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Rob is a barrister. He was called to the Bar of England & Wales in 1989 and was in independent practice at the Bar continually from 1990 until he joined Clyde & Co in February 2017. He was appointed Queen’s Counsel in 2009.
Throughout his legal career, Rob has focussed upon the world of, and law relating to, aviation. He has broad experience in this sector with regards to: carrier liability; regulatory and licensing issues; product liability disputes; inquests; insurance coverage; finance and leasing disputes; contractual, treaty & statutory interpretation; and general commercial disputes. In addition to advisory work, undertaking litigation and advocacy, from time to time Rob also acts as an arbitrator and as a mediator (for which he holds CIArb accreditation).
Rob has acted and advised in relation to many of the most notable aviation related disputes governed by English law fought over the last three decades. He has also assisted with the written advocacy and provided advice in relation to cases proceeding in other jurisdictions, including: the High Court of Australia; the Common Law Division and Court of Appeal of the Supreme Court of Victoria; the Court of Appeal of Singapore; the Eastern Caribbean Court of Appeal; the High Court of the Commonwealth of Dominica; the High Court of Malaya; the Air Transport Licensing Authority of Hong Kong; the District Court of Hong Kong; and the Supreme Court of India.
Rob has been widely recognised as a leading aviation practitioner. He was named 'Transport: Individual (London) of the year' for 2020 by Legal 500; as 'Aviation – Regulatory Lawyer of the year' for 2020 by Who's Who Legal; as a ‘Global Elite Thought Leader’ for contentious aviation by Who’s Who Legal – Transport 2022; and in 2014 by Who’s Who Legal as one of the 10 most highly regarded individuals in the World for contentious aviation. He has also been acknowledged as a leading lawyer in aviation by Chambers & Partner's Guide to the UK Legal Profession, The Legal 500, Expert Guides to the World's Leading Aviation Lawyers, Legal Experts, Best Lawyers in United Kingdom, International Who's Who of Aviation Lawyers, Who’s Who Legal: Transport, The Lawyer and Airline International's Aviation Counsel. Whilst at the Bar he was also recognised in independent directories as a leading practitioner in Travel, International Arbitration, Product Liability and Professional Discipline.
Rob’s published works on air law include:
Rob speaks regularly on the international air law conference circuit. He is Fellow of the Royal Aeronautical Society and was Chairman of its Air Law Group from 2010 to 2016. He is also a fellow of the International Academy of Trial lawyers and a Member of the Chartered Institute of Arbitrators.
Significant matters in which Rob has acted include:
Rob also has considerable experience in conducting ICC, LCIA and ad hoc arbitrations covering a wide range of commercial disputes (including insurance coverage).
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Rob is a member of the firm's Aviation Global Practice Group. His practice covers all aspects of aviation related liability, regulation and contentious commercial work.
Rob is a barrister. He was called to the Bar of England & Wales in 1989 and was in independent practice at the Bar continually from 1990 until he joined Clyde & Co in February 2017. He was appointed Queen’s Counsel in 2009.
Throughout his legal career, Rob has focussed upon the world of, and law relating to, aviation. He has broad experience in this sector with regards to: carrier liability; regulatory and licensing issues; product liability disputes; inquests; insurance coverage; finance and leasing disputes; contractual, treaty & statutory interpretation; and general commercial disputes. In addition to advisory work, undertaking litigation and advocacy, from time to time Rob also acts as an arbitrator and as a mediator (for which he holds CIArb accreditation).
Rob has acted and advised in relation to many of the most notable aviation related disputes governed by English law fought over the last three decades. He has also assisted with the written advocacy and provided advice in relation to cases proceeding in other jurisdictions, including: the High Court of Australia; the Common Law Division and Court of Appeal of the Supreme Court of Victoria; the Court of Appeal of Singapore; the Eastern Caribbean Court of Appeal; the High Court of the Commonwealth of Dominica; the High Court of Malaya; the Air Transport Licensing Authority of Hong Kong; the District Court of Hong Kong; and the Supreme Court of India.
Rob has been widely recognised as a leading aviation practitioner. He was named 'Transport: Individual (London) of the year' for 2020 by Legal 500; as 'Aviation – Regulatory Lawyer of the year' for 2020 by Who's Who Legal; as a ‘Global Elite Thought Leader’ for contentious aviation by Who’s Who Legal – Transport 2022; and in 2014 by Who’s Who Legal as one of the 10 most highly regarded individuals in the World for contentious aviation. He has also been acknowledged as a leading lawyer in aviation by Chambers & Partner's Guide to the UK Legal Profession, The Legal 500, Expert Guides to the World's Leading Aviation Lawyers, Legal Experts, Best Lawyers in United Kingdom, International Who's Who of Aviation Lawyers, Who’s Who Legal: Transport, The Lawyer and Airline International's Aviation Counsel. Whilst at the Bar he was also recognised in independent directories as a leading practitioner in Travel, International Arbitration, Product Liability and Professional Discipline.
Rob’s published works on air law include:
Rob speaks regularly on the international air law conference circuit. He is Fellow of the Royal Aeronautical Society and was Chairman of its Air Law Group from 2010 to 2016. He is also a fellow of the International Academy of Trial lawyers and a Member of the Chartered Institute of Arbitrators.
Significant matters in which Rob has acted include:
Rob also has considerable experience in conducting ICC, LCIA and ad hoc arbitrations covering a wide range of commercial disputes (including insurance coverage).
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