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Provided by Clyde & Co LLP

Providing advice to clients operating in the transport sector


Our global transport infrastructure team has a proven track record across all asset classes including airports, ports, rail and road. We advise a broad range of market participants on all stages of transport infrastructure projects including procurement and financing (including PPP/PFI), construction, development, operations and maintenance, as well as disputes avoidance and resolution.


Our infrastructure lawyers understand the nuances of working across both developed and emerging markets. Through our extensive international network of offices, we can mobilise bespoke multi-disciplinary client teams for large scale transport projects ranging from high-speed rail networks in developed countries to deep-water ports in emerging markets. Our blend of transactional and contentious strengths ensures that clients receive the best possible advice in one client-focused team.


Transport infrastructure is pivotal to the prosperity of nations. Investing in, developing and maintaining assets in the right way can have a significant positive impact on a nation's development and its economic and social well-being.


Chambers Review

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Transportation: Shipping - France

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Band 1

What the Team is Known For

Clyde & Co is a highly reputed firm that shows outstanding aptitude in both aviation and shipping. The team possesses strong experience in advising on aircraft accidents and related liability claims, regularly defending airlines and their insurers. It also represents ship owners, shipyard owners and shipbuilders in a range of contentious shipping mandates. Its extensive international network allows the law firm to efficiently handle cross-border disputes involving jurisdictions such as the UK and Singapore, as well as representing clients in ICC arbitrations.

À propos de l’équipe

Clyde & Co est un cabinet très réputé qui fait preuve d’une aptitude exceptionnelle dans les domaines de l’aviation et du transport maritime. L’équipe a une solide expérience dans le conseil en matière d’accidents aériens et de responsabilité civile, défendant régulièrement des compagnies aériennes et leurs assureurs. Le cabinet représente également des armateurs, des propriétaires de chantiers navals et des constructeurs navals dans des mandats de transport maritime litigieux. Son vaste réseau international lui permet de traiter efficacement les litiges cross-border impliquant des juridictions telles que le Royaume-Uni et Singapour, ainsi que de représenter ses clients dans le cadre d’arbitrages CCI.

Work Highlights

Provided by Clyde & Co LLP

  • Clyde & Co represented Air Asia and its insurers in negotiations and litigation proceedings relating to the crash of its flight QZ 8501.

  • Clyde & Co a représenté Air Asia et ses assureurs dans le cadre de négociations et de procédures contentieuses liées au crash de son vol QZ 8501.

Notable Practitioners

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Gildas Rostain
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Gildas Rostain
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Senior Statespeople

Gildas Rostain has a longstanding experience representing insurers and shipping companies in a wide variety of disputes, including insurance litigation and arbitration mandates.

Gildas Rostain a une longue expérience de la représentation d’assureurs et de compagnies maritimes dans une grande variété de litiges, y compris des litiges en matière d’assurance et des mandats d’arbitrage.

Fabrice Pradon
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Fabrice Pradon
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Band 2

Fabrice Pradon holds expertise advising airlines on commercial and civil litigation cases. He boasts further skills in criminal aviation matters.

Fabrice Pradon dispose d’une expertise dans le conseil aux compagnies aériennes dans le cadre de contentieux commerciaux et civils. Il a des compétences supplémentaires en matière d’aviation criminelle.

Rozenn Lopin
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Rozenn Lopin
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Band 2

Rozenn Lopin is a seasoned practitioner who often acts for leading national insurance companies in cross-border shipping disputes.

Rozenn Lopin est une avocate chevronnée qui agit souvent pour le compte de grandes compagnies d’assurance nationales dans le cadre de litiges liés au transport maritime transfrontalier.

Grégory Laville de la Plaigne
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Grégory Laville de la Plaigne
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Band 3

Grégory Laville de la Plaigne has notable skills in the aviation field and regularly acts for airlines and insurers.

Grégory Laville de la Plaigne dispose de compétences notables dans le domaine de l’aviation et intervient régulièrement pour le compte de compagnies aériennes et d’assureurs.

Olga Jefremova
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Olga Jefremova
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Band 3

Debuting in the rankings this year is Olga Jefremova. She frequently represents clients in the shipping industry in cases relating to significant maritime incidents, including in arbitration.

Olga Jefremova rejoint le classement cette année. Elle représente fréquemment des clients de l’industrie du transport maritime dans des dossiers liés à des incidents maritimes importants, y compris en arbitrage.

Ranked Lawyers at
Clyde & Co LLP

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Transportation: Aviation

Fabrice Pradon
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Fabrice Pradon
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Band 2
Grégory Laville de la Plaigne
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Grégory Laville de la Plaigne
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Band 3
Transportation: Shipping

Gildas Rostain
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Gildas Rostain
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Senior Statespeople
Rozenn Lopin
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Rozenn Lopin
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Band 2
Olga Jefremova
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Olga Jefremova
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Band 3