James Healy-Pratt > Keystone Law > London, England > Lawyer Profile

Keystone Law‘s commercial and regulatory team has the international aviation ‘superstar’ James Healy-Pratt at its head, who has noteworthy experience handling related accident and dispute cases. Regulatory compliance matters form a significant portion of the team’s workload; such work includes advising on airline and travel agent relationships under relevant regulations, as well as assisting travel agents and businesses on the remit of issues they may face therein. Owen Hanna has a contentious specialism, which he applies to aviation accidents, prosecutions against pilots, and breach of contract cases, amongst others.

The insurance practice at Keystone Law acts for insurers and reinsurers across a number of sectors including shipping, aviation and life sciences. James Crabtree advises on both insurance and reinsurance claims, coverage disputes and contractual issues, while James Healy-Pratt is an aviation expert and has assisted insurers with claims relating to aviation accidents. Jason Kallis is well versed in complex insurance litigation and Elaine Chan handles product liability claims.

The ‘highly competent, experienced and dependable lawyers’ at AIM-listed law firm Keystone Law ‘consistently surpass expectations with their utmost professionalism’. The large practice, which covers commercial, family and property disputes and professional negligence, is home to sector specialists in shipping, sport, aviation, energy and media. Among the firm’s experienced practitioners, James Healy-Pratt acts in aviation disputes; Alex Ferrari‘s practice encompasses both domestic and international disputes and veteran litigator Matthew Hennessy-Gibbs is ‘very commercially minded’. Lara Robson is experienced in coordinating proceedings in a range of jurisdictions, while Patrick Elliott is a corporate recovery and insolvency specialist and Patrick Pennal maintains a wide-ranging international litigation practice. The practice also includes shipping, commodities and commercial litigator Dharmendra Nair; James Lankshear, who resolves disputes for companies offering spread betting and foreign exchange services; Chris Botsman, whose ‘commercial litigation experience is fundamental to the success of cases’; insurance, medical and life sciences litigator Rowan Brown; Richard Johnson-Brown, a specialist in shipping disputes; Elaine Chan, who has ‘excellent judgement’; and experienced commercial litigator Kamal Mukhi . Other names to note are Kash Balogun, Robert Kenyon , Louise Abbott, Joseph Kosky, and Nick Scott. Professional liability expert Jane Howard joined from Reed Smith LLP during 2023.

The lawyers at Keystone Law advise clients on matters ranging from regulatory challenges to issues arising from major hull losses. James Healy-Pratt, admitted in England and Wales, Ireland and New York, is adept at handling insurance claims, acting for insurers and reinsurers. Owen Hanna represents passengers injured in aviation incidents while also providing advice on product liability claims. Michael Holter  is an experienced transactional partner whose recent engagements include high-profile deals and commercial agreements for some of the firm’s biggest clients. Arriving from A&O Shearman in April 2024, Mario Jacovides augments the firm’s asset finance offering, covering PDPs and Islamic finance structures.