7 King's Bench Walk

Noted for being ‘very strong on insurance work,’ 7 King's Bench Walk’s members are frequently tasked with the defence of claims made by aviation sector policyholders; head of chambers Gavin Kealey KC is well-versed on this front, leading for AIG in defence of AerCap’s $5bn all risk claims pertaining to aircraft re-registered in Russia. Andrew Wales KC is also involved in this matter, in addition to representing several other insurers facing all risk claims in the wake of Russian aircraft seizures. Emma Hilliard fuses her insurer-side practice with leasing disputes and denied-boarding work and issues arising under the Montreal Convention. James Goudkamp is instructed by a leading reinsurer in relation to a number of lessor claims arising out of the Russian claims, with Frederick Alliott acting for lessors, both in relation to insurance claims for aircraft detained in Russia and other leasing matters, including non-payment of rent and aircraft condition issues.