RPC's product liability team has ‘the strength and depth to deal with the entire spectrum of litigated cases in this arena, including catastrophic and complex cases’, and is particularly well known for its representation of insurers. Its broad practice encompasses claims in a variety of sectors, with a strong emphasis on the medical device and pharmaceutical industries. Gavin Reese and Dorothy Flower lead the team; Flower is praised as ‘adept at understanding the interplay between the underlying issues and the insurance considerations’, and Reese is often involved in cross-border product liability matters. Mamata Dutta, who ‘combines a tremendous intellect with an encyclopaedic knowledge of the law’, and Fiona Hahlo are also key names within the group.
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‘Well-respected full-service defendant team. Has the strength and depth to deal with the entire spectrum of litigated cases in this arena, including catastrophic and complex cases.’
‘Fiona Hahlo is an insurer’s go-to litigator for cases intended to be litigated to trial - she is a fierce no-nonsense litigator and is highly commercially minded.'
- 'Mamata Dutta is particularly well known for dealing with cases involving complex medical causation. I’ve benefited from her conscientious case preparation.’
‘RPC's insurance-focused product liability team is experienced in dealing with claims across a range of products, with particular expertise in the life sciences and medical device sectors. The team has been involved in some leading group actions.’
‘Dorothy Flower is a leader in the field, with decades of experience of product liability defence. She is adept at understanding the interplay between the underlying issues and the insurance considerations. She is particularly experienced in dealing with medical devices and all aspects of cosmetic surgery and products.’
‘RPC has a strong product liability team. They are comfortable dealing with both individual cases where a product has caused a catastrophic injury and large public inquiries. Few teams in the City have the strength and depth to provide this coverage.’
‘Mamata Dutta is the perfect defendant lawyer. She combines a tremendous intellect with an encyclopaedic knowledge of the law. Her client care skills are unmatched and she is always able to provide clear and cogent advice.’
Key clients
- AXA XL
- Bard Pharmaceuticals Ltd
- British Standards Institution Group
- Heidelberg Engineering Ltd
- Make Yourself Amazing (MYA)
- Medisoft Ltd
Work highlights
- Acted for an orthopaedic implant manufacturer in the large-scale metal-on-metal hip group litigation.
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Gavin Reese, Dorothy Flower