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Norton Rose Fulbright

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Aviation - UK-wide

Band 1

What the Team is Known For

Norton Rose Fulbright enjoys an excellent reputation for the strength of its aviation asset finance practice. The team also excels in advising clients on regulatory and competition law matters, and routinely attracts mandates from a wide range of clients, including airlines and lessors. An additional area of strength for the team is its handling of contentious matters, particularly contractual and leasing disputes. It is also highly experienced in multijurisdictional matters, with notable global reach.

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Work Highlights

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  • Norton Rose Fulbright advised Saudi Arabian Airlines on two Commercial Court disputes concerning insurance proceedings of a rendered aircraft and breach of information.

Strengths

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  • The team has a good breadth of experience.

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  • The firm is always quick to answer to provide complete, actionable analysis.

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  • Norton Rose Fulbright's UK aviation practice stands out for its deep industry expertise, commercial pragmatism, and ability to deliver results in complex transactions and contentious matters.

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  • They have a deep understating on the way our organisation does business. They have never failed in supporting us in our complex matters.

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Notable Practitioners

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  • Patrick Farrell
    Patrick Farrell

    Patrick Farrell

    Patrick Farrell has a breadth of knowledge in the field of aviation law. He has deep experience of handling matters in the aviation dispute resolution sphere, acting on asset repossessions and lease terminations as well as regulatory matters.

    • Patrick Farrell is a very seasoned, experienced and shrewd litigator. He has a good, tactical and strategic sense of how to pursue a case, and an excellent client manner.

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    • Patrick is brilliant on the litigation side.

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  • Charlotte Winter
    Charlotte Winter

    Charlotte Winter

    Charlotte Winter has extensive experience of acting on a plethora of multijurisdictional contentious matters, including litigation and international arbitrations concerning leases, contractual enforcements and agreements. Her clients include lessors and airlines around the world.

    • Charlotte Winter is an outstanding litigator. She has a good understanding of legal issues, works well with clients and gets effective results.

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    • She has great knowledge of the industry.

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  • Annabelle Wheeler
    Annabelle Wheeler

    Annabelle Wheeler

    Annabelle Wheeler offers strength in maintenance and lease disputes, and acts on behalf of major airlines on contractual disputes.

    • Annabelle provided exceptional client service in managing complex disputes, demonstrating a high level of sophistication while maintaining a commercially pragmatic and solution-focused approach.

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    • She gets into the detail and is tenacious in her pursuit.

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  • Zayba Drabu
    Zayba Drabu

    Zayba Drabu

    Zayba Drabu has a wide-ranging aviation litigation practice, which includes asset repossession and lease termination disputes.

    • Zayba is not only an effective trial lawyer, but she also has great business acumen and provides strategic counselling. It is best to have her on your side.

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    • Zayba is one of the real up-and-coming stars. She is a very efficient and effective litigator. She has a good understanding of the aviation framework and is practical in getting good solutions.

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