Rhys Griffiths
UK Guide 2025
Band 1 : Travel: Regulatory & Commercial
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Provided by Rhys Griffiths
Practice Areas
Agency
Commercial and technology
Retail
Travel
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Rhys is a partner in Fox Williams' travel team. He advises clients on the myriad of legal, regulatory and practical issues involved in the sale of travel services.
Rhys advises clients on compliance with the laws and regulations which apply to the sale of travel services in Europe. As a sector specialist, Rhys brings with him a great deal of industry insight and knowledge which helps ensure that his advice is always commercial, practical and pragmatic. Rhys typically undertakes this work for online booking platforms, travel agents and tour operators.
Rhys has significant experience in helping clients launch new products and enter new markets. He acts for well-known brands intending to launch or expand their own travel business, both domestically and internationally. Rhys uses his expertise of the regulation and the market to help clients structure their business efficiently and to negotiate the myriad of commercial and consumer contracts which are needed to operate.
Rhys frequently represents clients in travel-related disputes, including in response to investigations and proceedings by regulators and industry trade associations. Most recently, Rhys has represented clients in response to investigations by the Competition and Markets Authority and the Civil Aviation Authority concerning compliance by various travel companies with the relevant travel regulation.
Chambers Review
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Rhys Griffiths is head of the travel group at Fox Williams. He is noted for his considerable experience assisting market-leading travel clients with contentious and non-contentious regulatory and commercial matters. He frequently represents major airlines and travel agencies.
Strengths
Provided by Chambers
"Rhys is very pragmatic, very user-friendly, and finds good solutions for the business to achieve its goals."
"His advice is clear, concise and practical and always tailored to the needs of the business."
"Rhys is a great lawyer, he is very technical and very thorough."
"Rhys is the industry expert in travel - he is exceptional."
"Rhys is very pragmatic, very user-friendly, and finds good solutions for the business to achieve its goals."
"His advice is clear, concise and practical and always tailored to the needs of the business."
"Rhys is a great lawyer, he is very technical and very thorough."
"Rhys is the industry expert in travel - he is exceptional."
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