One of few firms able to provide dedicated aviation regulatory advice

We have a dedicated aviation regulatory practice, an area that is of growing importance to the industry. Our lawyers have a deep understanding of complex aviation regulations and of the airline business, and can advise clients on the commercial implications and consequences.

We act for airlines in relation to all aspects of aviation safety, security and economic regulation, and market access, pursuant to both international and national law. We have particular expertise in advising airlines on the issue of Air Operator Certificates and licensing, as well as on EU Regulation 261/2004 in connection with denied boarding, cancellations and delay.

We advise on competition law in the aviation sector, including on alliances and on mergers & acquisitions State aid rules. We also advise on code sharing, frequent flyer participation, bilateral air service agreements, international aviation conventions, and the ever-increasing volume of EU law affecting aviation.

Due to our extensive international footprint, we can provide advice on a multi-jurisdictional basis.

Our Regulatory Work

  • All
  • UK & Europe
  • Acting for a wealth management firm

    Acting for a wealth management firm in respect of multiple customer complaints concerning advice given to invest in an unregulated collective investment scheme (a fund of hedge funds). We advised on communications with customers and the FOS and have assisted with the design and implementation of a scheme (for approval by the FCA) to compensate all customers who fit within certain defined parameters

    United Kingdom

    Acting for IFAs

    Acting for IFAs in claims by clients and the FSCS arising out of the collapse of Keydata Investors who have lost all of their funds

    United Kingdom

    Acting in relation to a series of unregulated investments

    Acting for an IFA on a claim brought by a household name against his former financial adviser in relation to a series of unregulated investments made across the world

    United Kingdom

    Acting in relation to civil and regulatory exposures

    Acting for a wealth management firm in relation to civil and regulatory exposures arising from pension switching advice in which customers were advised to switch from occupational to personal pensions

    United Kingdom

    Acting on a series of frauds committed

    Acting for a well known national IFA network in relation to a series of frauds committed by an adviser

    United Kingdom

    Defending claims in respect of mortgage products

    Defending claims in respect of mortgage products and a number of cases in respect of alleged negligent mis-selling of home and equity release schemes

    United Kingdom

    Negligent advice in relation to high risk investments

    Acting for insurers of a firm of IFAs, in a claim alleging negligent advice in relation to high risk investments following the sale of shares. The case raises novel issues about the duties of care owed to investors who do not wish to invest in traditional types of investment such as equities and bonds

    United Kingdom

    Tax and M&A advice when acquiring a British publishing business

    Acting for a global law firm in a multi-party claim following tax and M&A advice provided in the course of the acquisition of a UK publishing business.

    United Kingdom
  • Acting for a wealth management firm

    Acting for a wealth management firm in respect of multiple customer complaints concerning advice given to invest in an unregulated collective investment scheme (a fund of hedge funds). We advised on communications with customers and the FOS and have assisted with the design and implementation of a scheme (for approval by the FCA) to compensate all customers who fit within certain defined parameters

    United Kingdom

    Acting for IFAs

    Acting for IFAs in claims by clients and the FSCS arising out of the collapse of Keydata Investors who have lost all of their funds

    United Kingdom

    Acting in relation to a series of unregulated investments

    Acting for an IFA on a claim brought by a household name against his former financial adviser in relation to a series of unregulated investments made across the world

    United Kingdom

    Acting in relation to civil and regulatory exposures

    Acting for a wealth management firm in relation to civil and regulatory exposures arising from pension switching advice in which customers were advised to switch from occupational to personal pensions

    United Kingdom

    Acting on a series of frauds committed

    Acting for a well known national IFA network in relation to a series of frauds committed by an adviser

    United Kingdom

    Defending claims in respect of mortgage products

    Defending claims in respect of mortgage products and a number of cases in respect of alleged negligent mis-selling of home and equity release schemes

    United Kingdom

    Negligent advice in relation to high risk investments

    Acting for insurers of a firm of IFAs, in a claim alleging negligent advice in relation to high risk investments following the sale of shares. The case raises novel issues about the duties of care owed to investors who do not wish to invest in traditional types of investment such as equities and bonds

    United Kingdom

    Tax and M&A advice when acquiring a British publishing business

    Acting for a global law firm in a multi-party claim following tax and M&A advice provided in the course of the acquisition of a UK publishing business.

    United Kingdom

Our Regulatory team

Rob Lawson KC
Rob Lawson KC

Partner

Tom van der Wijngaart
Tom van der Wijngaart

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