Rebecca Smith
Senior Associate Rebecca is a highly experienced aviation lawyer, specialising in complex high-value, catastrophic personal injury and fatal accident claims from both a domestic and international perspective, including the application of the Montreal Convention. She has been involved in a number of large group action claims in the USA and Nigeria, which include the recent Boeing tragedy. She brings a pragmatic approach borne of dealing with complex cases involving jurisdictional and applicable law issues. Experience Key roles leading complex aviation claims in the high-profile Shoreham Air Show, Germanwings and Boeing tragedies, resulting in significant awards of damages Leading multi-jurisdictional actions involving working with co-counsel in Europe, Africa and the USA Experience in the application of different laws for the purposes of determining damages, including French, Spanish, Maltese, Afghan, Nigerian and US law Development of case law interpreting the Montreal Convention, see Labbadia v Alitalia (2019) · Stewarts Law LLP
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Senior Associate at Stewarts Law LLP based in England, specialising in complex high-value catastrophic personal injury and fatal accident aviation claims from both domestic and international perspectives, including matters under the Montreal Convention. She has led high-profile cases such as Shoreham, Germanwings and Boeing matters, and has extensive experience in multi-jurisdictional group actions and jurisdiction/applicable-law issues.