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About
Provided by Geraint Webb KC
Practice Areas
Commercial, product liability, life sciences, environmental, major property damage, industrial disease, sale of goods/services, professional indemnity, insurance and arbitration. Particular emphasis on group actions/mass tort claims. Extensive product liability, product safety and recall experience across a wide range of sectors. Life sciences product liability includes unitary and group action pharmaceutical (including birth defect claims) and medical device claims (PIP, pacemakers, metal-on-metal implants, blood contamination etc). Food/drink contamination claims include Benzene Litigation, Para Red, Sudan 1. Extensive experience of environmental damage claims (especially petrochemical and extractive industries) arising in various jurisdictions. Property damage claims include major explosions/fires/failures in factories, power stations, oil depots, ships etc. Particular experience of cross-border and jurisdiction disputes, including parent company/overseas subsidiary claims. Insurance coverage disputes. International arbitrations under ICA, ICC, UNCITRAL, LCIA etc. Further details on Henderson Chambers' website: http://www.hendersonchambers.co.uk
Career
Christ Church, Oxford (BA - 1st Class), Exhibitioner, Princess Royal Scholar. Called to the Bar 1995, CEDR accredited mediator (2000). KC 2013.
Professional Memberships
COMBAR, LCLCBA, PIBA, ARDL.
Chambers Review
UK Bar
Geraint Webb KC has extensive experience of group litigation, representing business defendants in claims typically concerning environmental or human rights breaches.
Geraint Webb KC boasts an impressive product liability practice with participation in several major food and drink contamination claims. His broad practice also extends into medical device and pharmaceutical cases, property damage claims resulting from faulty products and issues surrounding product recalls. He has noteworthy experience in complex cases involving multiple claimants and offers particular expertise in jurisdictional issues.
Geraint Webb KC is a highly experienced silk who has defended clients in leading environmental mass tort cases, including claims relating to environmental damage caused by mining and oil operations. Many of his instructions are international in origin.
Geraint Webb KC is an experienced practitioner with a strong track record of acting for medical device, pharmaceutical and automotive manufacturers at inquests.
Geraint Webb KC of Henderson Chambers demonstrates high levels of capabilitywhen handling group actions and mass torts, and has shown a particular flair for cross-border disputes regarding environmental contamination. He also handles a wide range of cases arising out of major fires and explosions, as well as those resulting from faulty products.He often undertakes advocacy in the TCC.
Strengths
Provided by Chambers
"He always demonstrates clarity of thought and provides coherent advice. He is practical and understands the commercial demands and considerations of the client."
"Geraint is absolutely superb. He really gets into the detail and is incredibly intelligent."
"He is a rising star."
"Geraint is really easy to work with, super bright, and his judgement is excellent."
"Geraint is a Rolls-Royce. He's always on top of papers, well briefed in advance and delivers reasonable, common-sense and calm advice."
"Geraint is forensically bright and he is at heart of developing new law."
"Geraint is one of those people that when he speaks, everyone listens. He is very sensible and the court loves him."
"A high-quality opponent."
"Geraint is a pleasure to work with. He really gets into the details and is incredibly intelligent."
"Geraint is a Rolls Royce. He is always on top of papers, is well briefed in advance and delivers reasonable, calm advice."
"Geraint always impresses with the speed he can get to grips with things. His advocacy in court is also very impressive to watch."
"Geraint is incredibly clever. He is fast in the way that he can pick up technical information quickly and cut straight through to key issues."
"He is always on top of papers and well briefed in advance."
"Geraint is really easy to work with, super bright, and his judgement is excellent. He is balanced and his strategic sense is first rate."
"Geraint is forensic, bright and strategic."
"Geraint Webb is a calm and reasoned communicator with the client."
"Geraint is the cleverest barrister. He is forensically bright and strategic."
"Geraint is forensically bright and strategic. He treats everyone with real respect for their views and is a team player. He is so generous with his time and a good ally."
"He always demonstrates clarity of thought and provides coherent advice. He is practical and understands the commercial demands and considerations of the client."
"Geraint is absolutely superb. He really gets into the detail and is incredibly intelligent."
"He is a rising star."
"Geraint is really easy to work with, super bright, and his judgement is excellent."
"Geraint is a Rolls-Royce. He's always on top of papers, well briefed in advance and delivers reasonable, common-sense and calm advice."
"Geraint is forensically bright and he is at heart of developing new law."
"Geraint is one of those people that when he speaks, everyone listens. He is very sensible and the court loves him."
"A high-quality opponent."
"Geraint is a pleasure to work with. He really gets into the details and is incredibly intelligent."
"Geraint is a Rolls Royce. He is always on top of papers, is well briefed in advance and delivers reasonable, calm advice."
"Geraint always impresses with the speed he can get to grips with things. His advocacy in court is also very impressive to watch."
"Geraint is incredibly clever. He is fast in the way that he can pick up technical information quickly and cut straight through to key issues."
"He is always on top of papers and well briefed in advance."
"Geraint is really easy to work with, super bright, and his judgement is excellent. He is balanced and his strategic sense is first rate."
"Geraint is forensic, bright and strategic."
"Geraint Webb is a calm and reasoned communicator with the client."
"Geraint is the cleverest barrister. He is forensically bright and strategic."
"Geraint is forensically bright and strategic. He treats everyone with real respect for their views and is a team player. He is so generous with his time and a good ally."
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