

We can help you with:

  • Commercial disputes directly for airlines, including multi-jurisdictional claims, arbitration and mediation
  • Claims handling, advice and legal representation arising from accidents including major air disasters and passenger and cargo liability claims
  • Disputes arising in other sectors of the aviation industry underwritten by insurers
  • Liability and coverage disputes for underwriters
  • Disputes arising out of aircraft purchase, sale, leasing and financing, including those concerning re-delivery condition requirements on operating leases
  • Disputes arising out of alliances, joint ventures, franchising and general sales agencies
  • Disputes arising out of the termination of leases and enforcement of security, aircraft repossessions and related issues, including insolvency 
  • Anti-trust and regulatory investigations including price-fixing and anti-trust issues between airline alliance members
  • Regulatory matters, including EU legislation, CAA regulation and licensing
  • Intellectual property matters
  • Political risk policies and aero-political matters, including access to airports and the application of international embargo rules 
  • Slot allocation and slot transactions 
  • Development of emergency response policies for major disasters
  • Blacklisting issues – including representation for removal from the EU blacklist

An excellent team - the firm's resources are significant

Legal 500 UK 2007

"The kind of top client service that is hard to find"

Chambers UK 2009

"The sheer commitment of Stephenson Harwood is key to its success"

Chambers UK 2010

"Total dedication"

Asia Pacific Legal 500 2009/2010

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