Transportation: Shipping - France
What the team is known for
Clyde & Co is a highly reputed firm that shows outstanding aptitude in both aviation and shipping. The team possesses strong experience in advising on aircraft accidents and related liability claims, regularly defending airlines and their insurers. It also represents ship owners, shipyard owners and shipbuilders in a range of contentious shipping mandates. Its extensive international network allows the law firm to efficiently handle cross-border disputes involving jurisdictions such as the UK and Singapore, as well as representing clients in ICC arbitrations.
Strengths
"I send Clyde & Co my most complex and international cases."
"The team at Clyde & Co provides us with very good legal analysis and has excellent responsiveness."
"They have a great ability to handle complex and sophisticated matters."
Work highlights
Clyde & Co represented Air France, AXA Corporate Solutions and their insurers in litigious and arbitration proceedings relating to the crash of Air France flight 447.
Notable practitioners
Gildas Rostain has a longstanding experience representing insurers and shipping companies in a wide variety of disputes, including insurance litigation and arbitration mandates.
Fabrice Pradon holds expertise advising airlines on commercial and civil litigation cases. He boasts further skills in criminal aviation matters.
Rozenn Lopin moves up in the rankings this year on the basis of impressive market feedback. She often acts for leading national insurance companies in cross-border shipping disputes. "Rozenn Lopin is reliable, efficient and provided clear and appropriate recommendations."
Grégory Laville de la Plaigne has notable skills in the aviation field and regularly acts for airlines and insurers.