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Experience:
Miles Robinson is a partner in the commercial dispute resolution group, having joined Mayer Brown in 1996. He is described in the Legal 500 Directory (2007) as a "name to note," and acts on behalf of clients in substantial contractual and commercial claims, often with a cross-border element. He has particularly strong experience in product liability matters.
Miles has handled major disputes for clients in a variety of industry sectors, such as chemicals, automotive, music and logistics. His product liability work includes defending large-scale group actions, such as the Norplant litigation and the organophosphates litigation. He also regularly advises clients on product recall and regulatory issues.
Notable Engagements:
Represented an international agrochemical company in a product liability dispute involving proceedings in Australia, with witnesses in the UK and Canada, relating to the allegedly defective formulation of an agrochemical product by a contractor.
Represented a coatings manufacturer in large-scale product liability disputes in Singapore and France.
Represented music company EMI in a high-profile royalty dispute with The Beatles.
Represented a construction company in a dispute on a flagship development arising from the supply of defective materials leading to an increased risk of "concrete cancer."
Represented a logistics company on professional negligence claims arising from the development and acquisition of warehouse premises.
Represented a major chemicals group in a dispute with a clinical services provider concerning the performance of a drug development agreement.
Education:
Durham University. | 