Stephenson Harwood aviation litigation lawyers contribute to seminal Covid-19 publication
Stephenson Harwood commercial litigation associates Johnny Champion, Rupali Sharma and Patrick Bettle, with support from partner Paul Phillips, have contributed to a special publication by Wolters Kluwer, titled: ‘International Arbitration and the Covid-19 Revolution’.
The publication examines the impact of Covid-19 on international dispute resolution. Aviation specialist litigators Champion, Sharma and Bettle authored a chapter on ‘Covid-19 and Aviation Disputes’, which considers how the global pandemic has affected the aviation industry, and the types of disputes that have arisen as a consequence. In the analysis, the team examines different types of disputes, including the impact on pre-existing matters, and provides commentary on possible future trends expected within the industry, as a result of the pandemic.
To find out more about the publication, which will be published on 16 October, click here.
Champion advises on disputes across a range of sectors, specialising in aviation litigation and regulation. He has advised airlines, lessors, banks and financial institutions on contentious matters in the aviation sector, including managing English litigation and international arbitration arising out of the financing and leasing of aircraft, restructuring, enforcement, repossessions, and complex redelivery disputes.
Sharma advises on disputes across a variety of sectors. She has a particular interest in aviation litigation and regulation, advising airlines, manufacturers, insurers, airport operators and ground handlers on a broad range of contractual disputes, and has in-depth experience working in the areas of travel, consumer protection and passenger rights at a domestic and EU level.
Bettle advises on disputes encompassing a number of sectors, with particular experience in aviation litigation and regulation. He manages pre-dispute and complex high court litigation and international arbitration. Patrick’s work has comprised disputes concerning the financing and leasing of aircraft, contractual disputes between parties engaged in the aviation industry, and regulatory advice to clients on matters of international, EU and UK law.
