James Jordan is a Senior Associate in HFW's market leading aviation team with over 10 years' experience tackling complex legal issues in the aerospace, transport, logistics, and insurance industries. He is a dedicated advisor to the airline, general, and business aviation sectors and provides advice across various jurisdictions relating to commercial litigation, regulatory issues, and the drafting/review of commercial contracts. He has handled some of the region's largest aviation accidents in recent years for both operators and their insurers. He has recently led the HFW aviation team's efforts in responding to the impact of COVID-19. He is also developing a practice which focuses on emerging technologies and their application to the aerospace sector. Jordan is admitted to practice in England & Wales, Hong Kong, and the Republic of Ireland. He has in-house experience gained through corporate secondments at AIG as well as at the insurance broker Willis. He can be reached at james.jordan@hfw.com.
Paul Woodley is a Partner in HFW’s Aerospace Team based in London. He has significant airline major loss experience in multiple jurisdictions, including foreign carrier accidents situated in Europe and, more recently, in the United States. Woodley advises insurers in relation to coverage disputes with Insureds domiciled throughout the world utilising his insurance industry background and Chartered Institute insurance qualifications. Woodley remains focussed on developing a practice in emerging risks within the aviation industry, including the development of a UAV practice in response to both broker and insurer lead demands. He has extensive experience in handling major general aviation accidents in Asia, and the UK, whilst also dealing with complex sports liability aviation related claims across Europe. Prior to becoming a solicitor, Woodley worked as an Aviation Lloyd's Placing Broker at Aon Limited and more recently as an in-house Senior Complex Claims for major insurer clients in London. He can be reached at paul.woodley@hfw.com.
November 17, 2020
As the development, and possible mass production, of COVID-19 (C-19) vaccines gather speed, the transportation and logistics industry will need to turn its attention to how the product can be safely and efficiently distributed. Recent figures from the International Air …
