About
Provided by Colin Biggers & Paisley
Our aviation team brings together decades of experience, and is led by Andrew Tulloch who is a recognised leading lawyer in this specialised field. The aviation industry in Australia is always dealing with challenges – from fuel prices, global competition, sustainability and workforce unrest to infrastructure that keeps ahead of demand. Our Aviation team has standout expertise in aviation insurance claims. We provide a comprehensive range of services that span drafting and amending policy wording for aircraft, hangar keepers’ liability, loss of licence, aircraft aerial application liability and non-owned aircraft liability, as well as balloon, glider and hang glider policies. Recently our expertise has been drawn on to advise on the risks of unmanned aerial vehicles.
Our aviation team’s experience includes advising:
- airlines and their underwriters on hull and liability claims following aircraft accidents
- insurers on policies, coverage and recoveries
- companies delivering supplies and equipment to offshore oil platforms and army bases in war zones
- on accident investigations and coronial inquests
- on passenger claims, from the straightforward to the complex
- on aircraft finance, including negotiating finance contractual documents, registering and protecting security interests
- on claims for damage to air cargo, liability, claims, major casualties, emergency response and investigations, and
- on procurement of all types of aviation-related goods and services.
