The team at Norton Rose Fulbright handles work across the gamut of aviation matters, including assisting major airlines in delivery disputes and claims under warranties, EC261 claims and regulatory issues involving the CAA. The practice is headed by aviation disputes expert Robin Springthorpe and Charlotte Winter, who tackles aircraft repossessions, redelivery disputes and contractual issues. Patrick Farrell brings considerable experience to bear in challenges to regulators and acts for aircraft owners in repossession proceedings. Commercial matters fall under the remit of Duncan Batchelor, an asset finance specialist who also oversees a variety of transactional and corporate structuring matters. Annabelle Wheeler represents clients in aircraft and engine leasing disputes, with Will Alete and Dan Cowdy being key contacts for airlines and lessors looking to conclude aircraft acquisition deals.
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Témoignages
Collectés indépendamment par l'équipe de recherche du Legal 500.
- 'Dan Cowdy is outstanding on aircraft finance and other commercial aviation matters. He is pragmatic, always available and resilient, and understands the challenges that a low-cost airline has, particularly around costs.'
- 'Robin Springthorpe is a very strong litigator, with significant experience and great client skills.'
- 'My case involves complicated legal matters with respect to different jurisdictions. NRF's team recieved our message well and provided the advice in a timely manner.'
- 'NRF's team is very knowledgeable and well managed regarding the different customs of its clients from overseas.'
- 'The Norton Rose team represents our core English law legal representation in the aviation space. Their breadth of knowledge, attention to detail, understanding of our business needs and overall quality of delivery is second to none.'
Clients clés
- 777 Partners
- Air Canada
- AirTanker
- Atoz Aviation Finance S.à r.l.
- The Carlyle Group
- British Airways
- CargoLogicAir
- Delta Air Lines, Inc
- DHL
- DS Aviation
Points forts
- Advised Saudia on a permanent injunction to prevent IAFC, which leases 50 aircraft to Saudia, from seeking to exercise default remedies, and on another claim for around $15m and other issues arising from the total loss of an A330 in Sudan.
- Advised of the ad hoc group of creditors of Nordic Aviation Capital DAC on post-restructuring matters, including enforcing security under JOLCO financings, issues under Chapter 11 implications on export credit financings and issues arising under the enforcement sale of various aircraft.
- Advised FW Aviation (Holdings) Limited in its Commercial Court claim against VietJet Aviation Joint Stock Company in respect of four aircraft on lease to VietJet.
Avocats
Hall of Fame
Avocats au sommet de leur profession, largement reconnus et respectés par l'ensemble du marché pour leur expertise éprouvée et leur intervention récurrente et longue date dans les dossiers les plus complexes et prestigieux.
Robin Springthorpe
Les grands avocats du marché
Avocats associés reconnus parmi les leaders du marché par leurs pairs et leurs clients, régulièrement présents dans les grands dossiers dans lesquels ils sont au premier plan.
Charlotte Winter
Les grands avocats de demain
Jeunes associés disposant d’une reconnaissance montante sur le marché, jouant régulièrement un rôle clé dans des dossiers majeurs.
Annabelle Wheeler
Responsable de la pratique
Robin Springthorpe; Charlotte Winter
Autres avocats clés
Patrick Farrell; Duncan Batchelor; Will Alete; Dan Cowdy; Annabelle Wheeler