Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer LLP‘s product defence group, whose client roster features major British multinationals, has ’well-established group litigation experience and uses its tactical and forensic skill to great effect in the product liability context‘. The group acts in major product liability class actions as well as multi-jurisdictional recalls. Philip Pfeffer leads the team, and is noted for his skill in product liability litigation and regulatory issues. David Bennett, who is ’adept at the tactical and strategic judgments inherent in this area’, is experienced in litigation (including class action claims) and in advising on regulatory compliance for innovative technology products.
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  • ‘The team are experts in the field, with a range of seniority of lawyers supporting matters. They set the standard for client service by an external law firm.’

  • ‘The responsiveness of the team and their pragmatic and commercially minded approach to legal problems is unique to the firm.’

  • ‘The UK product liability team has gained an increased profile in the market recently. The firm has well-established group litigation experience and uses its tactical and forensic skill to great effect in the product liability context.’

  • ‘David Bennett is an experienced product liability practitioner who is the personification of calm under pressure. He is adept at the tactical and strategic judgments inherent in this area.'

  • 'David Bennett is a new partner with an exceptional eye for detail and great legal knowledge.'

Kernmandanten

  • Diageo
  • BAT
  • Associated British Foods
  • Volvo Trucks
  • General Mills
  • Eat Just
  • Zitsticka

Highlight-Mandate

Acted for Diageo in relation to the global coordination of legal and commercial issues arising from its distribution of thalidomide in the late 1950s/early 1960s.

Anwält*innen

Führende Partner*innen

Die stärksten Partner*innen ihres Praxisbereichs, die eine führende Rolle in signifikanten Mandaten einnehmen und weitreichende Anerkennung unter Wettbewerbern und Mandanten genießen.

Partner*innen der nächsten Generation

Juniorpartner*innen, die im Markt von Mandanten und Wettbewerbern anerkannt werden und in einigen Mandaten eine Schlüsselrolle einnehmen.

Praxisleitung

Philip Pfeffer

Weitere Kernanwält*innen

David Bennett