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
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.
Practice head
Brian Wong; Helen Scott-Lawler