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Philip Shepherd KC features in The Lawyer’s top 20 cases for 2023

Philip was instructed by Pinsent Masons on behalf of Qatar Airways in a claim brought against Airbus involving contracts relating to the supply of defective A350’s, experiencing rapid degradation of the outer layers of the aircraft.

Qatar Airways vs Airbus – Airbus loses bid to use French Blocking Statute

In the latest judgment from the High Court in the dispute between Qatar Airways and Airbus relating to premature surface degradation of a large number of Airbus A350s, the court rejected the attempt by Airbus to rely on the so called French Blocking Statute.

Qatar Airways vs Airbus

Philip was instructed by Jim Cormack KC (Global Head of Litigation), Jacqueline Harris, Pamela McDonald and Lawrence Davies of Pinsent Masons on behalf of Qatar Airways to head a team of 5 leading and 4 junior counsel in its dispute with Airbus. 

London International Disputes Week Webinar

Philip was invited by Hausfeld London Partner Ned Beale to join a stellar panel discussing Supreme Court interventions at the recent London International Disputes Week.

American Bar Association 2021 Virtual Annual Meeting

Philip attended the American Bar Association 2021 Virtual Annual Meeting between 14th-16th April – well done to all involved in making this possible.

Judgment in Melford Capital Partners (Holdings) LLP v Frederick Wingfield Digby

Philip was instructed by Andy Kerman and Robert Payton of Armstrong Teasdale LLP and worked closely with Elaine Gray and Julia Schiffer of Carey Olsen LLP