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Jenner & Block LLP

Food & Beverages: Regulatory & Litigation

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Jenner & Block LLP

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Food & Beverages: Regulatory & Litigation - USA - Nationwide

Band 2

What the Team is Known For

Jenner & Block has a well-regarded team with an established reputation for its disputes capabilities and strong capacity to effectively handle commercial litigation, consumer class actions and government investigations on behalf of prominent multinationals from the food and beverage sphere. The team is also experienced in food and beverage insurance coverage disputes and skillfully handles both international and domestic issues.

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Work Highlights

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  • Jenner & Block LLP represented TC Heartland in a putative class action challenging the labeling of Splenda products such as water enhancers and dietary shakes.

Strengths

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  • Once they learn the business, they have good judgment on how to create and execute solutions.

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  • When emails go out, they respond within an hour or two. They are always happy to jump on a call and are very responsive and communicative.

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  • We are very impressed with the breadth of their litigation and government investigations experience.

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Notable Practitioners

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  • Dean Panos
    Dean Panos

    Dean Panos

    Dean Panos is held in high regard for his representation of multinational food and beverage companies in contentious proceedings, particularly class actions arising out of labeling issues.

    • Dean's experience and ability to manage multiple complex matters and investigations are unmatched.

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    • He has deep expertise in food labeling class action defense. The quality of his work product is top-notch. I never have to proof his work – it’s always perfect.

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    • Dean is super pragmatic, super knowledgeable in the space and has great judgment. He is just someone who I really trust with consumer transactions and navigating high-stakes cases.

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  • Alexander Smith
    Alexander Smith

    Alexander Smith

    Alexander Smith is sought after by clients for his class action litigation expertise. His prowess in food labeling matters is recognised by peers and clients alike.

    • Alex provides a high-quality work product.

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    • Alex is extremely efficient and does not require oversight.

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    • He is very efficient and proficient in the food law space.

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Ranked Individuals at Jenner & Block LLP (2)

USA - Nationwide

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    Alexander Smith

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