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Hogan Lovells Cadwalader

Product Liability: Mainly Defendant

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Hogan Lovells Cadwalader

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Product Liability: Mainly Defendant - UK-wide

Band 1

What the Team is Known For

Hogan Lovells has a market-leading product liability practice servicing clients in a broad array of sectors and jurisdictions. It handles large-scale contentious work and is a regular fixture in complex and high-profile automotive, telecommunications and tobacco-related cases. The firm offers additional expertise in regulatory matters. It also counts a number of household-name technology and retail companies among its clients. Its extensive global reach allows for deft handling of cross-border claims.

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Work Highlights

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  • Hogan Lovells advised Nike on product issues relating to both its traditional sporting goods and innovative sports tech products in the EU, the Americas and further afield.

Strengths

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  • Hogan Lovells' client service is very good.

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  • Hogan Lovells' key strengths are their knowledge and experience. The firm is better in quality than many others and provides a great service.

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  • Hogan Lovells has strong, leading practitioners and clients.

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Notable Practitioners

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  • Valerie Kenyon
    Valerie Kenyon

    Valerie Kenyon

    Valerie Kenyon's product liability practice shows considerable strength in matters relating to the technology sector, where she provides counsel to an enviable roster of clients. She is sought out for her expertise in connection with litigation and product risk advice, as well as regulatory compliance.

    • Valerie is exceptionally strong and a great litigator. She is a fantastic technical lawyer and a force to be reckoned with. I can't speak highly enough of her.

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    • Valerie is a superstar. She is an exceptional lawyer and a brilliant team leader. I have no doubts that she will stay at the top of the product liability world doing high-profile work.

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    • Valerie is very active on high-profile cases and is an impressive operator on them.

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  • Matthew Felwick
    Matthew Felwick

    Matthew Felwick

    Matthew Felwick has a busy product liability practice acting for clients in the life sciences, automotive and tobacco industries. He regularly advises on complex cross-border and multiparty matters.

    • Matthew is a highly experienced partner who accurately understands client needs and provides practical advice, making him extremely reliable.

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    • Matthew has been a significant lawyer in the product liability space for a while. He has a really strong knowledge base, meaning he's able to really effectively navigate problems.

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