Marcus Pilgerstorfer KC, UK Bar

Ranked in 3 Practice Areas

Band 1

Product Liability

London (Bar)

16 Years Ranked

Band 2

Group Litigation

All Circuits

4 Years Ranked

Band 3

Employment

London (Bar)

17 Years Ranked

About

Provided by Marcus Pilgerstorfer KC

UK Bar

Practice Areas

Marcus is a specialist in the fields of employment and discrimination law; product liability; data protection, public law and human rights and has appeared in a number of the leading cases at all levels. He has considerable group litigation experience and has acted in many High Court GLOs. For details, please see full profile on 11kbw.com.

Career

MA English Law with German Law: St John’s, Oxford (first class honours); PhD: Manchester University. Called 2002 (Gray’s Inn Scholar); KC 2020. Deputy High Court Judge. Recorder (Crime and Civil). Advocacy Trainer (Gray’s Inn). AG Panel (A, B and C, 2008-2020).

Professional Memberships

ILS, ELBA, ELA, DLA, BIICL Product Liability Forum, Common Core Product Liability group.

Publications

General editor of ‘Munkman on Employer’s Liability’; contributor to ‘Tolley’s Employment Law Handbook’, ‘Civil Court Practice (Green Book)’, ‘Cambridge Companion to EU Private Law’, ‘Discrimination in Employment’.

Personal

Languages: English (native) and German.

Chambers Review

Provided by Chambers

UK-Bar

Product Liability - London (Bar)

Band 1

Individual Editorial

Marcus Pilgerstorfer KC of 11KBW is noted for his extensive knowledge of product liability and his impressive practice focused on representing claimants. He is instructed in individual cases as well as high-profile group actions. He offers particular strength in cases concerning defective products in the medical and pharmaceutical industries.

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Group Litigation - All Circuits

Band 2

Individual Editorial

Marcus Pilgerstorfer KC is a highly regarded silk known for his wealth of experience in group actions. He has notably broad knowledge of the area, having acted for claimants and defendants in cases concerning data privacy, employment and pensions, and medical product liability.

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Employment - London (Bar)

Band 3

Individual Editorial

Marcus Pilgerstorfer KC handles a wide employment practice but is particularly known for his expertise in all types of discrimination claims. He is instructed by individuals, financial institutions, SMEs and trade unions in connection with a wide variety of issues, including holiday pay, redundancy and strike action.

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Strengths

Provided by Chambers

Marcus is well liked by the judges; his advocacy is very clear and understandable.

Product Liability respondent
UK-Bar

Marcus is incredibly incisive and responsive, and his drafting is excellent.

Product Liability respondent
UK-Bar

Marcus is a pleasure to work with, with a specialist product liability practice.

Product Liability respondent
UK-Bar

Marcus is forensically prepared and tactically superb. He is genuinely outstanding to work with.

Group Litigation respondent
UK-Bar

Marcus is well liked by judges, and his advocacy is very clear and understandable.

Group Litigation respondent
UK-Bar

Marcus is very detail-oriented and methodical in his approach. He gives clear advice and is very good on the strategic and practical considerations around group litigation.

Group Litigation respondent
UK-Bar

Marcus has superb attention to detail and is tactically brilliant.

Employment respondent
UK-Bar

Marcus is exceptional at cross-examination.

Employment respondent
UK-Bar

Marcus is well liked by the judges; his advocacy is very clear and understandable.

Product Liability respondent
UK-Bar

Marcus is incredibly incisive and responsive, and his drafting is excellent.

Product Liability respondent
UK-Bar

Marcus is a pleasure to work with, with a specialist product liability practice.

Product Liability respondent
UK-Bar

Marcus is forensically prepared and tactically superb. He is genuinely outstanding to work with.

Group Litigation respondent
UK-Bar

Marcus is well liked by judges, and his advocacy is very clear and understandable.

Group Litigation respondent
UK-Bar

Marcus is very detail-oriented and methodical in his approach. He gives clear advice and is very good on the strategic and practical considerations around group litigation.

Group Litigation respondent
UK-Bar

Marcus has superb attention to detail and is tactically brilliant.

Employment respondent
UK-Bar

Marcus is exceptional at cross-examination.

Employment respondent
UK-Bar

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Marcus Pilgerstorfer KC

UK Bar Guide 2025

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About

Practice Areas

Career

Professional Memberships

Publications

Personal

Chambers Review

UK-Bar

Product Liability - London (Bar)

Individual Editorial

Group Litigation - All Circuits

Individual Editorial

Employment - London (Bar)

Individual Editorial

Strengths

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