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Zayba Drabu

Zayba Drabu

UK 2026

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Ranked in 1 practice area

Aviation: Dispute Resolution

UK-wide

6 years ranked

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Provided by Norton Rose Fulbright

UK

Practice Areas

Zayba Drabu is a litigation and dispute resolution lawyer based in London.

Zayba has a varied aviation practice and primarily represents lessors and banks in asset finance-related disputes and matters including the delivery and delay of aircraft, contractual terms, maintenance obligations, defaults, redelivery obligations under aircraft leases and termination.

Zayba also has experience of international arbitration matters and cross-border contractual disputes. She has advised on claims and defences under the arbitration rules of the major arbitrational institutions, including the LCIA, ICC and LMAA. She also has experience of non-contentious matters, including coordinating and advising on multijurisdictional legal regulatory reviews, advising on aviation regulatory issues and drafting and negotiating various contracts.

Chambers Review

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Chambers Guide to the Legal Profession

Aviation: Dispute Resolution - UK-wide

Band 3
Band 3

Individual Editorial

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

Strengths

Provided by Chambers

  • 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.

    Aviation: Dispute ResolutionChambers Guide to the Legal Profession
  • 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.

    Aviation: Dispute ResolutionChambers Guide to the Legal Profession

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