Robert Lawson KC

Career

Rob is a member of the firm's Aviation Global Practice Group. His practice covers all aspects of aviation related liability, regulation and contentious commercial work.

Rob is a barrister. He was called to the Bar of England & Wales in 1989 and was in independent practice at the Bar continually from 1990 until he joined Clyde & Co in February 2017. He was appointed Queen’s Counsel in 2009.

Throughout his legal career, Rob has focussed upon the world of, and law relating to, aviation. He has broad experience in this sector with regards to: carrier liability; regulatory and licensing issues; product liability disputes; inquests; insurance coverage; finance and leasing disputes; contractual, treaty & statutory interpretation; and general commercial disputes. In addition to advisory work, undertaking litigation and advocacy, from time to time Rob also acts as an arbitrator and as a mediator (for which he holds CIArb accreditation).