Charlotte Winter > Norton Rose Fulbright > London, England > Lawyer Profile

With the support of a strong ship finance team, Norton Rose Fulbright acts across a broad spread of maritime matters. Shipbuilding and offshore disputes are as much part of the practice’s key areas as advising on sanctions and decarbonisation issues. Practice head Philip Roche is noted for his experience in dealing with insurance-related work and the offshore energy sector, and Katie McDougall concentrates on financial and trade sanctions. Litigation, in particular in relation to asset finance work, is a favoured area of activity for Charlotte Winter.

‘Leader in the field’, Norton Rose Fulbright offers a full-service aviation practice, advising on commercial matters including aircraft purchases and leasing arrangements, regulatory issues and slot issues. On the contentious side, the firm has recently acted for lessors and financial institutions making insurance claims in relation to aircraft seized in Russia. The firm is also noted for its EC 261 claims handling work, offering specialised legal tech to help airline clients manage these claims. Leading the team are Patrick Farrell and Robin Springthorpe, both aviation litigation specialists, while Duncan Batchelor focuses on asset financing as part of a wider commercial practice. Charlotte Winter, Annabelle Wheeler and Zayba Drabu focus on aviation disputes, including those pertaining to leasing, manufacturing issues and repossessions. Will Alete has a strong commercial aircraft leasing and acquisition practice.