‘The team has deep understanding or our industry domain and accompanied our business for a long time. We appreciate their dedication to our products but also their good overview about comparable challenges from other industries. The collaboration is extremely good and there are hardly any barriers between the ‘internal’ and ‘external’ team.’

‘Kate Corby has supported our business for many years. Kate has a very analytical mind and is we appreciate her hands-on approach. We are a quite pragmatic business and with her straight-forward and direct approach she is a very good extension to our legal team.’

‘B&M has a long-established product liability team with a wealth of experience dealing with a broad range of products. They have an unrivalled multi-jurisdictional expertise and commercial “savvy”.’

‘The practice has a strong reputation and a large international footprint, especially in Western / Central Europe, South America and Central Asia. Strong influence from the London office and hence a good grasp on world-wide offices.’

‘Mark Kendall: laid-back, with a great network in the London market, good knowledge of food and beverages as well as automotive sector, recall specialist, great policy work.’

‘Wendy Hopkins: point of contact in international matters, esp. with a focus on China and Japan, good in leading clients and defining goals.’

‘The HSF team is very experienced and capable, as well as being extremely user friendly.’

‘Howard Watson – He is very experienced and knowledgeable, as well as being responsive and extremely user friendly. He is someone that is very well regarded within our legal function as a very capable and trusted adviser.’

‘The team has extensive experience of product liability issues in the technology sector and, not only were they able to draw on this experience to deliver excellent counsel, but they also connected our business with leading third party (non-legal) industry expertise that we were able to utilise to good effect.’

‘The team is at the cutting edge of emissions litigation. As a result, they have a unique insight into what is happening in the market and how best for defendants to proceed with defending claims. They use this expertise in a practical and personable way, so that clients get the best possible service.’

‘Valerie Kenyon combines a great legal mind with a fantastic knowledge and understanding of products. Perhaps more importantly, she has these qualities whilst able to communicate effectively with non-lawyers; she is able to run conferences with experts and specialised individuals with ease.’

The team has a deep bench with technical specialists Lookman Rawat and Lucy Ward, as well as experienced litigator Elise Martin’

‘The Addleshaw Goddard product liability defence team stands out for the depth of its experience in both the litigious and advisory spheres. The AG team’s successful defence of the Seroxat Group Litigation for GlaxoSmithKline is one of the most notable product liability defence successes of recent years. The team combines technical expertise with strategic skill and particularly impressive client and sector knowledge. The team works daily on product safety matters so when product liability disputes arise they are already deeply immersed in the relevant sector issues.’

‘The Products team is one of the long standing groups in this area who have handled a really wide range of regulatory and crime work relating to allegedly defective products as well as heavywieght civil litigation. I have worked with them extensively on the latter, which included the long-running Seroxat Group litigation, in which the team acted for GSK. There experience in this and similar actions, including products insurance arbitrations in the same sector, alone makes them market leaders given the complexity of issues that arose and the creative thinking needed to deal with them.’

‘Cecile Burgess, a recent Partner is excellent. A thorough solicitor ideal for the no-stone-unturned approach that corporate defendants rountinely expect. Mark Chesher was also made up recently and draws on long term experience in the sector and at the tough end of litigation in Group Actions.’

‘The level of knowledge within Europe and US is extraordinary and is standing out compared to competitors. The team also has a great foundation of global understadning of the sector and is well informed on upcoming changes in regulations and enforcement praxis.’

‘Efficient in their communication, no over extensive responses. Knows more about enforcement and praxis and not just the regulations in themselves, which is very important.’

‘This practice is unique in that it offers global coverage unlike many other firms, it is a one stop shop and uniquely qualified to handle a global supply chain / product distribution in multiple countries. No need to hire and manage multiple different firms in multiple different countries for the same matter or product.’

‘I have found Kennedys to be highly professional and thorough in their practice. Their breadth of knowledge is such that they have been able to engage on any issue I have brought to them. I have found their work to be comprehensive & of very high quality. The have a large network of lawyers so not only are they in a position to help with the many regulatory issues relevant to product compliance but, geographically, they are well positioned to have recourse to accurate and detailed local knowledge.’

‘My primary dealings have been with Sarah-Jane Dobson. In the course of my dealings with Sarah-Jane I can only say good things. On a personal level she is always friendly and a pleasure to work with. On a professional level she has demonstrated patience, in depth knowledge and professionalism. She is skilled in making complex matters accessible and easy to understand. We harvest information from their “In Safe Hands” Product Safety Blog and I find the content is topical and well written.’

‘Newly in charge, Sam Silver, brings a wealth of experience in large-scale and high profile product litigation with a stable of premier clients. She exudes common sense and tactical nous. She is really a top player in the field.

‘They are competitively priced and have far more practical experience in dealing with product laibility cases than many of their better known rivals.’

‘Mamata Dutta: tenacious, clever and charming’

Gavin Reese: a great tactician and very bright’

‘A team with longstanding and deep expertise in product liability issues over a range of sectors, involved in strategically significant projects with large international clients. The London office are a very impressive and likeable bunch.’

‘Sarah Croft quickly understands and gets to the heart of the issue, is able to see the bigger picture and predicts the likely concerns of clients.’

‘From the very beginning, the law firm has distinguised itself through its exceptionally high level of reactivity and its adressee-oriented communication. This is combined with a very high level of professional competence and the motivation to achieve the best results. In short, they are fast, good and solution-oriented.’

‘I heavily rely on DLA and its product liability group to guide me on UK and EU environmental health and safety, product and chemicals regulations, and climate change laws. The team assembled by Nick Rock provides client service over-and-above what I have experienced from other teams. Further, the reach of DLA means I can always find someone in a locale that has specific knowledge of difficult subjects.’

‘Nick is one of the most thoughtful partners I have the pleasure of working with and he is very giving of his time. I rank him as one of the top environmental and product regulatory attorneys I have worked with in my 11 years of practice.’

‘Annie O’Connor is a very impressive senior associate who excels in communication and she is someone I directly rely on for guidance. Nick seems to give Annie room to flourish – something that is often rare at large firms – and I much appreciate this since it means Annie can and will respond to inquiries even when Nick is not available.’

‘Peter Barnes and his team are outstanding. Quality legal professionals, with a keen eye on detail and their clients. Not afraid to think outside of the box.’

‘Peter Barnes – is an outstanding Client Partner who is attentive and always delivers output of the highest quality providing us and our insureds with the very best care and service.

Charlotte Kelly never fails to impress. A keen eye for the detail and understands our market.’

‘Specialist product liability team covering both UK and the European Markets. The premier team for high profile and difficult cases – often relating to fatalities or which give rise to group litigation. Unrivalled experience and expertise – the go-to team for the multinational companies.’

‘Richard Matthews – outstanding team leader. Inspires with his calm and impeccable judgment in the highest pressure situations. No-one knows more about how to successfully defend high profile product liability claims.

Peter Shervington – huge intellect. His command of complicated technical and expert evidence is unparalleled.’

‘Keystone Law provides an amazing stable thoroughbred lawyers to practice law without the attendant management concerns of large firms. It has provided a happy home to favourite solicitors like Antony Colman. It allows him to do what he does best-which is to advise and represent his trusted clientele in their important product liability and insurance litigation. I have not worked with anybody else in this area at this firm.’

‘Antony Colman is a fantastic lawyer. He takes the time and trouble to understand the clients their products, and the challenges they face. He is an excellent lawyer – and a first rate litigator. He has earned respect and trust of his long-standing and loyal clients as the result of the sheer quality of his tireless work on their behalves. I have worked with him for many years. He is one of the best in the field and his strategic insight and intellectual acumen that he is a formidable opponent. His fluency in German is that he has particular rapport with German companies and insurers – and has carved out a niche practice in this area. He’s not only clever and calm but also very courteous – a deadly combination in any litigator.’

‘Keystone’s team are a niche Defendant product liability firm with particular experience in serious accidents caused by defective products.’

‘The team around Miles Robinson provides very fast, accurate and practical advice.’

‘Miles Robinson is one of the best lawyers I know, very pragmatic, solution oriented and always with actionable advice’

‘The team are highly responsive and knowledgeable and very fair with their pricing.’

‘Exceptionally knowledgeable in this area and punching well above their weight. A very safe pair of hands and hugely capable in defending complex claims. Will always go the extra mile for their clients.’

‘Richard Marshall: one of the most capable litigators in this area.’

‘The team is genuinely collaborative across its platform of branches nationwide. This is actually difficult to achieve and is often undermined by rivalry between London and other branches. In the case of Shoosmiths they seem to have created a very positive and collaborative working environment enabling the necessary talent to be brought to a case. There also seems to be a good availability of talent from Partner to Associate. In fact some of the Principal Associates are very talented.’

‘Taylor Wessing are rightly regarded in the very top handful of product liability teams, combining detailed scientific expertise with legal nous.’

‘Partner Katie Chandler is always across the detail and gives clear, commercial advice. Senior Counsel Ed Spencer is another stand-out, with judgment beyond his years.’

‘The team was able to provide excellent support on a complex issue that occurred in the field.’

‘They are able to provide advice in a technical area of the law (food) in a commercial, client-friendly way.’

‘High quality of legal services, prompt feedback.’

‘Sian Edmunds is prompt, commercial and pragmatic.’

‘The team’s strengths and capabilities are very much in the field of product liability. Both partner and associate have a lot of experience of product liability cases. Both are also able to call on the support of colleagues to carry out extra research if the need arises.’

‘John Doherty always provides very thorough advice, giving a balanced legal view and assessment. This enables making decisions about a case knowing that one has all the legal issues laid out and a good idea of the pro’s and con’s of the options.’

‘Their technical and legal knowledge and attention to detail is always absolutely spot on. They clearly care about their clients and really go the extra mile to ensure that client objectives are met and all relevant avenues, legal and commercial, are considered. They’re also just really nice people and easy to work with.’

‘The team give well considered, practical and pragmatic advice.’

‘David Kidman is an experienced lawyer who gives appropriately detailed and well considered advice which is helpful and pragmatic. He recently joined Simmons & Simmons bringing with him the highest quality of skill and considered advice. He stands out as a calm, logical voice offering reassuring direction with the minimum of fuss.’

‘An outstanding team that has just taken its standing to another level with the hire of the brilliant David Kidman and Emma Spence.’

‘Expert knowledge with ability to structure technical advice in a clear and comprehensible manner’