SILK PROFILE

Geraint Webb KC

UK Bar 2026

Henderson Chambers

Ranked in 6 practice areas

Group Litigation

All Circuits

5 years ranked

Environment

London (Bar)

11 years ranked

Product Liability

London (Bar)

24 years ranked

Property Damage

London (Bar)

13 years ranked

Inquests & Public Inquiries

London (Bar)

5 years ranked

Commercial Dispute Resolution

London (Bar)

7 years ranked

About

Provided by Henderson Chambers

Practice Areas

Commercial, product liability, life sciences, environmental, major property damage, industrial disease, sale of goods/services, professional indemnity, insurance and arbitration. Particular emphasis on group actions/mass tort claims. Extensive product liability, product safety and recall experience across a wide range of sectors. Life sciences product liability includes unitary and group action pharmaceutical (including birth defect claims) and medical device claims (PIP, pacemakers, metal-on-metal implants, blood contamination etc). Food/drink contamination claims include Benzene Litigation, Para Red, Sudan 1. Extensive experience of environmental damage claims (especially petrochemical and extractive industries) arising in various jurisdictions. Property damage claims include major explosions/fires/failures in factories, power stations, oil depots, ships etc. Particular experience of cross-border and jurisdiction disputes, including parent company/overseas subsidiary claims. Insurance coverage disputes. International arbitrations under ICA, ICC, UNCITRAL, LCIA etc. Further details on Henderson Chambers' website: http://www.hendersonchambers.co.uk

Career

Christ Church, Oxford (BA - 1st Class), Exhibitioner, Princess Royal Scholar. Called to the Bar 1995, CEDR accredited mediator (2000). KC 2013.

Professional Memberships

COMBAR, LCLCBA, PIBA, ARDL.

Chambers Review

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UK Bar

Group Litigation - All Circuits

Star Individuals

Individual Editorial

Geraint Webb KC has extensive experience of group litigation, representing business defendants in claims typically concerning environmental or human rights breaches.

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Environment - London (Bar)

Band 1

Individual Editorial

Geraint Webb KC is a highly experienced silk who has defended clients in leading environmental mass tort cases, including claims relating to environmental damage caused by mining and oil operations. Many of his instructions are international in origin.

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Product Liability - London (Bar)

Band 1

Individual Editorial

Geraint Webb KC boasts an impressive product liability practice with participation in several major food and drink contamination claims. His broad practice also extends into medical device and pharmaceutical cases, property damage claims resulting from faulty products and issues surrounding product recalls. He has noteworthy experience in complex cases involving multiple claimants and offers particular expertise in jurisdictional issues.

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Property Damage - London (Bar)

Band 3

Individual Editorial

Geraint Webb KC demonstrates high levels of capability when handling group actions and mass torts, and has shown a particular flair for cross-border disputes regarding environmental contamination. He also handles a wide range of cases arising out of major fires and explosions, as well as those resulting from faulty products. He often undertakes advocacy in the TCC.

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Inquests & Public Inquiries - London (Bar)

Band 3

Individual Editorial

Geraint Webb KC is an experienced practitioner with a strong track record of acting for medical device, pharmaceutical and automotive manufacturers at inquests. He has also handled large-scale public inquiries.

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Strengths

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Geraint is really the market leader in product liability and group actions with a real international specialist focus.
Group LitigationUK Bar
Geraint is extremely bright and has very sound judgement.
Group LitigationUK Bar
Geraint has enormous gravitas, the team really admire and respect everything he says.
Group LitigationUK Bar
Geraint would be my go-to for any product liability matter. He is always well prepared, makes time; his advice is considered; his writing is excellent.
Group LitigationUK Bar
Geraint is a brilliant tactician. He is a tremendous reassuring presence for clients; he is unfazed and so calm and instils confidence in the team.
Group LitigationUK Bar
Geraint is a very strong strategist and a good advocate. He is very experienced and really knows his way around complex litigation.
EnvironmentUK Bar