Chris Smith

WORK HISTORY

EDUCATION

ABOUT CHRIS SMITH

I am an Australian qualified Legal Director in Clyde and Co\'s London Aviation Liability department. I manage a large caseload for a number of major international airlines and their insurers, primarily focusing on defending personal injury/death, baggage, delay and cargo claims, and subrogated recoveries. My experience includes claims with a broad range of complexity, including major losses, across the UK and various international jurisdictions - with India a particular specialty. I also have considerable experience acting for a number of airlines and their respective insurers in the recovery of both insured and uninsured losses resulting from damage to aircraft and cargo. I am an assured speaker, having presented in the UK and internationally.Prior to relocating to the UK, I practised in Australia for five years predominantly handling various insurance-based claims, including workers’ compensation, public liability, personal injury, life insurance, superannuation, and shipping. My Australian practice included acting for a large Australian airline in the defence of workers’ compensation claims.Outside of aviation professionally, I like to continue experiencing aviation personally and jet off to other countries to see new sights and experience new cultures, adding to my list of countries visited - currently sitting at 52 countries and counting!