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"The firm provides specialist aviation knowledge and has an awareness of laws and regulations changes."
Chambers and Partners UK, 2026
Aviation and aerospace
Our growing team of lawyers across the globe provides huge depth and breadth of expertise across aviation and aerospace – to defend, litigate, subrogate, advise and ultimately protect the aviation insurance market.
Overview
We are particularly focused upon providing aviation advice to the insurance industry, acting for insurers, reinsurers and assisting brokers where needed – including claims defence and coverage work and a successful subrogation offering. We have a rich seam of experience advising on aviation and aerospace claims, conducting litigation and guiding operators and insurers across a wide range of jurisdictions globally.
Through a network of our own offices and international alliances, we are well-placed to serve you wherever you are operating. We have wide experience of the multi-jurisdictional aspects which increasingly arise. We understand the need for focused local knowledge and we adopt a constructive hands-on approach from the outset.
Our focus is on eight core areas – airline, general aviation, airport/MRO, product liability, coverage, subrogation, drones and space. We have specialists who can assist with everything from volume personal injury claims and complex fatal accidents to property damage losses and third party recovery actions, all on an emergency basis when needed.
Featured experience
- Acting for reinsurers following crash of Bolivian operator LaMia’s flight 2933 (Avro RJ85) near Medellin, Colombia in November 2016, with the Chapecoense football team on board.
- Successful challenge to the jurisdiction of the English court for product manufacturer defendants in a claim flowing from the total loss of an off-shore helicopter in Brazil.
- Advising reinsurers in respect of aircraft lessor claims arising from the Russian invasion of Ukraine.
- Handling liability claims for international airlines to include passenger, baggage and cargo claims falling under the Montreal Convention.
- Advising insurers in respect of subrogation arising from a business jet high altitude stall and loss of control resulting in significant aircraft structural damage.
- Advising reinsurers with regard to rights of action against a sub-prime manufacturer arising out of a solar array deployment anomaly on a telecommunications satellite.
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Advocacy
Our pioneering integrated barristers’ chambers, 8DB, provide advocacy and advisory services directly to our litigation teams.
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Aviation
We deliver a uniquely tailored, full service approach to supporting you with all your aviation needs.
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Aviation and aerospace
With significant global aviation expertise, we offer high-quality, specialist and cost-effective advice on any aviation-related insurance issues you face.
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UK Casualty
Our market-leading Casualty team acts for composite insurers, London market and run off insurers, providing deep and broad expertise across England, Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland.
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Civil Liberties, Public Bodies and Specialist Liability
With many years' experience acting for the public and private sectors in these complex, and sensitive areas, we offer expert advice across discrimination and Equality Act claims, abuse and social services claims, unlawful detention, and Deprivation of Liberty claims (DoLS).
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Sports and Entertainment
When events are disrupted, an athlete suffers significant injuries, or an accident occurs in an entertainment venue, our lawyers provide practical advice on coverage, claims, and managing risk. We understand the complexity and commercial impact of a claim or accident and advise insurers, reinsurers, and organisations in sports and entertainment on matters worldwide.
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Costs
We deliver costs expertise for you with deep experience and use of knowledge that underpins our whole business.
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Counter Fraud
Our Counter Fraud team is the most digitally advanced in the UK with huge strength and scale comprising of 100 lawyers in all UK jurisdictions.
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D&O and Financial Institutions
Our extensive experience from across the globe covers both financial institutions and commercial Director & Officers (D&O) matters.
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Employment Practices Liability
Our market leading employment practice includes a specialist Employment Practices Liability (EPL) team who support UK and global insurers
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Insurance
The premier adviser to the global insurance sector, offering innovative insurance claims solutions, and policy advice, including mediation, arbitration, and litigation.
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Legal Indemnities
Our specialist Legal Indemnities team advises on claims against all types of legal indemnity policies. We also provide a claims-handling service.
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MedTech, Digital Health and Life Sciences
Our market-leading team supports MedTech and digital health organisations, from ambitious innovators to established global listed companies, at various stages of their life cycle.
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Marine, Energy and Transport
Our marine, energy and transport insurance practice has global expertise to advise you with practical and commercially focused advice.
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Motor
Our specialist insurance lawyers make up one of the largest national motor teams in the UK.
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Political Risk, Trade Credit and Political Violence
We support insurers and reinsurers across the full spectrum of political risk, trade credit, and political violence issues worldwide. Our global reach and sector experience help you navigate complex and sensitive events, respond to loss situations, and manage challenging cross‑border claims with confidence.
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Policy Wording
As a market leading specialist with a truly international platform, we advise the insurance sector on all product governance and policy wordings to help manage your risk.
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Product liability, safety and recall
Our experts advise on all aspects of product liability, safety and recall and can help you manage the full range of risks involved.
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Professional Liability
Our leading professional liability team maintains an unparalleled reputation for protecting the interests of professional services firms.
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Property
We act for market leaders across sectors as diverse as commercial, residential, real estate, local authority, retail, hospitality, manufacturing, construction, energy and waste management. Our team is experienced in policy coverage disputes, subrogated recoveries, defence of property damage claims and reinsurance disputes.
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Reinsurance
With a unique position in the reinsurance market, as long-term trusted advisers for the insurance sector, we deliver innovative solutions with a commercial perspective.
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Our strategic advisory team uniquely offers market insight on reforms together with commercial and regulatory advice in the claims space.
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Transactional liability
As a leader in the insurance sector, our transactional liability team provides a full range of services to transactional liability insurers.
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Who we are
Why choose DAC Beachcroft?
We’re a broad-based commercial firm serving a wide range of sectors with a strong heritage in insurance,
health and real estate. We combine excellent legal skills and cutting-edge delivery expertise to design
solutions that fit the needs of our clients – often involving clever uses of technology.
Insurance
DAC Beachcroft is recognised as a pre-eminent advisor to the insurance market, and we place a strong emphasis on the long-term relationships we build with you so that we can really add value to your business.
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DAC Beachcroft is regarded as market leaders in the provision of corporate, commercial and regulatory legal advice to healthcare providers.
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Real Estate
Our real estate lawyers support you through the full real estate development cycle, from acquisition to disposal. Working with clients in the private and public sectors, we deliver clear, practical advice that aligns with your commercial priorities and long‑term strategy.
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Financial Services
We regularly advise product designers and manufacturers, trade bodies, and retailers, distributors and venture capitalists looking to invest in the financial services sector.
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Technology
As long-standing and trusted advisers in the technology sector, we deliver pragmatic and innovative solutions that empower you to make informed decisions about how best to maximise your success.
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Industry Specialisms
We combine our in-depth sector knowledge with astute commercial awareness and global reach.
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