Taylor Wessing LLP adeptly handles the gamut of matters within product liability, including civil litigation, insurance disputes, and inquests, handling both group claims and individual claims; the group particularly stands out for representing clients in the medical devices space. Katie Chandler, a ‘practical lawyer with great people and negotiation skills’ leverages strong product safety experience, notably in 2025 for representing Nissan dealerships in diesel emissions claims. Ed Spencer is noted for ‘combining in-depth scientific knowledge with a litigator’s eye for detail and strategy.’
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Testimonials
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- ‘The product liability team cannot be praised highly enough. Their expertise embraces the scientific and technical detail of the subject matter, as well as the regulatory background, and all the different types of proceedings which arise in the product liability space (civil litigation, insurance disputes, inquests).’
‘Katie Chandler is completely unflappable and very experienced. We can trust her with any products case, whatever the field and however complicated. Ed Spencer is a fantastic lawyer, combining in-depth scientific knowledge with a litigator's eye for detail and strategy.’
‘The team are very diligent and one of the most hands on but practical in London. The associates are very on top of the detail and the partner (Katie Chandler) is on top of the detail but appropriately involved. ’
‘Katie Chandler is a stand-out partner.’
‘Great quality firm. Practical advice. Fair billing.’
- 'Katie Chandler is a very competent, practical lawyer with great people and negotiation skills.'
Key clients
- Britvic
- Bunge
- LivaNova Deutschland GmbH
- Abbott
- Getac Technology
- Nissan dealerships
- ISUZU Motors
- Tesla
Work highlights
Acting for LivaNova in relation to the defence of product liability claims arising out of LivaNova's manufacture and supply of medical device products.
Representing 114 Nissan dealerships in the defence of diesel emissions claims. The proceedings are now subject to a group litigation order ("GLO"), which is one of 13 diesel emissions GLOs currently before the English Court involving multiple manufacturers and dealerships.
Lawyers
Next Generation Partners
Junior partners with significant recognition from clients and peers in the market and key roles on multiple matters.
Practice head
Katie Chandler
Other key lawyers
Ed Spencer