Hugo Flaux

Senior Associate, A&O Shearman

Hugo is a Senior Associate in Allen & Overy’s London team, advising clients on insurance and commercial disputes. He advises financial institutions and corporate clients, particularly in the shipping and aviation sectors, in litigation and arbitration matters. He regularly acts for policyholders in insurance disputes, including in professional indemnity, directors and officers, and aviation claims.

A directory quote from a client said: “Hugo Flaux is brilliant. He performs well beyond his level of qualification and has a great sense of humour. He is extremely clever, and was on top of all the legal arguments in our case, as well as the evidential aspects. His ability to get to grips with the technical aspects of the case was impressive. He was also super-organised on the procedural front. All in all, a dream to work with!” (Legal 500 UK, 2021).

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Ukraine conflict—aviation insurance claims

Practice Notes

The Ukraine conflict has had a seismic impact on the aviation insurance market. Claims under aviation insurance policies have been a key focus as lessors seek to recover losses in respect of aircraft remaining in Russia (which are usually still in the possession and use of Russian airlines). To this end, a flurry of claims have been issued in the English, US, and Irish courts. This Practice Note considers the main areas of dispute in claims under these aviation insurance policies. It also sets out additional considerations for claims under operator policies and contingent/possessed policies.

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