David Johnston

 

	David Johnston  Partner
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Expertise:
David specialises in Asian-Pacific aviation liability and insurance matters for insurers and airlines.  His practice also includes advising airlines on regulatory issues and commercial disputes and transactions.  He has handled many of the major Asian air disasters of the past decade including the Korean Air MD-11 accident in Shanghai; the Singapore Airlines SQ006 in Taipei; the Air China accident in Busan, Korea; and the Garuda Solo, China Northern Airlines Dalian and China Eastern Yunnan Baoutou accidents.  Previously whilst practising in London, he was involved in a number of high profile aviation cases.  David will lead the new Gates and Partners regional office in Singapore.

Career:

• Partner, Barlow, Lyde & Gilbert, Singapore, 2004-2007.
• Partner, Beaumont and Son, Singapore, 1998-2004; London 1992-1996; Assistant Solicitor 1989-1992.
• Consultant, Aviation Law, Minter Ellison, Australia, 1996-1998.

Special Distinctions:
David is named as a leader in his field in The Legal 500, Who's Who Legal, Guide to the World's Leading Aviation Lawyers, The Asia Pacific 500, and other industry guides.

Education:

• Solicitor, admitted in England and Wales, 1988.
• Admitted as a Barrister and Solicitor in New South Wales, Tasmania, and the High Court of Australia, 1997.  
• Registered foreign lawyer in Singapore.
• B.A. (Hons), Law and Southeast Asian Studies, University of Kent, 1983. 

Publications:

• Author of articles published in Air and Space Law, Aviation Insurance and Law,and The Aviation Quarterly.

Public Speaking:
David has conducted numerous seminars and presentations for airlines and insurers.  He has spoken at many airline and insurance industry conferences.

Languages: 
French and conversational German.

Interests:
David is a private pilot and diver.  He is interested in Asian history and culture.

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