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HFW assists a prominent client base of major French and international airlines, top insurers as well as aviation part manufacturers. The practice stands out for its wide offering, covering accidents and damage liability, passenger and cargo claims, as well as regulatory and commercial needs. The practice regularly assists clients with the launching of new services, and also following major aviation crashes. The practice is co-headed by Paris and Brussels-based partner Pierre Frühling, and aviation liability specialist Jean-Baptiste Charles.

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Testimonials

Collated independently by Legal 500 research team.

  • ‘Competent team, availability and international presence.'

  • 'A dynamic team, serious and engaged in matters.'

  • 'Jean-Baptiste Charles has a fine knowledge of the market, is available and has a great know-how.'

Key clients

  • Aeromexico
  • AIG
  • Air Corsica
  • Aircalin
  • Allianz AGCS
  • All Nippon Airways
  • Arkia Israeli Airlines
  • AXA XL
  • Azul
  • Blade Urban Air Mobility
  • Camair Cameroun Airlines
  • Cargo Air
  • Cathay Pacific
  • Channel Jets
  • CMA CGM
  • Corsair
  • Croatia Airlines
  • Delta Air Lines
  • Delvag
  • El Al
  • Global Aerospace
  • Goshawk (SMBC)
  • Hi Fly
  • Jung Skies Croatia
  • KLM Royal Dutch Airlines
  • Korean Air
  • La Réunion Aérienne
  • Madagascar Airlines
  • Mont Blanc Hélicoptères / HBG Group
  • Norse Atlantic Airways
  • Saudia
  • Sirius Aviation Capital
  • Swissport
  • Vietnam Airlines

Work highlights

  • Representing Korean Air in litigation proceedings relating to slots at Paris Charles-de-Gaulle airport.
  • Assisting Qantas on launching its operations in France for the non-stop service from Perth to Paris.
  • Representing French airline Corsair in court in a litigation involving damage to a Boeing B 747 by a defective aircraft tug.

Lawyers

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Pierre Frühling
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Practice head

The lawyer(s) leading their teams.

Pierre Frühling, Jean-Baptiste Charles