Product Liability: Mainly Defendant - UK-wide
What the Team is Known For
Shook, Hardy & Bacon is regularly engaged on large-scale international disputes, and also adopts an advisory role for a number of multinational corporations. It has expertise in a variety of areas, including tobacco and the automotive sector. The firm offers significant international expertise, covering Europe, the Middle East, Asia and Africa. It has a strong record of acting for manufacturers on both sides of the Atlantic, with a client base of major insurers and retailers.
Strengths
"Shook, Hardy & Bacon is always mindful of new business and very good with existing clients."
"Shook Hardy has a strongly resourced team, with strong legal and market knowledge."
"The team responds quickly."
Notable Practitioners
Sarah Croft has strong expertise in automotive sector product liability claims, among others. She advises on group and class action issues in the UK and internationally. "Sarah is brilliant at spotting technical points and fighting for them really hard – she is a manufacturer's dream buster." "Sarah is a careful, meticulous individual who does a sterling job." "Sarah is simply fantastic. She's very knowledgeable and sophisticated, and is a delight to work with."
Simon Castley is routinely sought out for his product liability expertise by a diverse range of clients. He is well regarded for his handling of multiparty litigation and often plays a co-ordinating role in cross-border proceedings. "Simon is a leading light and a trusted advisor."
