Clifford Chance

Clifford Chance advises Airbus on mutually agreeable settlement with Qatar Airways

Leading international law firm Clifford Chance has advised Airbus in reaching an amicable and mutually agreeable settlement with Qatar Airways in relation to their legal dispute over A350 surface degradation and the grounding of A350 aircraft.

This agreement will enable Airbus and Qatar Airways to move forward and work together as partners.

The Clifford Chance team was led by litigation Partner Julian Acratopulo with support from Partners Stephanie Huts, Claire Freeman and Mike Wang, and Senior Associates Anne Collins, Guy Burkitt and Sam Brown.

The details of the settlement are confidential and the parties will now proceed to discontinue their legal claims.

The settlement agreement is not an admission of liability for either party.