Aviation

Kennedys maintains a strong aviation team with considerable global reach. It advises on a comprehensive range of aviation matters, including regulatory and contentious work, with particular strength in aviation insurance issues. The team regularly represents major airlines and prominent insurers in large loss claims arising out of the most high-profile aviation accidents, often in international territory, and also acts for private aircraft owners.

"They are at the forefront of anything aviation/legal related and keep us advised of anything we need to be aware of."

Kennedys acted for Tatarstan Airlines and XL-Catlin as the reinsurer on the liability claims arising from the crash of Tatarstan Airlines Flight 363 at Kazan International Airport.

Simon Balls is particularly active for airlines and insurers on liability claims following aircraft disasters. He also advises on flight delay and EC261 cancellation compensation claims.

Alexandra Rodina is experienced in handling large insurance claims for airlines, insurers and reinsurers, on both a domestic and cross-border level. She also has experience of handling claims relating to major loss and aircraft accidents.

Mark Welbourn regularly acts on insurance disputes for airlines and their insurers. He assists airlines of note with major losses and defends passenger liability claims. "He is our go-to lawyer for all things aviation and we would not want anyone else representing us in the market."

Noelia Mann frequently acts for insurers and aviation companies on civil proceedings and cross-border claims. She has particular experience handling claims for airlines and other aviation clients from Spanish-speaking jurisdictions. "Noelia Mann is very client focused and has the additional skill of being bilingual, which comes in very useful when negotiating the best deal for us."