As well as displaying a prominence in the agribusiness sector, Bristol-based Burges Salmon LLP‘s practice caters strongly to the food and drink sector, an area of strength for practice co-head Helen Scott-Lawler, who also leads the firm’s food and drink team. The wider group is distinguished by its expertise in food safety recalls, advising on recalls due to contamination, for example. Co-head Brian Wong has strong regulatory knowledge, leading clients to call upon him for health and safety regulation advice, and advice on safety risks for businesses, often in the automotive industry.
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Key clients
- Yeo Valley
- Canyon Bicycles GmbH
- Tonies UK Limited
- Wacker Neuson SE
- Ravensburger AG
- Noerr Partnerschaftsgesellschaft mbB
- ArentFox Schiff LLP
Work highlights
Advising a major food business operator on an ingredient allergen contamination and recall issue and related aspects of regulatory stakeholder engagement, as well as upstream and downstream supply chain management and risk advice.
Advising an international motor engine manufacturer on issues regarding engine defects and associated matters going to type approval, as well as their engagement with UK authorities.
Advising manufacturers of commercial and consumer electrical equipment and plant for construction and gardening on safety issues and the parallel consumer and industrial health and safety regimes in the UK and their obligations.
Practice head
Brian Wong; Helen Scott-Lawler