Burges Salmon LLP stands out for its specialist expertise in the food and drink and agribusiness sectors, advising leading names in this space on product liability issues and recalls. The team is also expanding its offering to cover product liability risk management matters in Scotland. Brian Wong, Helen Scott-Lawler and Andrew Burnette are the trio leading the team; Wong advises on product safety and liability in sectors including the automotive industry, while Scott-Lawler and Burnette are particularly active in the food and drink industry.
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Key clients
- Apetito
- Baxter Storey
- Tonies GmbH
- Tonies UK Limited
- Agropecuaria Montelibano SA
- Zooplus AG
- Noerr Partnerschaftsgesellschaft MBB
Work highlights
- Defended an international drinks importer in investigations opened by multiple Trading Standards’ offices plus the Food Standards Agency into alcohol imported by our client and provided for sale to the wholesale market.
- Acted for a Honduran melon producer and exporter in Food Standard Agency proceedings following an outbreak of salmonella in the UK and EU.
- Advised a food machinery manufacturer on a product safety issue arising from the defect in a machine, which caused injury to the equipment operator.
Practice head
The lawyer(s) leading their teams.
Brian Wong, Helen Scott-Lawler, Andrew Burnette