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06 May 2026
Categories: Movers & Shakers , Profession
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Clyde & Co—Nick Roberts

Aviation disputes practice strengthened by London partner hire

Clyde & Co has appointed Nick Roberts as a partner in its London office as part of the continued expansion of its global aviation practice. Roberts joins from Norton Rose Fulbright and brings extensive experience advising airlines on aviation disputes, regulatory claims and high-volume consumer claims arising under UK/EC 261 flight delay regulations.

Roberts specialises in aviation liability disputes, large-scale claims management and commercial litigation, and also has a growing focus on defence-related work. His appointment forms part of Clyde & Co’s strategy to strengthen its aviation disputes offering and expand its capabilities in technology-enabled claims management for airline clients.

Kevin Sutherland, global head of aviation at Clyde & Co, said: ‘Nick’s appointment reflects our deliberate investment not only in strengthening our aviation disputes capability, but in building a market-leading offering in high-volume, tech-enabled 261 claims work for airline clients.’ He added that Roberts brought ‘deep experience in managing large-scale claims portfolios and strong relationships with key carriers’.

Commenting on his move, Roberts said: ‘Clyde & Co’s global aviation platform and clear strategic vision present an excellent opportunity to grow my practice.’ He added that the firm’s ‘strength in aviation, combined with its investment in technology and focus on innovation, make it an ideal environment to develop both high-volume claims work and broader commercial disputes’.

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