The product liability practice at CMS focuses on handling disputes for clients active in the life sciences and healthcare sectors, and its offering spans advice on product liability claims across the UK, US, and Europe involving medical devices and automotive products. It also handles class actions. Simon Castley co-leads the team and is well-versed in defending clients in multijurisdictional claims. Co-head Sarah Croft centres her practice on product liability and is experienced in handling cases for automotive, life sciences, and consumer goods companies.
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- CMS’s practice stands out because of its deep technical understanding of medical technologies and its ability to translate that knowledge into effective litigation strategy. The team invests significant time in understanding the design, function, regulatory pathway, and real-world use of medical devices and therapies.
- Sarah Croft and Kate Holbrook strike the right balance between the detail needed in order to construct the legal arguments for Coroner's Inquests and product liability claims and the high-level strategy.
- Sarah Croft has a strong appreciation for what the client wants and delivers what the client requires.
- Sarah Croft is a strong lawyer in product liability.
- Simon Castley and Sarah Croft are extremely dedicated. Their vast experience serves as guidance to ensure best practices in the market and as leverage to negotiate practical solutions with the business. In addition to that, they are careful to be efficient and make wise spending of the allocated budget for the matters that really make a difference for the business.
- CMS has been a great business partner. The lawyers in the product liability team are very knowledgeable. Its advice always keeps the business at its core. It is not just a firm that gives great legal advice; it goes the extra mile to support the in-house team because it understands the needs of the in-house lawyers.
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Simon Castley; Sarah Croft
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Kate Holbrook