The PI team at DWF has a strong reputation for acting in complex and high-value cross-border matters for claimants who have suffered severe injuries abroad, in addition to its defendant work. On the defendant side, both Sara-Jane Eaton and Michael Gwilliam are experienced in acting for well-known defendant tour operators, airlines, and travel agents; Gwilliam is noted by clients as ‘the best travel lawyer acting for defendants in the business’ and he has notable experience representing UK airlines in aerotoxicity-related group litigation matters. Eaton heads up the practice alongside Claire Bowler, who is experienced in acting for high-profile insurers in catastrophic cases. The ’enormously dedicated’ Sarah Mahoney is well-equipped to act for insurer clients on an array of matters also. The multilingual capabilities within the team warrant mention, with one client praising its 'unparalleled language skills'.
Testimonials
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‘The travel PI team at DWF has a formidable reputation.’
‘Sara-Jane Eaton is a states-person of the this specialised area of law. She has wide contact, great knowledge and a real commercial nous.’
Key clients
- Generali
- Van Ameyde
Work highlights
- Advised German insurer Wuerttembergische Versicherung AG via Van Ameyde UK on issues of jurisdiction and applicable law arising from a catastrophic road traffic accident in Germany where proceedings were brought in the UK.
- Acting for two bereaved families residing in Spain following a very serious road traffic accident in England involving a Portuguese defendant and insurer.