‘I have worked with Mark Franklin and Kathryn Ward for many years and will continue to do so.’

‘I work with DLA Piper London on aviation matters. I appreciate working with the team: they are aviation professionals, with extensive knowledge and customer oriented. The team adapts to customer’s need and are always available when needed.’

‘Excellent aviation knowledge and it is a pleasure to work with the people there. Mark Franklin is knowledgeable, available, trustworthy, listens to client’s needs and expectations. He and his team produce great deliverables.’

‘Camilla Bonfield and Lucy Stevens are both superstars. They think outside the box, are extremely knowledgeable and responsive and understand exactly what the needs of the business are.’

‘Deep knowledge of and expertise in the aviation sector. The firm understands the complex regulatory framework and provides solutions to difficult questions arising out of Brexit, Covid 19 and the present conflict in Ukraine. The partners are very responsive to their clients’ needs, and are well supported by talented lawyers.’

‘Mark Franklin has outstanding knowledge of the aviation regulatory framework, and is able to provide clear and compelling analysis in any aviation dispute. He has a great eye for detail, but is invariably able to provide a solution for his clients.’

‘Simply, I think they are the best aviation litigation team in the market. They have unbeatable sector knowledge, particularly partner Mark Franklin, who is the go-to partner for major aviation clients and provides the comfort of having seen it all before. The associates are all hard-working and seem genuinely interested in the work.’

‘The team is very focused on the customer and bringing the best results, even when the requests we make are challenging. They act as part of the customer’s team.’

‘HFW are clearly experts within the aviation field. I felt assured from the beginning of my relationship with them that they have a wealth of experience in dealing with complicated legal issues within this field. I am extremely grateful to have been recommended this practice.’

‘My relationship with HFW was primarily through Edward Spencer and Victoria Cooper, both of whom were exceptional in every aspect.’

‘Paul Woodley is extremely approachable and very responsive to our needs, very thorough and has a wide range of knowledge right across the world.’

‘HFW provides solid support for every legal challenge we have faced with its internal expert attorneys in areas of relevance, and connects us with other attorneys if unable to handle based on jurisdiction. The attorneys are client-focused and communicate analysis and solutions in a business-like manner rather than in a legally-technical or academic manner which would be of no use to us.’

‘I have worked closely over the past few years with Zohar Zik on our aircraft and engine related matters. Zohar is an extremely personable individual who captures the gravity and depth of our issues quickly and provides both legal and strategic advice in a timely manner to address unreasonable lessor demands, difficult lessors and complicated situations. Zohar’s attention to our matters is consistently timely and thorough until we are of the view that the issue is resolved and closed.’

‘Considerable expertise across the aviation sector, allied with strength in depth makes HFW a leader in the field. HFW provides an outstanding service to its clients, and secures for them effective outcomes. Its international presence allows it a global role in a global sector.’

‘Rebecca Quayle is very experienced in aviation, she is very commercial, responsive and technically excellent.’

‘The team is excellent. They provide great services for the aviation finance industry. They have an excellent team for helping clients to draft their negotiation efforts with theirs customers into legal words. The real value is the deep understanding of the aviation business itself.’

‘I am working with people instead of purely a company which is essential in the aviation industry; it is a people business. The team consists of great people I am pleased to work with them, besides the company’s name.’

‘Exceptional service levels, dedication and support.’

‘Dan Cowdy provides first class service, is very smart, dedicated and client focused.’

‘Very knowledgeable, reputable and with commercial understanding of the market.’

‘This team is very versatile and extremely knowledgeable in not only the legal but also business and technical aspects of aviation which is a key strength that I believe puts them at the forefront in this field. The team is well established and connected and their teamwork is seamless and on point.’

‘The individuals in this team are very understanding, compassionate, considerate, and patient!’

‘Excellent work product and experts in their field.’

‘Solid understanding of current industry issues.’

‘Always takes the client’s position in a very pragmatic commercial approach. Ahead of the game in anticipating what the client wishes to achieve.’

‘Sophie Eyre is a sharp international aviation litigator with the ability to understand complex problems.’

‘Comprehensive knowledge of the aviation sector. Paul Briggs is particularly incisive and adept at getting to the nub of an issue.’

‘Excellent aviation and M&A knowledge, very quick to respond.’

‘We have a very unusual business profile with odd requirements and BB have always been able to respond and provide an answer or recommended approach.’

‘Each of the partners we deal with is on top of their topic, is creative in their solutions and always responsive even though we are relatively small account for them.’

‘In depth coverage of the issues combined with the ability and readiness to proactively project manage a transaction to bring all aspects of it together to support a timely closing versus merely turning key documents.’

‘Richard Parsons is always very visible as a Partner and provides active support for associates to ensure an excellent set of documents and smooth closings.’

‘Responsive, diligent current market knowledge.’

‘Detail orientated with high degree of professionalism.’

‘A small, dedicated and experienced team, who have successfully helped us navigate some very tricky disputes and difficult situations with heavyweight counterparties. Uniquely able to understand the commercial realities, and to translate the strengths and weaknesses of our legal situation into winning commercial solutions.’

‘Commercial nous and experience, pragmatism, lateral thinking, grasp of the details.’

‘Stephenson Harwood’s aviation practice won our business 10 years ago and has managed to keep it since despite strong competition in London and numerous approaches we have received from other firms over the years. We feel SH understand our business needs and culture very well, and have shown the ability to think commercially while providing sound legal advice.’

‘A deep bench, good lawyers at all levels of seniority. The work is done at the appropriate level with appropriate oversight.’

‘An up and coming firm for aviation matters with some great personnel including the formidable James Healey-Pratt. One to watch.’

‘James Healey-Pratt is massively experienced in this field.’

‘We work with Alex Ferrari who has a well proven track record in this. Our members know they don’t have to “teach” him about the industry and that he “gets it” straight away.’

‘Alex Ferrari stands out based on his knowledge and then skill in delivering desirable results for our members. Even when our members are in the wrong his ability to mitigate matters and reduce the tension in situations is to be applauded. Incredibly hardworking – if he takes your case he’s absolutely in your corner. What more can one ask.’

‘Very commercially minded. Making things work for their client, not simply regurgitating the letter of the law.’

‘Very efficient and client focused, but pragmatic and good value for money.’

‘Patient, practical, pragmatic and great performance.’

‘Able to provide a full breadth of service in my experiences with them, including cross border (Europe and US). Very proactive when operating under tight and stressful deadlines.’

‘Incredibly personable team who have the appropriate balance between commerciality and legal detail. Were prepared to not sit on the fence and give a proper opinion whilst still clearly outlining risks.’

‘Dedicated, focused and flexible team, hardworking, delivering each time.’

‘The team attract some of the best aviation litigation in the market, are hard-working, diligent, commercially astute, bright, and enjoyable to work with.’

‘The personal touch is what distinguishes this team. You never feel like your one of 20 clients and no matter how much is going on with the firm, you feel like your project is the one getting the team’s full attention. This is vital for us as a client as a lot of our deals are complex and require a lot of hands-on attention from our external counsel.’

‘Very effective problem solvers, combining industry knowledge with well honed dispute resolution skills. The firm provides an efficient and well resourced service for its clients in complex litigation.’

‘Peter Morton: reliable, highly intelligent, good tactical and strategic instincts, enjoyable to work with.’

‘Peter Morton is a great strategist who provides strong leadership to his team. Combined with his strong analytical skills, Peter is highly effective in achieving strong outcomes for his client.’

‘Tim Fox has a close eye for detail and provides exceptional organisation skills in managing legal disputes.’

‘Sensible and pragmatic. Good at expectation management.’

‘Alex Burton: uber commercial – realistic, good eye on the bottom line.’

‘The team, and in particular Jim Bell, assisted on some particularly involved and convoluted negotiations in which creative solutions needed to be developed in order to break several impasses.’

‘Our interaction and levels of service from WFW has always been excellent and we enjoy the service we receive from them on all the transactions we have worked on.’

‘Particularly strong in terms of diversity of skills they bring. We were working on aircraft leasing simultaneously with administration and it was useful having the same firm doing both.’

‘Jim Bell stands out as an excellent problem solver – he approaches problems with a commercial perspective, which greatly facilitates resolving complex issues.’

‘The partners and lawyers we have working with are excellent and are a valuable part of our transactions. The entire aviation team (both partners and associates) have been excellent.’

‘They respond very rapidly and always have good suggestions for very difficult problems and provide us a lot of confidence in their direction they suggest.’

‘A big advantage of the Weightmans aviation team is their knowledge of the aviation industry, which is second to none. The industry is not easy to understand and it is always a great benefit that the lawyers have a first-rate understanding of the complexities involved.’

‘I have worked with Andrew Krausz at Weightmans. I have always found him to be totally professional in his dealings with me.’

‘We have always found the firm to be very efficient, professional and all the team have a vast amount of knowledge and expertise in aviation. We would definitely consider using the firm on any new instructions’

‘We have found them to be very knowledgeable, friendly, professional, approachable. Andrew Krausz heads up the team and our dealings with Andrew have always been a pleasure. He is very good to work with and his knowledge is exceptional. On the cases we have worked on he has a great relationship with clients and always will go the extra mile to fight our corner as a team. He will always look to settle cases early if liability is an issue for us and he is always available to take a call to discuss strategy. Overall Andrew and the team are a pleasure to work with.’

‘Fantastic strong team with excellent experience and knowledge in general aviation and ballooning. Andrew Krausz and Adam Baker both really know their stuff as both are experienced qualified pilots.’

‘I have a good working relationship with Andrew Krausz and I fully trust him with my claims.’

‘The Weightmans team provides a consistently reliable legal advice in all areas of aviation law. Apart from their knowledge of aviation law, they are very well versed in commercial matters including litigation.’

‘The team is skilled in all commercial aviation disputes particularly involving finance, manufacturing and maintenance, and particularly in multi-jurisdictional disputes.’

‘Dan Meagher stands out in a team which can also draw on huge US expertise. Dan is quietly brilliant. Understated but also incisive and on the ball.’