Akhil Shah KC KC > Fountain Court Chambers > London, England > Barrister Profile

Fountain Court Chambers is recommended for pharmaceutical and consumer product group actions, advice on insurance-related claims, and group litigation in the automotive industry. Leigh-Ann Mulcahy KC remains busy handling civil liability and group litigation issues arising out of the Grenfell Tower fire, and emissions litigation for Stellantis brands. Akhil Shah KC is an expert for matters that require understanding of complex technical issues, and stands out for his experience in the aviation sector.

Members of Fountain Court Chambers handle high-value international arbitrations and arbitration related court proceedings, including complex and lengthy award disputes across multiple jurisdictions and arbitral rules, including but not limited to LCIA, ICC and SIAC. The set’s members are well versed across a range of sectors, including banking and financial services, energy and infrastructure, in which Anneliese Day KC has recently been instructed, as well as aviation, which is an area of focus for Akhil Shah KC.

Fountain Court Chambers‘ barristers are called upon for some of the sector’s most complicated litigation, representing major airlines, insurers and other key players in disputes where considerable sums are at stake. Bankim Thanki KC is representing a number of syndicates facing claims from lessors on their all risk and war risk policies following the detention of their aircraft in Russia, and is also a popular choice for lessors in redelivery and rental payment disputes. Further insurance expertise comes in the form of James Cutress KC, leading the war risk team for AIG in defence of claims brought by a number of aircraft lessors with assets claimed by Russian carriers. Akhil Shah KC is also instructed in the Russian aircraft disputes, acting for Tokio Marine Kiln in defending claims made on war risk policies, and also appeared before the Supreme Court for the airline in Lipton v BA Cityflyer, which hinges on whether pilot illness constitutes extraordinary circumstances under EC261. Lessors instruct Rosalind Phelps KC on a range of disputes, ranging from delivery delay claims to issues over rents payable. Giles Robertson maintains a varied practice that spans issues from leasing and maintenance disputes to redelivery matters and delay compensation claims.