The team at Fox Williams LLP has a strong reputation for its ‘super expertise’ in commercial and regulatory travel law, particularly in handling high-profile, complex disputes for well-known travel companies, a standout example being its recent High Court win for On the Beach in its dispute against RyanAir. In addition to the team’s litigious work, it advises on a plethora of regulatory issues relating to travel, including assisting international clients with complex compliance matters. ’Outstanding lawyer’ Rhys Griffiths is at the team’s helm and has significant experience acting in disputes, advising on regulatory issues, and assisting clients with product launches and in entering foreign markets. Lucy England has particular expertise in travel and technology-related work, as well as aviation, including in the niche area of unmanned aviation and space, while Farina Azam's experience includes advising on commercial and technology contracts in the travel sector; both England and Azam are noted for their ‘extensive knowledge in this space’. Phyllis Acheampong is equipped to assist clients from domestically-based businesses to multinational online travel agents.
Testimonials
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'Super expertise, hard to find elsewhere on the UK market.'
‘Lucy England is extremely knowledgeable, both legally and commercially. She has the ability to easily distil legal challenges into sound legal advice in all of the various geographies and variations of tourism. She produces reports that can be easily read and understood; she delivers on time and to a very high standard.'
Key clients
- Booking.com
- On The Beach
Work highlights
- Acted for On the Beach successfully in a High Court case against Ryanair which created new law.
- Acting for various international travel companies in creating EU hubs for the sale of holidays throughout the EU, taking advantage of regulatory passporting rights to sell across the EU market.