Max Kempe

Max is a senior associate in the Disputes & Investigations team. He advises on a wide range of disputes, including general commercial, regulatory investigations, insolvency and product liability disputes.

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Career

Since 2022	Senior associate, Taylor Wessing
2018 - 2022	Associate, Taylor Wessing
2018	Associate, Spring Law LLP

2017 - 2018	Contract lawyer, Taylor Wessing LLP
2017	Secondment, Lloyds Banking Group
2015 - 2017	Trainee solicitor, Reed Smith LLP

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Education

2017	Admitted as a lawyer, England, Wales
2014	MA, Legal Practice Certificate with Business and Finance, BPP University
2013	Graduate Diploma in Law, BPP Law School

2012

BA (Hons), History, University of Exeter

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Additional languages

English

Expertise

Sectors Business & professional services Financial institutions & insurance Life sciences & healthcare

Experience

A big four accountancy firm	A big four accountancy firm in the defence of a multi-million pound negligence investigation by the FRC.
Defending a multi-million pound claim	A household brand domestic electrical appliance company in the UK in defending a claim for millions of pounds worth of damage arising out of a fire alleged to have been caused by a defective dishwasher.
A European telecommunications provider	Advising a former liquidator in relation to liabilities arising out of the insolvency.

A global pharmaceutical company	A global pharmaceutical company on an internal bribery investigation on the practices of its employees across West Africa.
A global white goods manufacturer	A global white goods manufacturer on defending a multi-million pound product liability claim.

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Awards

Legal 500 UK 2020

Recommended lawyer for commercial litigation – "Max Kempe is an up and coming associate who is very reliable."

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