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Carmen Calvo-Couto
Solicitor |
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+44(0)20 7220 5988 |
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+44(0)20 7220 5951 |
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Carmen advises insurance companies and airlines on aviation liability including passenger personal injury, cargo claims, and matters involving multi-jurisdictional litigation with a focus on the South American and Spanish jurisdictions. She also specialises in travel law litigation under the package travel regulations. A native Spanish speaker, Carmen is qualified as a solicitor in England and Wales, as well as in Spain. She has a private pilot license which gives her a unique perspective in the handling of aviation claims.
Career:
- Assistant Solicitor, Clyde & Co, London; 2007-2008.
- Assistant Solicitor, Irwin Mitchell, London; 2002-2007.
- Associate, Martin Cray & Co, Brighton; 2000-2002.
Education:
- Solicitor, admitted in England and Wales, 2004.
- Qualified and admitted to practice law in Spain, 2000.
- L.L.M. International Commercial Law, University of Sussex, England, 2001.
- European Business Postgraduate Course, Canterbury Christ Church University, Kent, England, 2000.
- L.L.B. (Hons), University of La Coruna, Spain, 1997.
Special Distinctions:
- Grade A in final dissertation (Air Carrier Liability on Death and Personal Injury in the Passenger) for L.L.M.
Professional Affiliations:
- Member of the Executive Committee of the Travel and Tourism Lawyers Association.
- Member of the Executive Committee of the British Spanish Law Association.
- Member of the Pan European Organisation of Personal Injury Lawyers.
- Member of La Coruna Bar.
- Member of the Sussex Flying Club.
- Member of the Aircraft and Operators Pilots Association.
Languages:
Native Spanish speaker. Galician, Portuguese and conversational French.
Interests:
Carmen is a private pilot. She also enjoys cycling, practicing martial arts, dancing and travelling.
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