Alex has almost 30 years’ experience advising clients across a range of aviation sectors. His clients have included airlines, general aviation operators, airports, MROs, ground handling companies, aviation security companies, and product manufacturers.

This work has included major losses with a multi-jurisdictional aspect, defending high-profile fatal accident and personal injury claims, whether pursued against an operator or a manufacturer. He has a track record of successful cost-effective subrogation recoveries, through mediation, arbitration, or Court litigation. He also has expertise on debt recoveries and broader commercial litigation, particularly in the English Courts. 

Alex has advised on risk management exercises, including practical and contractual reviews (aimed at mitigating exposure for Insured and Insurers), health and safety prosecutions, employment issues, and the interface between the aviation industry and policing/security. He is one of very few practitioners to have advised upon UAV/drone liability claims. He has also provided guidance to companies on media handling and given complex coverage advice to insurers and reinsurers. 

Tailored to the industry sector he serves, Alex’s experience is truly global – from local advice across the UK and Europe, to work in respect of clients and incidents across APAC (e.g. China, Taiwan, Thailand, Malaysia, PNG, Maldives, Australia), Africa (Nigeria, Kenya, Angola, Ghana, Rwanda, Tanzania, South Africa) and Latam (Mexico, Guatemala, Panama, Argentina, Chile, Colombia, Bolivia, Peru, Venezuela), and is often involved in defending consequent litigation in the US Courts.

Alex’s relevant experience includes:

• Leading the DACB team in providing advice to HAR Operator Reinsurers in relation to lessor claims in the English Commercial Court arising out of the Russian invasion of Ukraine 
• Advising insurers regarding a UK GA accident involving a Beechcraft B200 Super King Air (2025) 
• Instructed regarding a business jet fatal accident following a flight from Uruguay to Argentina (2024) 
• Advising insurers and handling claims arising from a helicopter crash in Bali, Indonesia (2024) 
• Acting for reinsurers in respect of the high-profile LaMia accident involving the major loss of a Bolivian aircraft carrying a Brazilian football team, which crashed in Colombia in November 2016, resulting in the death or injury of 68 passengers 
• Providing general aviation advice involving microlights, gliders, gyrocopters, balloons, helicopters, light aircrafts, and business jets (including advice on ground and mid-air collisions) 

Endorsements:

• “Alex is top tier in his approach and expertise, very sensible when discussing the general management of the case” (Chambers & Partners, 2025) 
• “Alex Stovold is pragmatic, business savvy and has a superb knowledge of the law. He cuts through difficult issues and situations” (Chambers & Partners, 2025) 
• “The analytic ability, approachability and overall resources stand out ... [of] the aviation practice led by Alex Stovold” (Legal 500, 2026) 
• "An incredibly smart and competent lawyer ... one of the biggest experts in the field of aviation worldwide” - client testimonial, LinkedIn