Chloé Barton
Chloé Barton is the Head of Aviation at Oracle Law Global, leading the firm’s international aviation practice and overseeing crossborder legal operations across Europe, Africa, and Asia. With more than 20 years of senior regulatory, criminal advocacy, and executive leadership experience, Chloé is responsible for the strategic direction, regulatory oversight, and delivery of highquality legal services to the firm’s global airline clients.
A highly accomplished barrister, called to the Bar of England and Wales in 2006, Chloé brings exceptional sector insight and boardlevel advisory experience to her role. Her background spans complex criminal advocacy, major regulatory enforcement, transport safety law, and executive inhouse risk management—making her uniquely positioned to advise on governance, operational risk, and regulatory exposure within highly regulated transport environments.
Chloé leads geographically dispersed teams handling multijurisdictional aviation work, including largescale EU261 and UK261 passenger claims, international dispute strategy, compliance matters, and crossborder claims operations. She is recognised for her strategic clarity, operational discipline, and ability to embed consistent standards across diverse markets.
Aviation Law & Passenger Rights (EU & UK261)
Specialist in mass claims defenses, regulatory compliance, claimsreduction strategies, and dispute resolution for international airlines.
Regulatory Enforcement & Compliance
Extensive experience enforcing safety, transport, and regulatory frameworks across national infrastructure and utilities.
Health & Safety Law
Managed complex investigations and prosecutions arising from fatalities and lifechanging injuries.
Transport & Rail Regulation
Senior experience advising on national rail regulation, High Speed 1 governance, and regulated concession environments.
CrossBorder Legal Operations
Leading multijurisdictional legal delivery in Europe, Africa, and Asia.
Risk Management & Corporate Governance
Enterpriselevel risk oversight, stakeholder risk management, and commercial regulatory strategy.
Criminal Advocacy & Litigation
Over 11 years of courtroom advocacy in serious and complex criminal cases.
Commercial & Concession Agreements
Negotiation of highvalue infrastructure access agreements and regulated transport contracts.
Leadership & Role
As Head of Aviation, Chloé:
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Leads Oracle Law Global’s international aviation practice
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Manages crossborder legal operations and multicontinent delivery teams
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Oversees EU and UK261 passenger claims services for global airlines
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Provides boardlevel strategic advice on regulatory exposure and operational risk
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Drives innovation and consistency in the firm’s aviation service delivery
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Ensures compliance across complex regulatory frameworks in multiple jurisdictions
Her leadership is characterised by operational discipline, regulatory precision, and a strong clientcentred approach.
Representative Achievements
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Over 11 years as a criminal advocate, appearing before the High Court and Court of Appeal in serious and complex cases involving violence and sexual offences.
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Delivered international training to prosecutors on fair trial rights and provided advocacy training to pupil barristers.
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Completed senior regulatory secondments at the Serious Fraud Office and the Revenue & Customs Protection Office, gaining significant whitecollar and fraudrelated expertise.
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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 investigations involving fatalities and lifechanging injuries, supporting regulatory alignment, consumer protection, and accessibility initiatives.
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Advised on the regulatory and commercial framework governing High Speed 1 and supported major periodic regulatory reviews influencing infrastructure charging structures.
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Served as Senior Legal Adviser and Risk Manager, overseeing enterprise risk, joint stakeholder interfaces, and strategic commercial regulation.
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Negotiated infrastructure access agreements valued at approximately £90 million within a regulated concession structure.
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Currently leads Oracle’s international aviation legal operations, delivering largescale EU and UK261 passenger claims services and providing strategic claimsmanagement advice to major airline clients.
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Advises on mass claims strategy, regulatory compliance, crossborder dispute resolution, and operational reductions in claims exposure.
Approach
Chloé’s approach is defined by:
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A rigorous grounding in regulatory enforcement and criminal litigation
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Strategic clarity informed by boardlevel advisory experience
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A structured, operationally disciplined leadership style
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Deep understanding of complex regulatory and transport frameworks
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Strong commitment to consistency, accountability, and commercial alignment
Her clients value her ability to anticipate regulatory risk, create integrated crossborder strategies, and maintain high operational standards across jurisdictions.
Credentials
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Head of Aviation, Oracle Law Global
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Barrister, Bar of England and Wales (Called 2006)
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Extensive experience in aviation regulation, passenger rights, transport law, health & safety enforcement, and crossborder operations
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Fluent in English
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
- EU & UK261 Passenger Rights
- Regulatory Enforcement
- Compliance
- Health & Safety Law
- Transport & Rail Regulation
- Criminal Advocacy
- CrossBorder Legal Operations
- Dispute Resolution
- Risk Management
- Commercial & Concession Agreements
- Professional Discipline
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