Aviation Expert Witness

Where operational
authority meets
legal precision

Independent expert witness services for aviation incident litigation, employment disputes, safety regulation, and coroner's inquests — drawn from 34 years at the forefront of UK and international air traffic management.

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30+ Years in aviation
CANSO Elected Chair, Operations Standing Committee
NATS 17 years — Heathrow to Swanwick
Career Background
CANSO Operations Standing Committee — Elected Chair Director Air Traffic Services, Dubai NATS — 17 Years, Heathrow · Gatwick · Swanwick · Cardiff · Manchester DFS Deutsche Flugsicherung — ATC Training Manager ATM Transformation Ltd — Founder MBA, Open University
Areas of Expertise

Authoritative opinion
across critical domains

Legal proceedings involving aviation demand more than theoretical knowledge. They require a witness who has operated within the system under pressure — one who understands not just procedure, but the human and operational realities that procedures are designed to manage.

With senior operational experience at major UK airports, international leadership in Dubai, and a career spanning ATC operations, safety management, and executive consulting, I provide expert opinion that is both technically rigorous and clearly communicable to courts, tribunals, and arbitration panels.

01
Incident & Accident Liability
Analysis of ATC procedures, separation standards, controller actions, and systemic factors in aviation incidents. Causation and contributory factor assessment.
02
Employment Tribunals
Expert opinion in cases involving ATC licensing, competency assessment, dismissal, and discrimination within aviation operational environments.
03
Safety Management Systems
Assessment of SMS adequacy, implementation, and compliance. Analysis of safety culture, reporting systems, and risk management frameworks.
04
Regulatory Compliance
CAA, EUROCONTROL, and ICAO standards. Regulatory obligations of ANSPs, aerodromes, and ATC service providers. Licensing and competency frameworks.
05
Coroner's Inquests
Clear, accessible expert evidence to assist Coroners and juries in understanding ATC operational context, decisions under pressure, and systemic factors.
06
Insurance & Arbitration
Technical reports and oral evidence for aviation insurance disputes and international arbitration panels. Experience working across UK and Middle Eastern regulatory contexts.
"The gap between aviation expertise and legal understanding is where cases are won and lost. My role is to close that gap — with clarity, authority, and independence."
Professional Profile

34 years.
Every level.

My aviation career spans more than 30 years, beginning as an Air Traffic Controller at Heathrow and Gatwick approach control and progressing through senior leadership across the UK, Middle East, and Europe.

At NATS, over nearly 17 years, I held roles including Deputy Tower Supervisor at Manchester, Head of Safety at Manchester Area Control Centre, General Manager at Cardiff Airport, Operations Manager at Swanwick Centre, and Head of Operational Policy and Evolution. I then moved to Dubai as General Manager and subsequently Director of Air Traffic Services with Serco DANS, before being elected as Chair of the Civil Air Navigation Services Organisation (CANSO) Operations Standing Committee — a global leadership role across the industry.

I now lead ATM Transformation Ltd, serve as ATC Training Manager at DFS Deutsche Flugsicherung in Frankfurt, and lecture at ITAérea Aeronautical Business School. I hold an MBA from the Open University and a Six Sigma Yellow Belt.

Elected Chair — Civil Air Navigation Services Organisation (CANSO) Operations Standing Committee
Director Air Traffic Services — Serco DANS, Dubai
General Manager Air Traffic Services — Serco DANS, Dubai
Head of Safety — NATS, Manchester Area Control Centre
General Manager — NATS, Cardiff Airport
Operations Manager — NATS, Swanwick Centre
Licensed Air Traffic Controller — Heathrow & Gatwick Approach
MBA, Open University · Six Sigma Yellow Belt
Working With Me

A straightforward
path to instruction

Step 01
Initial Enquiry
Contact me with a brief outline of the matter and the expertise required. I will confirm availability and whether the case falls within my area of competence.
Step 02
Conflicts Check
I conduct a prompt conflicts of interest check before accepting any instruction, ensuring my independence is beyond question from the outset.
Step 03
Document Review
I review all relevant documentation — incident reports, AAIB findings, operational records, training files — and form an independent technical assessment.
Step 04
Report & Evidence
I produce a CPR-compliant expert report and, where required, attend court, tribunal, or inquest to give oral evidence. My duty is to the court, not to the instructing party.
Instruction & Enquiries

Ready to discuss
your matter

I welcome enquiries from solicitors, barristers, legal firms, insurers, and arbitration panels. Initial conversations are without obligation. Please include a brief outline of the case type and the issues on which expert opinion is sought.

Email matt@atmt.co Preferred for initial instruction
Practice ATM Transformation Ltd Independent aviation consultancy & expert witness services
Availability UK, Europe & International Available for UK courts, employment tribunals, coroner's inquests, European proceedings, and international arbitration

For solicitors: A CV framed for expert witness purposes, along with details of fees and availability, is available on request. I can also discuss joint instruction and single joint expert appointments.

Based in Frankfurt, Germany. The majority of expert witness work — document review, report preparation, and conferences with counsel — is conducted remotely. I am available to attend UK courts, tribunals, and inquests in person, and regularly work across UK and European jurisdictions.