Aviation Support Services

Airports operate in a demanding environment, with multiple pressures and concerns. Our market leading team bring a commercially aware, practical approach to issues including security and capacity, slot agreements and state aid.

Legally helping those who support airlines and operators

Our aviation liability practice is designed for the aviation industry and complimented by our provision of liability assistance to the wider aviation community, including ground handling agents, caterers and airports.

Our Aviation Legal Support Services Work

  • All
  • North America
  • UK & Europe
  • Advising AENA on large third party liability claims

    Acting on behalf of the Aeropuertos Espanoles y Navegacion Aerea (AENA) in respect of large third party liability claims including aircraft damage, ATC disputes, property damage and significant personal injury claims.

    Aircraft hangar lease agreement

    Advising on a lease of an aircraft hangar at Farnborough Airport to Gama Aviation

    Flight Support Limited acquisition

    Acting for management on the acquisition of Flight Support Limited, a ground-handling business, at Liverpool, Manchester and Isle of Man airports.

    KLM ground services and operations

    Advising KLM Ground Services at London Heathrow Airport on a number of issues connected with its ground handling operations.

    London Heathrow Airport lounges

    Advising various airlines in relation to departure and/or arrivals lounges at London Heathrow Airport

    USD 21 million dollar fire defense

    Representing an airport fuel farm services provider in defense of a USD 21 million dollar claim related to airline disruptions

    USD 4.2 billion airport expansion project construction contracts

    Reviewing and amending a suite of construction contracts for an airport expansion project valued at USD 4.2 billion.

    Wage and hour class action

    Managing multi-state wage and hour class action litigation and coordinating nationwide HR wage and hour compliance audits for newly merged ground handling service company

  • USD 200 million race based class action settlement

    Advising insurers on the settlement of a USD 200 million race-based class action settlement between the class representatives and Coca-Cola, in the Federal Court in the Northern District of Georgia. The suit involved the application of various exclusions in the policy providing coverage for this risk, and the matter was ultimately settled during mediation

    United States

    Wage and hour class action

    Managing multi-state wage and hour class action litigation and coordinating nationwide HR wage and hour compliance audits for newly merged ground handling service company

    United States
  • EPLI advice following the Spanish Insurance Act

    Adapting EPLI policy wordings in Spain following the Spanish Insurance Act

    Spain

    Claims handling under Spanish EPLI

    Handling claims against a company insured under an EPLI policy in Spain

    Spain

    Advising on TUPE and Employment Tribunal claims

    Advising EPL insurers and numerous insureds on all types of employment disputes in the Employment Tribunals, including multiple claims for discrimination and arising out of TUPE

    United Kingdom

    Claims for discrimation and wrongful termination

    Advising EPL insurers on the coverage aspects of significant claims for discrimination and wrongful termination

    United Kingdom

    EPLI claims under D&O policies

    Advising on EPLI claims under D&O policies in relation to “unfair employment practices” coverage

    United Kingdom

Our Aviation Support Services lawyers

Roger Whipp
Roger Whipp

Partner

Tom van der Wijngaart
Tom van der Wijngaart

Partner

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