Patrick Farrell
Norton Rose FulbrightThe team at Norton Rose Fulbright handles work across the gamut of aviation matters, including assisting major airlines in delivery disputes and claims under warranties, EC261 claims and regulatory issues involving the CAA. The practice is headed by aviation disputes expert Robin Springthorpe and Charlotte Winter, who tackles aircraft repossessions, redelivery disputes and contractual issues. Patrick Farrell brings considerable experience to bear in challenges to regulators and acts for aircraft owners in repossession proceedings. Commercial matters fall under the remit of Duncan Batchelor, an asset finance specialist who also oversees a variety of transactional and corporate structuring matters. Annabelle Wheeler represents clients in aircraft and engine leasing disputes, with Will Alete and Dan Cowdy being key contacts for airlines and lessors looking to conclude aircraft acquisition deals.
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Testimonials
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- 'Dan Cowdy is outstanding on aircraft finance and other commercial aviation matters. He is pragmatic, always available and resilient, and understands the challenges that a low-cost airline has, particularly around costs.'
- 'Robin Springthorpe is a very strong litigator, with significant experience and great client skills.'
- 'My case involves complicated legal matters with respect to different jurisdictions. NRF's team recieved our message well and provided the advice in a timely manner.'
- 'NRF's team is very knowledgeable and well managed regarding the different customs of its clients from overseas.'
- 'The Norton Rose team represents our core English law legal representation in the aviation space. Their breadth of knowledge, attention to detail, understanding of our business needs and overall quality of delivery is second to none.'
Key clients
- 777 Partners
- Air Canada
- AirTanker
- Atoz Aviation Finance S.à r.l.
- The Carlyle Group
- British Airways
- CargoLogicAir
- Delta Air Lines, Inc
- DHL
- DS Aviation
- easyJet plc
- Export Development Canada
- Etihad Airways
- flyadeal Airline Company
- Flynas
- FTAI AirOpCo UK Limited
- FW Aviation (Holdings) 1 Limited
- Gama Aviation PLC
- Jet2.com
- Pakistan International Airlines
- Qatar Airways
- SAS
- Saudia
- TUI
- Turkish Airlines
- Virgin Atlantic
- Voyager Holdings
- Wizz Air
Work highlights
- Advised Saudia on a permanent injunction to prevent IAFC, which leases 50 aircraft to Saudia, from seeking to exercise default remedies, and on another claim for around $15m and other issues arising from the total loss of an A330 in Sudan.
- Advised of the ad hoc group of creditors of Nordic Aviation Capital DAC on post-restructuring matters, including enforcing security under JOLCO financings, issues under Chapter 11 implications on export credit financings and issues arising under the enforcement sale of various aircraft.
- Advised FW Aviation (Holdings) Limited in its Commercial Court claim against VietJet Aviation Joint Stock Company in respect of four aircraft on lease to VietJet.
Lawyers
Hall of Fame
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Robin Springthorpe
Norton Rose FulbrightLeading partners
The strongest partners in their field, leading on market-leading deals and endorsed by peers and clients alike.
Charlotte Winter
Norton Rose FulbrightNext Generation Partners
Junior partners with significant recognition from clients and peers in the market and key roles on multiple matters.
Annabelle Wheeler
Norton Rose FulbrightPractice head
The lawyer(s) leading their teams.
Robin Springthorpe, Charlotte Winter