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 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

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.
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.
A manufacturer of life jackets	A manufacturer of life jackets on product safety compliance, product recall and regulatory investigation (involving liaising with regulatory authorities and managing customer communications).

An electrical appliance company	A well-known domestic electrical appliance company regarding claims arising out of a fire alleged to have been caused by a defective dishwasher.
An automotive manufacturer	Advising an automotive manufacturer in the UK in relation to claims for alleged defective assembly of components of engine gearboxes.
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.

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Prix et distinctions

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