Acting for airlines and airports alike, Addleshaw Goddard assists clients across the spectrum of aviation sector issues, including disputes with OEMs and service providers, the development of airport facilities and sustainability efforts, including usage of SAF. The ‘laser-focused’ Alex Hogarth heads the disputes arm of the practice, representing clients in issues tied to defective products, aircraft damage claims and more. Paul Hirst heads the overarching transport team, specialising in infrastructure development, with Sophie Black focusing on the development of airports and the regulations affecting their operation.
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Testimonials
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- 'Depth of sector insight; practical nature of advice; personable.'
- 'The team is incredibly responsive and hard-working, and is very good at never losing sight of the client's end goal and how a combination of legal and commercial pressure can be used to get there.'
- 'Alex Hogarth is very responsive and hard-working. I personally saw him drop a holiday and fly to New York for negotiations on essentially zero notice. He is also pragmatic and realistic about when it is time to use legal arguments and when it is time to apply commercial pressure.'
- 'The aviation team has dealt magnificently with a dispute involving faults on their fleet of aircraft engines. In the face of a difficult client, they were highly responsive to the airline's needs and were able to manage and analyse very large quantities of documentation and data quickly.'
- 'Alex Hogarth is the standout. He is driven, laser-focused on the client's needs and highly intelligent. A leader in the making.'
- 'Depth of sector insight. Practical nature of advice. Personable.'
Key clients
- Cyrus Capital
- Manchester Airport Group of Companies
- Wizz Air Holdings Plc
- London Luton Airport Limited
- Highlands and Islands Airports Limited
- International Consolidated Airline Group S.A. (British Airways, BA CityFlyer Limited, BA Euroflyer Limited, Iberia Líneas Aéreas de España, S.A., Vueling Airlines SA and Avios Group Limited)
- Edinburgh Airport Limited
Work highlights
- Advised Manchester Airport Group on procurement and construction contracts tied to works at Manchester, Stansted and East Midlands airports.
- Acted for Wizz Air on its investment in the development of a sustainable aviation fuel facility that will produce SAF from sewage sludge from a number of water undertakers.
- Advised Cyrus Capital on the restructuring of London Southend Airport's debts, including advice on the aviation regulatory implications of the restructuring.
Lawyers
Next Generation Partners
Junior partners with significant recognition from clients and peers in the market and key roles on multiple matters.
Practice head
The lawyer(s) leading their teams.
Paul Hirst, Alex Hogarth, Sophie Black