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Our product liability team advises insurers and reinsurers, manufacturers, distributors and retailers across a range of sectors, including consumer goods and electronics, vehicles, industrial and machinery, health, beauty and nutrition, utility services and life sciences, in relation to product liability and other contentious product-related matters, including the defence of mass tort claims and collective redress.

We act for parties along the entire supply chain and have in-depth expertise in high-profile and complex matters. Our team provides strategic management of manufacturer’s international portfolio of individual product liability claims across global businesses. We advise on legal liability, exposure, warranties and reputational risks, as well as drafting product liability international processes for global companies.

We have highly specialist teams that provide bespoke advice on mass tort and group claims management and defence, including first response strategy, risk mapping, reputation management and global claims coordination through our integrated network of Kennedys and associated offices.

Work highlights include:

Acted for international automotive manufacturers to defend thousands of claims in respect of the precedent-setting ‘dieselgate’ emissions litigation.

Representing DePuy International as lead counsel in the massive hip replacement product litigation, handling all UK claims directly and acting as lead counsel managing all claims across EMEA.

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Product Liability: Mainly Defendant - UK-wide

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What the Team is Known For

Kennedys demonstrates notable capabilities in a diverse range of areas, including pharmaceuticals and medical devices. The firm is particularly well versed in representing manufacturers and their insurers, and has strong expertise in handling cross-border mandates. It also provides a range of advisory services concerning reputation and risk management. It has notable success in significant group action litigation.

Work Highlights

  • Kennedys continued to represent Johnson & Johnson, the manufacturers of gynaecological (pelvic mesh) products not subject to product recall, handling all England and Wales claims directly and acting as lead lawyers managing all claims arising in EMEA.

Strengths

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Notable Practitioners

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Trevor J E Davies
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Senior Statespeople

Trevor Davies acts for a broad range of clients, including manufacturers and insurers, on defective products, recalls and contamination matters. He has notable strength in defending clients against group action claims.

Trevor is a pleasure to work with. He brings a wealth of knowledge and strategic advice, which sets him apart from the rest.

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Product Liability: Mainly Defendant

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Trevor J E Davies
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Senior Statespeople

Members

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Barnaby Winckler

Head of Department

Emilie Civatte

Joti Penrose-Stevens

Industries

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Automotive

Consumer goods

Electronics

Food and drink

Healthcare

Life sciences

Manufacturing

Medical devices

Pharmaceuticals

Utilities

Vehicles