Chris is admitted as a Solicitor in England and Wales. He started his career at British Airways franchise carrier, GB Airways, holding various positions before moving into private practice with Gates and Partners LLP and, following a merger, with Kennedys Law LLP. Prior to joining The Air Law Firm, Chris was an Associate with Holman Fenwick Willan LLP.
Whilst recognised for his regulatory and dispute resolution work in the aviation and travel law sector, Chris also has a broad general commercial (non-contentious) practice. Coming from an industry background, Chris is familiar with the workings of an airline operation and is well placed to support a wide variety of business units across an airline operation. Chris also works for General Aviation and commercial operators, FBOs and pilots.
Recent work includes:
- Brexit – corporate restructuring, contingency planning and future compliance readiness;
- Fatal Accidents – AAIB investigations, hull and injury claims;
- Defending state-backed enforcement action across the EU;
- Passenger and Cargo liability;
- General commercial litigation;
- Product liability;
- M & A – advising on regulatory compliance aspects of mergers and acquisitions;
- Tour Operator start-ups, ATOL applications and Package Travel Regulations compliance;
- EU and English consumer law compliance;
- Web-based sales and pricing compliance;
- General Conditions of Carriage;
- Aircraft leasing and block charter agreements;
- Dangerous goods;
- Contracts for the supply of goods and services.
Chris has been independently nominated by his clients and peers for inclusion in a number of industry and legal guides for his work in aviation law, including:
- Chambers: recognised as an ‘Associate to watch’ for his regulatory work:
“He has an excellent grasp of the law is attuned to the client’s commercial sensitivities”
- Legal 500: recognised as a ‘Next generation lawyer’ for both his aviation and travel regulatory and commercial practice:
“Knows aviation law inside out, and is commercially minded”
- Euromoney’s Expert Guides – a ‘Rising Star’ in Aviation.
Regularly invited to speak at international aviation and travel conferences and events, Chris is often interviewed for news and documentary programs and provides commentary for both mainstream and industry press.
