Taking on a variety of aviation-based disputes, the aviation team at Wikborg Rein is capable of handling contract disputes, product liability claims, and coverage issues. Gillie Belsham leads the London-based team and handles a range of disputes in the sector, with a particular focus on lessor disputes. Shawn Kirby also advises clients on a range of disputes, including cross-border disputes. Benjamin Ogden works with insurers, brokers, and insureds.
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Key clients
- Global Aerospace Underwriting Managers Limited
- Faraday
- HDI Global Specialty SE
- Great Lakes Insurance SE
- Starr Europe Insurance Limited
- Axis Specialty Europe SE
- AIG Europe SA
- Abu Dhabi National Insurance Company
- QBE Insurance Corporation
- XL Specialty Insurance Company
- Convex Insurance UK Limited
- Starr Indemnity & Liability Company
- Apollo Underwriting
Work highlights
Represents various groups of all risks insurers, led by Global Aerospace, as defendants in lessor policy claims across English, Irish, and US courts, involving aircraft leased to Russian airlines.
Lawyers
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Practice head
Gillie Belsham
Other key lawyers
Shawn Kirby; Benjamin Ogden