Katie Chandler

Katie leads our Product Liability & Product Safety team in the UK. She is a litigator with broad experience in the technology, life sciences, automotive, consumer & retail, and food & drink sectors. Katie specialises in guiding clients through high-value contractual, shareholder/boardroom, insurance claims and technology disputes, product liability defence litigation and investigations.

As well as disputes, Katie regularly advises clients on product safety and compliance matters including labelling and authorisations, risk assessments, product recalls and regulatory investigations. She will support you if you are facing regulatory action in the UK from Trading Standards, BEIS, FSA and HSE, and in connection with Coroners' Inquests.

Katie regularly works with clients in the technology sector, with a focus on emerging technologies such as automated vehicles, 3D printing, and Internet of Things.

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Carrière

Since 2018	Partner, Taylor Wessing
2017 - 2018	Senior Counsel, Taylor Wessing
2012 - 2017	Senior Associate, Taylor Wessing

2007 - 2012	Associate, Taylor Wessing
2005 - 2007	Trainee, Taylor Wessing

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Formation

2005	Admitted as a lawyer, England & Wales
2005	Graduate Diploma in Law and Legal Practice Course, BPP Law School

Publications

Katie is the editor of Product Protection, Taylor Wessing's international product safety and product liability blog.

Groupes & Associations

Women in Telecoms and Technology
The Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders
The Food Law Group
DRI International
The Society for Computers and Law
International Association of Defense Counsel

Langues étrangères

English

Expertise

Services et Groupes Résolution des litiges Fusions et acquisitions d’entreprises et marchés financiers internationaux Technologies de l'information Environmental, social & governance (ESG)Responsabilité du fait des produits et de la sécurité des produits Corporate crime Contentieux des sociétés et litiges M&A Fraude & recouvrement d'actifs Contentieux en nouvelles technologies Contentieux en nouvelles technologies Groupe Afrique

Secteurs Technologie, Médias et Communications (TMC)Droit de la consommation Services aux entreprises et services professionnels Institutions financières et assurance Automobile et mobilité Sciences de la vie et Santé e-santé Dispositifs médicaux Cryptoactifs, blockchain et technologie des registres distribués (DLT) et projets Web 3.0

Experience

Medical device company	Advising a US manufacturer on a worldwide product recall of certain medical devices used for surgical interventions on tendons, peripheral nerves and joints to prevent the formation of post-surgical adhesions. These devices are packaged individually with a third-party manufactured cannula accessory for application/ delivery to the treated site which has been affected by potential fraudulent reporting of sterilization results. Our UK office is managing and co-ordinating a worldwide recall of the client's potentially impacted products across 26 jurisdictions with assistance from our international offices.
Patisserie Holdings plc	Acting on auditor claims for some £200 million, and associated regulatory and criminal proceedings, relating to the collapse of the Patisserie Valerie chain
Liquidators of a BVI investment fund	Advising liquidators on the successful settlement of complex and high value cross border litigation in England. The claims included numerous Insolvency Act causes of action along with fraud and unlawful means conspiracy.

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.
An online toy retailer	An online toy retailer on product safety compliance, product recall and regulatory investigation (involving liaising with regulatory authorities and managing customer communications).
A global healthcare company	A global healthcare company on defending worldwide product liability litigation concerning alleged defective medical devices.

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Prix et distinctions

Chambers and Partners UK 2023	Katie Chandler leads Taylor Wessing's disputes and investigations practice. Her product liability work covers a range of sectors including technology, medical devices and consumer goods. She frequently oversees large-scale cross-border litigation and product recall matters.
Legal 500 UK 2023	‘The team around Katie Chandler is superb. They have masterfully guided our client through the vagaries of High Court litigation and were always a step ahead of the opposing side.’ ‘Katie Chandler is a stellar litigator: quick-witted, analytical and astute.’
Legal 500 UK 2023	"Product liability (defendant) - Next Generation Partner: "Partner Katie Chandler is always across the detail and gives clear, commercial advice." "Katie Chandler was able to get quickly up to speed in a complex situation and helped us to achieve the results we were looking for. This involved excellent coordination and communication throughout the process."
Legal 500 UK 2023	'Quick-witted, analytical and astute.'
Who’s Who Legal 2022	Product Liability
Legal 500 UK 2022	Next Generation Partner – Commercial Litigation: Premium: "Katie Chandler is on top of things, very skilled and experienced in High Court litigation. Her case approach was as efficient as tactically astute." "Katie Chandler is across all the detail and handles client expectations brilliantly."
Katie Chandler	Product liability - defendant: "Katie Chandler is across all the detail and handles client expectations brilliantly."
Legal 500 UK 2022	Retail and consumer
Legal 500 UK 2021	Market commentators for The Legal 500 UK 2021 describe Katie as "a real star" and "a very capable, experienced, reliable and patient partner – an expert in product liability". Katie was also named a Next Generation Partner in the "Commercial litigation: premium" category.
Legal 500 UK 2020	Named a Next Generation Partner in the "Dispute resolution: Commercial litigation" category.
Legal Week Rising Stars	"Associate to watch" - Litigation
Legal 500 UK 2022	Product liability - defendant: "Katie Chandler is across all the detail and handles client expectations brilliantly."
Legal 500 UK 2022	Retail and consumer