Andrew Winterton
Head of legal and compliance
easyJet
Andrew Winterton’s team advises on a host of contentious and non-contentious matters, ranging from M&A and competition to contract and consumer law. He manages the panel of UK-based legal advisers but also uses local firms in other jurisdictions, forming mini panels in countries where easyJet has a registered presence.
‘We are generally happy with this approach as it has lowered our unit spend while retaining expertise and flexibility,’ he says. External spend can be anything from £3m-8m per annum, depending on whether there is any M&A activity or a major dispute.
Law firms used: ASB Law, DLA Piper, Gates & Partners, Herbert Smith Freehills, Norton Rose
2007–present: Head of legal and compliance, easyJet
2002-07: Legal counsel, Virgin Atlantic Airways
2000-01: Solicitor, Clyde & Co
