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Geraint Webb KC
Work Department
Commercial dispute resolution, product liability, property damage, environmental, consumer law, insurance and re-insurance, arbitration, local government, public procurement.
Position
Barrister specialising in commercial and common law with an emphasis on multi-party litigation, group actions, mass tort claims, cross-border and jurisdictional litigation, product liability/product safety, pharmaceutical claims, major property damage and contamination claims, sale of goods, insurance/reinsurance, international arbitration, professional indemnity, environmental, pollution and nuisance, and public procurement, public procurement. Pharmaceutical and medical device product liability GLOs/multi-party claims include: PIP breast implant litigation, metal-on-metal hip implant litigation, Acomplia litigation, Avandia litigation, Foetal Anti-consultant litigation (FACs), Factor VIII/blood products litigation. Food and drink contamination and recall claims include Sudan 1, Para Red, Benzene Litigation. Property damage/contamination claims include the 2007 petrol contamination litigation, major explosions, fires, plant and pipeline failures in petrochemical industry, power-generation industry and construction industry. International arbitration, including insurance coverage disputes, ICC, UNCITRAL, LCIA, ad hoc etc. Further details: www.hendersonchambers.co.uk.
Career
Called 1995. Silk 2013. Princess Royal Scholar. CEDR accredited mediator. Contributor to Product Liability and Safety Encyclopaedia (Butterworths).
Memberships
COMBAR, LCCLBA, PIBA.
Education
Christ Church, Oxford University (First Class Hons).
Lawyer Rankings
London Bar > Environment
(Leading Silks)Ranked: Tier 3Geraint Webb KC – Henderson Chambers ‘He is a fantastic commercial litigator, and possesses authority, gravitas and experience. His approach is always innovative.’
London Bar > Group litigation
(Leading Silks)Ranked: Tier 1Reputed as ‘go-to set for group litigation’, members of Henderson Chambers‘ areas of expertise include product liability, environmental, consumer and financial group actions, as well as handling claims arising from injuries, death or human rights abuse. A number of the set’s barristers, including Charles Gibson KC, Prashant Popat KC, Geraint Webb KC, Kathleen Donnelly KC and Lucy McCormick , continue to represent members of the Volkswagen Group in the ongoing group actions regarding the emissions of their diesel cars. Leading Adam Heppinstall KC, Oliver Campbell KC is acting as opposing counsel for claimants in these high-profile cases. At the same time, Campbell KC handles a group action by over 30,000 claimants against Easyjet in relation to a mass data breach involving financial and other data. Malcolm Sheehan KC represents Mercedes-Benz in other “dieselgate” litigation. Toby Riley-Smith KC is acting for Bayer plc in over a hundred claims being brought under the Consumer Protection Act 1987, alleging that the permanent contraceptive device Essure has caused them a range of different personal injuries.
London Bar > Insurance and reinsurance
(Leading Silks)Ranked: Tier 5London Bar > Commercial litigation
(Leading Silks)Ranked: Tier 5Geraint Webb KC –Henderson Chambers ‘Astute, incredibly bright, and a fantastic commercial litigator who is always ahead of his opponents.‘
London Bar > Product liability
(Leading Silks)Ranked: Tier 1Henderson Chambers is recognised as one of the pre-eminent sets in product liability claims and multi-party litigation. The chamber is experienced in leading unitary claims and group actions for injuries and losses caused by defective products such as PIP breast implants and metal on metal hips. Charles Gibson KC acts on major pharmaceutical cases, while Prashant Popat KC, Geraint Webb KC, Oliver Campbell KC and Malcolm Sheehan KC are other silks in chambers who are notable in group actions in this space.
London Bar > Professional negligence
(Leading Silks)Ranked: Tier 3Geraint Webb KC –Henderson Chambers ‘Geraint’s ability to assimilate large quantities of technical information within a short amount of time and cut straight through to the core issues is hugely impressive. He is also highly personable and client friendly.’