Colin Biggers & Paisley‘s Melbourne-based transport and logistics practice has a range of experience across a variety of areas throughout the aviation sector. The group's diverse client roster incorporates insurers, airlines, aircraft and airport operators, freight forwarders, regulators, cargo exporters and importers. Andrew Tulloch, who leads the team, has a special interest in transport insurance mandates, and aviation insurance issues are also handled by the wider group. Tulloch is well supported by associate Tim Coghlan, who has a strong track record of dealing with claims stemming from aircraft accidents.
Testimonials
Collated independently by Legal 500 research team.
- 'Very customer-centric.'
- 'Andrew Tulloch is a premier specialist in Australia, and especially Victoria.'
Key clients
- QBE Insurance
- HDI Global Specialty Ltd
Work highlights
- Acting for QBE Insurance on an accident at Essendon Fields on 21 February 2017 when a Beechcraft B200 Super King Air with a pilot and four Texan passengers on board crashed shortly after take-off into a shopping complex adjacent to the airfield, killing all on board and leading to numerous claims.
- Acting for QBE Insurance defending a claim brought against Moira Shire Council in relation to various proceedings brought by dependents arising from a fatal aviation accident during the filming of "The Amazing Race Vietnam 2016".