Kate Seaton

Career

Kate is a Partner in HFW’s Aerospace team, based in Singapore. She is an aviation litigation specialist and handles liability claims and insurance cases as well as non-contentious aviation work such as contractual liability, conditions of carriage and risk management issues.

Kate’s advises major airlines, helicopter and fixed wing operators, airport authorities and ground handlers, as well as insurers/reinsurers. She has supported aviation clients across more than 10 countries in Asia, including Japan, India, Philippines, South Korea, Australia, Malaysia, Indonesia, Vietnam, Myanmar, Nepal and Bhutan, and has a particular focus on Thai law and jurisdiction.

In recent years, Kate has advised GA operators, helicopter operators and charterers on some of the industry’s highest profile cases in Asia.