Aviation: Liability - Australia
Spotlight
What the Team is Known For
Norton White maintains a group of dedicated practitioners representing airlines, operators and insurers in litigation arising from aircraft accidents. The team also advises on aviation insurance policy drafting and the full range of legislation and regulation affecting airlines, insurers and aircraft operators in Australia. It is also well equipped to advise on the sale and purchase of aircraft, as well as on airport development projects.
Strengths
Norton White is highly experienced and, in our view, very much the best in class in Australasia.
The firm's deep experience of and understanding of, the most technical aspects of the aviation industry, mean it is better placed than any in my view to advance clients' interests in proceedings.
Work Highlights
Norton White represented Airbus and its insurers in the inquiry by the Inspector-General of the Australian Defence Force into the crash of the Australian Army MRH-90.
Norton White acted for Air Canada and its insurers in relation to claims by two passengers injured during a turbulence event seeking damages under the Montreal Convention 1999.
Notable practitioners
Ben Martin enjoys a strong reputation in the market for aviation law, where he advises across regulatory, competition and transactional matters.
Ben Martin is the best aviation lawyer in Australia.
He is a thought leader in Australian and international aviation law. He could not be more highly regarded by clients, barristers and judges alike.
Mark Mackrell represents a range of market participants, including airlines and guarantors. He acts on a variety of liability claims and additionally maintains an active practice in regulation and competition in the aviation space.
Mark's knowledge of aviation matters and his decades of experience running some of the most significant aviation cases in Australia's history mean he is uniquely placed to assist clients and courts.
Nick Humphrey boasts a broad aviation practice spanning cross-border airport development, advising airlines on a range of regulatory issues and insurance disputes.
His clients are always fortunate to have him in their corner.
