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Our global team of litigators have the appropriate legal, project management and crisis management experience in respect of complex, technical and sometimes reputationally significant disputes.
Should your issues develop into litigation, as one of the largest disputes firms in the world, our global group is adept at managing complex cross-border matters, where the stakes are high and often business critical.
Our recognition as a disputes powerhouse is one we're proud of - we understand the different ways a dispute can be resolved and are flexible enough to respond to the idiosyncrasies of each matter and our client’s needs as they develop. Our practice comprises over 400 litigators worldwide and, only in the UK, we conduct more commercial litigation than any other law firm. We are also ranked as the most active firm in claimant and defendant commercial litigation in the court of England & Wales.
We have the appropriate legal, project management and crisis management experience in respect of complex and technical litigation and have an established track record of working with clients to align case strategies with their overall commercial priorities and reputation management.
We provide the same level of rigor, experience and sensitivity regardless of the size and nature of the matter at hand. We act for a vast range of clients on the full spectrum of disputes ranging from disaster level events, through complex and high-value disputes and smaller, but nonetheless important, cases. We protect client interests during litigation in the courts, whilst always being mindful of the potential economic and publicity benefit in achieving early resolution where necessary. We understand the variety of challenges clients face on a day-to-day basis and are at the forefront of market developments.
Acting for a major insurer in a multi-million pound cross border contract dispute following the counterpartys material breach of contract, advising on the English law aspects and quarterbacking overall strategy in multiple strands of the case in France and England.
Acting for a major corporate in cross border litigation relating to fraud and breach of contract with total claims in excess of £1bn. Including handling breach of trust litigation is London with various ancillary freezing orders and overseeing Arbitrations and criminal proceedings in Italy and fraud claims in New York.
Acting for a software developer in a complex copyright infringement, breach of contract and confidential information claim which resulted in a lengthy trial in the Chancery Division of the High Court.
Successfully defending a software company in a dispute concerning the alleged misuse of confidential information, trade secrets and copyright.
Advising numerous operators regarding aircraft charter, wet lease and dry lease agreements
Acting for a London airport operator regarding slots, ground handling issues and charging regulations
Advising airport operators regarding slots, airport charges, groundhandling, liability and international standards, emergency planning;
Advice regarding airworthiness and type design compliance demonstration and certification for civil and military platforms
Advising various airlines, investors and the European Commission regarding EU external relations, horizontal agreements, open skies agreements and bilateral air services agreements; Advising a non-EU airline and its government in its negotiations with the European Commission on an EU horizontal agreement
Advising on more than 50 slot sales, purchases and other transactions, including acting for Flybe in the sale of its slot portfolio at Gatwick to easyJet, and acting for British Airways in the landmark High Court case which confirmed that slots may be traded.
Advising stakeholders on the carriage of hazardous goods by air and land; advising carrier regarding handling of mercury spillage
Advising numerous airlines and other stakeholders on aviation regulatory issues including EU nationality of ownership and control rules, EU ETS, air passenger rights (including under Regulation (EC) 261/2004), ATOL and package travel rules, Air Passenger Duty, passengers with reduced mobility, the carriage on unaccompanied minors, airline licencing and operating permits, security and counter-terrorism for civil aviation. Advising on web based selling and price transparency rules.
Advising UAS operator regarding access to airspace, airworthiness and radio spectrum usage; advising European Commission on liability and insurance aspects of a UAS study
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