Jody Wood

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Jody Wood is a disputes lawyer, focusing on commercial litigation and international arbitration. Jody worked in Singapore between 2008 and 2017, and was a founding member of Reed Smith’s Singapore office which opened in 2012. Jody’s practice encompasses disputes in the shipping, trade and aviation sectors and his clients include maritime owners/charterers/managers, insurers, banks, funds and commodity traders.

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An analysis of the new Hague Court of Arbitration for Aviation

By Hui Ling Teo, Jody Wood and Julia Norsetter on 13 March 2023 Posted in Airlines, Regulatory

The Hague Court of Arbitration for Aviation (HCAA) has recently revised its arbitration rules focusing on a high level of consultative engagement with the aviation community.… Continue Reading

High Court strikes a cautionary note on lease termination: The recent case of Peregrine v Laudamotion

By Andrew Harper and Jody Wood on 21 February 2023 Posted in Airlines, Leasing

The recent case in the High Court of Peregrine Aviation Bravo v Laudamotion [2023] EWHC 48 (Comm) sheds some light on the impact the pandemic had on relationships between lessors and airlines.… Continue Reading

Hague Court of Arbitration for Aviation gets off the ground

By Jody Wood, Adam Longney and Suhani Mangal on 6 February 2023 Posted in Disputes

Introduction There is much buzz around the launch of the Hague Court of Arbitration for Aviation (the ‘HCAA’), a new industry focussed arbitral regime, in Rotterdam. However, it remains to be seen whether the hype is justified and whether the HCAA will gain traction within the aerospace industry and, in particular, with industry participants. In … Continue Reading