Aviation
UK Guide 2025 : UK-wide
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Highly reputed for its aviation liability practice and ability to handle multi-jurisdictional claims, HFW advises an impressive roster of clients, including airlines and manufacturers. The team has additional expertise in aviation regulatory work and is also active on transactional matters, including complex aircraft leasing deals and insolvencies.
Work Highlights
- HFW represented GippsAero and its insurers in relation to the claims brought forward by the dependants of eight passengers who passed away in a skydiving crash in Sweden.
Strengths
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"They are always available and make the time despite their busy workloads.HFW has a strong understanding of the products and the commercial pressures faced by its clients."
"HFW has a very varied team with expertise across many different areas."
"The whole team always provides urgent advice in a short period of time and sometimes within a day in consideration of different timezones."
"They have always delivered."
"They do a great job, are very professional with a lot of experience. They are good in front of clients, have good relationships and are knowledgeable."
"They are always available and make the time despite their busy workloads.HFW has a strong understanding of the products and the commercial pressures faced by its clients."
"HFW has a very varied team with expertise across many different areas."
"The whole team always provides urgent advice in a short period of time and sometimes within a day in consideration of different timezones."
"They have always delivered."
"They do a great job, are very professional with a lot of experience. They are good in front of clients, have good relationships and are knowledgeable."
Notable Practitioners
Giles Kavanagh is well respected for his experience acting on claims for insurers, manufacturers and international airlines, often following fatal aeroplane accidents.
Mert Hifzi relocated to London from Singapore to take over leadership of the global aerospace practice and is a well-regarded lawyer in this sector. He acts for insurers on claims relating to accidents and other losses of aircraft.
"Mert is very good with people and managing expectations. He is good in a room full of people, responding on the spot in a really eloquent manner."
Edward Spencer focuses on liability disputes following aviation accidents for major international airlines, lessors and insurers.
"Edward Spencer is market leading in understanding the needs of his clients and manages expectations well."
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