Aviation & Travel is a core area of practice for XXIV Old Buildings. Many members have extensive experience in aviation disputes, covering the full spectrum of commercial, consumer and regulatory issues. Members of XXIV Old Buildings have acted in many of the highest profile and highest value cases in this area.
Our members regularly act for flagship and major airlines, insurers, reinsurers, airport operators, ground handlers, aircraft and engine lessors and lessees, manufacturers, travel agents, and regulators, in aviation litigation and arbitration. Members act in contractual disputes, product liability disputes and litigation involving regulatory issues.
Members also have experience of fatal accident cases, having acted in some of the largest and high-profile large loss aviation cases in the jurisdiction including the Lamia Flight 2933 litigation and the Leicester Helicopter crash.
XXIV Old Buildings’ members often act in aviation disputes involving the conflict of laws, acitng in aviation matters connected to jurisdictions across the globe.
Many members have particular experience in a wide range of technical matters, and understand the complexities and nuances relating to aircraft maintenance regimes and engineering claims. In addition, they can call upon their significant expertise in areas such as insolvency and civil fraud where aviation disputes overlap with other areas.
Many members have expertise in cases involving the travel industry, acting for a range of parties in this area including tour operators, hotels and regulatory bodies.
For more information on our members’ expertise or to discuss a particular matter, please contact us.
The case arises out of the long-running liquidation of the Abraaj group. A landmark Cayman Islands Grand Court decision important for claims made under Part V of the Companies Act, clarifying as it does the law on jurisdiction and procedure for such claims.
Acting for the claimant, JDK Holdings Corp, in its successful attempt to amend its claim, and avoid it being struck out, in this bitter dispute concerning the controlling shareholding of the Italian airline, Aeroitalia SRL (“Aeroitalia”).
A long-running dispute between FWA and VietJet. The Aircraft were originally leased to VietJet under a Japanese Operating Lease with Call Option (‘JOLCO’) structure. Under the structure, the Aircraft were financed as to ~75% by way of loan and as to ~25% by way of equity provided by Japanese investors.
Following the outbreak of the Covid-19 pandemic, VietJet fell into arrears around October 2021 on rental payments due under the lease agreements. Termination notices were issued and FWA sought to acquire the security rights under the lease agreements by way of assignment.
Leading Supreme Court case on lawful act economic duress and the subsequent appeal which resulted in successfully obtained a High Court judgment requiring PIAC to pay the claimants £5million of unpaid commission and interest.
