Chloé Barton
Chloé is Head of Aviation, leading the firm’s international aviation practice and overseeing cross-border legal operations across multiple jurisdictions. She is responsible for strategic direction, regulatory oversight, and the delivery of high-quality legal services to airline clients within highly regulated transport environments.
With a distinguished background spanning criminal advocacy, senior regulatory enforcement, and executive in-house leadership, Chloé brings deep sector expertise and board-level experience to her role. Her career reflects a strong focus on governance, enterprise risk management, and aligning legal strategy with commercial and operational objectives.
She leads geographically dispersed teams, ensuring consistency, accountability, and performance while driving innovation in the delivery of EU and UK261 passenger claims services and broader aviation advisory work.
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Called to the Bar in 2006, beginning her career as a criminal practitioner with eleven years of advocacy experience in complex and serious cases.
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Represented defendants in high-profile matters involving allegations of serious violence and sexual offences, appearing before the High Court and the Court of Appeal.
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Expanded into healthcare regulation and professional discipline alongside criminal practice.
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Completed secondments at the Serious Fraud Office and the Revenue & Customs Protection Office.
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Delivered advocacy training to pupil barristers and international training to prosecutors on fair trial rights.
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Served as Senior Prosecutions Lawyer at the Office of Rail and Road, leading enforcement of health and safety legislation across the national rail network.
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Managed complex regulatory cases involving fatalities and life-changing injuries.
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Supported passenger consumer protection and accessibility initiatives within the rail regulatory framework.
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Advised on the regulatory framework governing High Speed 1.
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Acted as Senior Legal Adviser and Risk Manager, providing strategic regulatory and commercial advice at board level.
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Oversaw enterprise risk and joint stakeholder risk across infrastructure and utilities interfaces.
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Negotiated infrastructure access agreements worth approximately £90 million in a regulated concession environment.
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Advised during major periodic regulatory reviews affecting infrastructure charging structures.
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Currently leads international legal operations delivering EU and UK261 passenger claims services for airline clients.
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Provides strategic advice on regulatory exposure, claims management strategy, and cross-border dispute resolution within a UK legal framework.
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Specialist expertise in EU261 passenger rights, including mass claims defence, regulatory compliance, and strategic claims reduction for major international airlines.
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Fluent in English and French
Head of Aviation
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Holborn Gate, 330 High Holborn
London WC1V 7QH
- +44 020 3051 5060
- info@oraclelawglobal.com
Areas of Expertise
- Aviation law and passenger rights (EU & UK261)
- Regulatory enforcement and compliance
- Health and safety law
- Transport and rail regulation
- Criminal advocacy and litigation
- Commercial and concession agreements
- Risk management and corporate governance
- Cross-border legal operations
- Dispute resolution and regulatory strategy
- Professional discipline and healthcare regulation
Education & Memberships
- Called to the Bar of England and Wales
- Ongoing professional development and CPD in regulatory and transport law
- Advocacy trainer and mentor to pupil barristers
- Contributor to professional dialogue through speaking engagements on regulatory and health and safety topics