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5 UK partners, 35 UK lawyers

Kennedys’ aviation insurance team delivers legal solutions to the entire aviation sector. Our clients include commercial airlines and their insurers, corporate jet owners and operators, airports and aerodromes, and aerospace and defence companies.

Lead by Simon Balls, Mark Welbourn, Alexandra Rodina and Noelia Mann, our UK-based team is instructed on some of the industry’s most high profile and complex claims, many of which have a multi-jurisdictional element. We advise across the full spectrum of aviation insurance matters including: major losses, coverage disputes, baggage and cargo claims, denied boarding and cancellation of flights, product liability, catastrophic injuries, hull recoveries and subrogation.

The team are supported by aviation specialists from around the world, including in Dubai, Singapore and Australia.

Recent work includes:

  • Advising Tatarstan Airlines, and the lead Reinsurer, in relation to all liability claims arising from the fatal crash of Tatarstan Airlines Flight 363.
  • On behalf of Etihad we handle all claims worldwide, apart from the US, that fall under the Hull All Risk Insurance (“Etihad Policy”).
  • Vueling’s sole go-to UK law firm for handling all civil proceedings covered by Hull All Risk Insurance (“Vueling Policy”), handling claims relating to personal injury and delayed/ damaged baggage.

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Aviation - UK-wide

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What the Team is Known For

Kennedys maintains a strong aviation team with considerable global reach. It advises on a comprehensive range of aviation matters, including regulatory and contentious work, with particular strength in aviation insurance. The team represents major airlines and prominent insurers in large loss claims arising out of the most high-profile aviation accidents, often in international territory, and also acts for private aircraft owners.

Work Highlights

  • Kennedys acted for Bhoja Air as the reinsurer on the liability claims arising from the crash of Bhoja Airlight 213 at Jinnah International Airport, Karachi.

Strengths

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Notable Practitioners

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Simon Balls
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Simon Balls
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Simon Balls is particularly active for airlines and insurers on liability claims following aircraft disasters. He also advises on flight delay and EC261 cancellation compensation claims.

Simon is a great lawyer; he is very personable and has strong connections in the Aviation market. He also has a wealth of experience.

Simon is keen to try to do things more efficiently.

Alexandra Rodina
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Alexandra Rodina
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Alexandra Rodina is experienced in handling large insurance claims for airlines, insurers and reinsurers, on both a domestic and cross-border level. She also has experience of handling claims relating to major loss and aircraft accidents.

Alexandra Rodina is a very experienced lawyer and knows the Eastern European market better than anyone.

Mark Welbourn
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Mark Welbourn
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Mark Welbourn advises on insurance disputes for airlines and their insurers. He assists airlines of note with major losses and defends passenger liability claims.

Mark Welbourn is the first person we would go to if we need help. He is very responsive and manages his team well.

Noelia Mann
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Noelia Mann
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Noelia Mann acts for insurers and aviation companies on civil proceedings and cross-border claims. She has particular experience handling claims for airlines and other aviation clients from Spanish-speaking jurisdictions.

Noelia is a great asset to have on the team. She is a great lawyer; it is a pleasure and a delight to work with her. Her Spanish is an asset.

Noelia Mann has experience of handling complex and standard liability claims and has good relationships with clients.

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Simon Balls
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Simon Balls
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Alexandra Rodina
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Alexandra Rodina
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Mark Welbourn
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Mark Welbourn
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Noelia Mann
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Noelia Mann
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