This is the ninth episode of season three of The Fountain Court Podcast and is hosted by Laurentia de Bruyn. Joining Laurentia in the discussion are:

Akhil Shah KC: An experienced trial and appellate advocate at Fountain Court, preeminent in aviation disputes. He has acted in and advised on a broad spectrum of aviation related disputes including in relation to aircraft leases, design and manufacture of aircraft, aviation insurance, UK regulation, EU competition law, international regulation, as well as disputes involving the impact of COVID-19. Akhil is ranked in Aviation in both Chambers & Partners and The Legal 500 and was shortlisted as Shipping, Commodities and Aviation Silk of the Year at the 2023 The Legal 500 Bar awards.

Charlotte Winter: A partner at Norton Rose Fulbright LLP based in London with extensive experience of aviation litigation and deals primarily in asset finance-related litigation. She acts for airlines, lessors and banks in contentious matters, including manufacturer and leasing disputes, worldwide asset repossessions and general contractual disputes. She is a member of the legal advisory panel of the Aviation Working Group, a not-for-profit body that contribute to the development of policies, laws and regulations that facilitate advanced international aviation financing and leasing.

Helen Biggin: Counsel at Allen & Overy LLP based in London with extensive experience representing clients in litigation relating to breaches of aircraft lease agreements and other related matters such as aircraft delivery, technical claims and repossessions. She is also a member of the legal advisory panel of the Aviation Working Group, a not-for-profit body that contribute to the development of policies, laws and regulations that facilitate advanced international aviation financing and leasing.

In this episode, the panel discusses topical issues within aviation litigation including the impact of COVID-19 on the sector, sanctions and letters of credit, trends in aviation litigation and what the future looks like for the industry.

For more information about Fountain Court’s aviation practice, please see here.