Various national and international medium-sized companies and large corporations regularly draw upon Taylor Wessing's experience in commercial, insurance and corporate disputes as well as in product liability litigation. In the latter segment, practice head Philipp Behrendt and product liability specialist Henning Moelle are particularly experienced. Moelle also represents high-profile clients from the pharmaceutical industry who, in addition to energy, shareholder and post-M&A conflicts, contribute to the practice's case load.
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- 'A great team, tactically very successful. They always have sound judgment and know how to argue a case in court.'
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Key clients
- AstraZeneca
- Bayer
- Grünenthal
- Friedrich Carl Janssen
- SWEDO
- Vestas
Work highlights
- Defending AstraZeneca against consumer lawsuits in multiple product liability cases regarding its Covid-19 vaccine.
- Representing Grünenthal: international lead counsel / international coordination of product liability lawsuits in connection with Contergan (thalidomide).
- Advising the former phG of the Sal. Oppenheim Bank (today Deutsche Bank Group) Friedrich Carl Janssen against the bank and D&O insurer (Allianz) in connection with a claim brought by the bank, including legal representation against the bank.
Practice head
The lawyer(s) leading their teams.
Philipp Behrendt