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Aviation: Dispute Resolution | UK

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This section includes the leading law firms and lawyers who specialise in the aviation sector. Law firms' departments are ranked in the overarching Aviation table. Lawyers can be ranked for their specific specialisms in the Claimant, Insurance, Regulatory and Dispute Resolution tables. Insurance includes the leading lawyers for insurance in the aviation sector. These individuals most likely advise insurance companies and/or the insured and are capable of representing them at the highest level. Lawyers are assessed on their ability to advise on a range of insurance matters, including third-party claims, claims settlements, coverage, litigation and other aspects of liability. Regulatory covers lawyers with specialist expertise concerning the regulation of the aviation industry, including proceedings involving the European Commission, UK Civil Aviation Authority, UK Office of Fair Trading and ABTA.   Claimant covers lawyers who assist victims and their families in claims arising from both commercial and non-commercial aviation accidents.   Dispute Resolution  covers non-insurance related disputes concerning the activities of aviation sector entities. 

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Senior Statespeople

  1. Patrick Farrell
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    Patrick Farrell
    Norton Rose Fulbright
    Norton Rose Fulbright | Aviation: Dispute Resolution
    2025 | Senior Statespeople | 27 Years Ranked
    Patrick Farrell has a breadth of knowledge in the field of aviation law. He has deep experience handling matters in the aviation dispute resolution sphere, acting on asset repossessions and lease terminations as well as regulatory matters.
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Band 1

  1. Paul Phillips
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    Paul Phillips
    Stephenson Harwood LLP
    Stephenson Harwood LLP | Aviation: Dispute Resolution
    2025 | Band 1 | 16 Years Ranked
    Paul Phillips represents clients in the full range of aviation disputes, including lease terminations, airport slot allocations, service agreements and aircraft repossessions as well as aircraft accidents. He has experience litigating in the UK Supreme Court and is particularly active for major airlines.
  2. Robin Springthorpe
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    Robin Springthorpe
    Norton Rose Fulbright
    Norton Rose Fulbright | Aviation: Dispute Resolution
    2025 | Band 1 | 15 Years Ranked
    Robin Springthorpe is a highly experienced litigator who acts on maintenance, lease and repossession disputes. He is also recognised for his experience of handling EC261 passenger claims.
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Band 2

  1. Annabelle Wheeler
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    Annabelle Wheeler
    Norton Rose Fulbright
    Norton Rose Fulbright | Aviation: Dispute Resolution
    2025 | Band 2 | 12 Years Ranked
    Annabelle Wheeler offers strength in maintenance and lease disputes, and acts on behalf of major airlines on contractual disputes.
  2. Charlotte Winter
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    Charlotte Winter
    Norton Rose Fulbright
    Norton Rose Fulbright | Aviation: Dispute Resolution
    2025 | Band 2 | 6 Years Ranked
    Charlotte Winter has extensive experience acting on a plethora of multi-jurisdictional contentious matters, including litigation and international arbitrations concerning leases, contractual enforcements and agreements as well as insolvency processes. Her clients include lessors and airlines all around the world.
  3. Richard Mumford
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    Richard Mumford
    Clyde & Co LLP
    Clyde & Co LLP | Aviation: Dispute Resolution
    2025 | Band 2 | 19 Years Ranked
    Richard Mumford acts on aviation disputes relating to aircraft maintenance, leasing and financing. He is often involved in international matters.
  4. Robert Lawson KC
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    Robert Lawson KC
    Clyde & Co LLP
    Clyde & Co LLP | Aviation: Dispute Resolution
    2025 | Band 2 | 22 Years Ranked
    Robert Lawson KC is well known for his prowess in high-profile aviation disputes, with further experience in regulatory issues. He is additionally well regarded in the market for his handling of non-contentious aviation mandates.
  5. Tim Murray
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    Tim Murray
    Watson Farley & Williams
    Watson Farley & Williams | Aviation: Dispute Resolution
    2025 | Band 2 | 18 Years Ranked
    Tim knows the law and has a tremendous memory. He is able to get fully into the weeds quickly, leaving no stone unturned, and tells it as it is with no unnecessary sugarcoating.
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Band 3

  1. Chloe Challinor
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    Chloe Challinor
    Stephenson Harwood LLP
    Stephenson Harwood LLP | Aviation: Dispute Resolution
    2025 | Band 3 | 6 Years Ranked
    Chloe Challinor regularly advises on contract, leasing and repossession disputes, acting for major airlines and lessors.
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    Sophie Eyre
    Bird & Bird
    Bird & Bird | Aviation: Dispute Resolution
    2025 | Band 3 | 17 Years Ranked
    Sophie Eyre heads the aviation disputes team at Bird & Bird and is well known for her strength in repossessions, redelivery and disputes claims. She lends her abilities to both arbitration and litigation proceedings, including those relating to contractual breaches.
  3. Anna Anatolitou
    DAC Beachcroft LLP | Aviation: Dispute Resolution
    2025 | Band 3
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Up and Coming

  1. Zayba Drabu
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    Zayba Drabu
    Norton Rose Fulbright
    Norton Rose Fulbright | Aviation: Dispute Resolution
    2025 | Up and Coming | 4 Years Ranked
    Zayba Drabu is insightful, analytical, creative and thinks logically about issues, which has us a few steps ahead at all times.

Associates to watch

  1. Johnny Champion
    Johnny Champion
    Stephenson Harwood LLP
    Stephenson Harwood LLP | Aviation: Dispute Resolution
    2025 | Associates to watch | 3 Years Ranked
    Johnny Champion is always on it, taking action to get things done and finalised while also ensuring a high level of legal accuracy of his work.