Max Kempe

London UK

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Legal 500 UK 2020

Recommended lawyer for commercial litigation – "Max Kempe is an up and coming associate who is very reliable."

Max is a senior associate in the Disputes & Investigations team. He advises on a wide range of disputes, including general commercial, regulatory investigations, insolvency and product liability disputes.

Max's focus on product liability means he regularly acts for manufacturers and importers in relation to complex, high value and multiparty claims. Max also advises and represents businesses involved in inquests, either as Interested Persons or merely as parties requested to provide information.

CV

Since 2022 Senior associate, Taylor Wessing

2018 - 2022 Associate, Taylor Wessing

2018 Associate, Spring Law LLP

Career

Since 2022 Senior associate, Taylor Wessing

2018 - 2022 Associate, Taylor Wessing

2018 Associate, Spring Law LLP

Education

2017 Admitted as a lawyer, England, Wales

2014 MA, Legal Practice Certificate with Business and Finance, BPP University

2013 Graduate Diploma in Law, BPP Law School

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Awards

Legal 500 UK 2020

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Experience

FRC v Deloitte (Autonomy)

Acted for Deloitte in relation to legal and regulatory issues arising from the GBP5 billion restatement of Autonomy’s financial statements in 2012 following the acquisition of Autonomy by Hewlett Packard, including proceedings brought by the FRC.

Stuart Broom

Julian Randall

Max Kempe

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.

Katie Chandler

David de Ferrars

Max Kempe