CMS‘ aviation team supports airlines, manufacturers and financial institutions on a broad range of matters, advising on finance and leasing arrangements, the sale and purchase of aircraft and engines and repossession proceedings. On the contentious front, the firm acts for clients in insurance coverage, liability and hull claims. Practice head Gwen Edwards is a debt financing expert, and advises on cross-border M&A, and asset disposals, while solicitor advocate Alaina Wadsworth and of counsel Kate Murphy handle insurance and reinsurance disputes. Saskia Hayes acts for insureds in coverage disputes and also defends personal injury claims. Sam Silver and Nadia Omar are noted for their coverage disputes practices.
Testimonials
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- 'CMS' aviation team is a very well run operation.'
- 'They carry a phenomenal amount of expertise that justifies their level of authority on aviation and aviation insurance matters.'
Key clients
- AXA XL
- Axis