About Us

Founded in the City of London in 2003 by Sean Gates, Daniel Soffin and Adosh Chatrath, Gates and Partners specialises in aerospace, private equity and corporate/commercial law. Growth to date has been rapid, exciting and significant - and we are now comprised of twelve partners and twenty-two associates.  We recently launched a new Singapore office to better serve our Asian-Pacific clients.  

A Cohesive, Experienced Team
We pride ourselves on working together as a team. The partners contribute to the practice years of knowledge in their respective specialisations, and are well-respected in their areas of expertise. Our aerospace and commercial lawyers complement each other in their strengths and expertise, thus enabling Gates and Partners to also advise on a wide range of aerospace commercial issues.

Lawyers with International Qualifications and Languages 
Together, the lawyers at Gates and Partners are admitted in England, Wales, Ireland, the United States, China, Russia, Singapore, Greece, the Cayman Islands, the Eastern Caribbean, and various jurisdictions in Australia. Languages spoken by our team members include Spanish, German, French, Mandarin, Cantonese, Sichuan, Russian, Polish, Fujian/Taiwanese, Chow Zhou, Portuguese, Galician, Hebrew, Arabic, Greek, Croatian and Serbian.

World’s Leading Aviation Lawyer Leads the Firm
Senior Partner Sean Gates, is consistently singled out as the pre-eminent international aviation lawyer in the world.  Recipient of the Aviation Lawyer of the Year award by Who's Who Legal for the past four years (2005-2008), Sean was also ranked by Chambers UK 2009 as the only "star individual" for aviation insurance and litigation.  Sean has also been identified by the most recent editions of Euromoney's Best of the Best and The International Who’s Who of Business Lawyers as the world's leading aviation lawyer, after receiving the most nominations worldwide.    

Our Focus
At Gates and Partners, we seek to distinguish ourselves by studying our clients’ business to sharpen the focus of our law practice. As a niche firm, we offer the advantage of more direct, personalised service; but at the same time, the depth of our expertise is what you would expect of a substantial international law firm. At our firm, you will work with a highly motivated, enthusiastic and approachable team.

Conflict Avoidance 
A significant part of the Gates and Partners aerospace vision is conflict avoidance.  Uniquely amongst our competitors, our practice is focused upon airlines and insurance clients.  By avoiding major manufacturers, caterers, and ground handling companies, our firm lessens the risk of conflicts which could arise. 

Client Care
Because we are a streamlined firm, we have the flexibility to structure costs to fit our clients’ budgets. By utilising the latest information technology, we are committed to providing our clients with smooth and efficient case management. At Gates and Partners, our priority is to seek innovative ways to better serve our clientele.

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