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claims is meticulous investigation from day one, our
extensive global network of offices, linked firms, and
experts network allows the team to have 'feet on the
ground' to investigate matters, whether they occur in
the Arctic Circle or a Caribbean beach. This reach enabled us to preserve witnesses and evidence to prepare a complete and thorough defence. With our
strategy acting for McLaren, we successfully dismantled a £20 million claim through meticulous case
preparation, strategic expert instruction, and compelling advocacy. The judgment not only vindicates
our client and its suppliers but also reinforces the importance of credible evidence and local standards in
cross-border cases. The team is proud to have delivered this result for our client, McLaren, we showed
that our client and its suppliers provided services to
their customers that took customer care and safety to
levels above the local standards.
Eur Ing Dr Rober t Brown
Char tered Electrical Engineer
BEng (Hons), PhD, CEng, MIET, IntPE (UK), Char tered Electrical Engineer
Dr Rober t E Brown is an exper t witness in the fields of electrical,
electronic and control engineering.
Achieving a first class honours degree (BEng), in Electronic Systems
and Control Engineering, a Doctor of Philosophy degree (PhD) in Electrical
Engineering, and attaining Char tered Electrical Engineer status, Dr Brown has
worked extensively within the manufacturing, utility and construction sectors,
as a consultant engineer with many large blue chip organisations and well
as small OME and star t-up companies.
Rober t, as he likes to called, is an acclaimed exper t in the operation and
design of electrical fault protection systems. He also has extensive experience
in the operation, design, manufacture and testing of electrical and electronic
control systems for domestic and industrial environments.
Rober t continues to work as a consultant engineer and researcher
Clyde & Co are specialists in dealing with international
and cross-border claims, and we closely monitor developments around this topic. For more on this subject, you can read all of our previous articles here, and
if you have any questions about this topic you can contact Craig Evans, Thomas Byrne or any of our
Cross-Border Catastrophic Injury team.
whilst in the main, under takes to help in litigation and insurance claims
where an understanding of electrical circumstances and phenomena
are sought for settlement.
Contact: Eur Ing Dr Robert E Brown
Tel: +44 (0) 1777 709175 - Mobile: +44 (0) 7976 250624
Email: rober tbrown@rober tbrown.uk.com
Alternate Email: rober t.brown@frasergeorge.com
Website: www.rober tbrown.uk.com
Authors:
Craig Evans - Partner
Alternate Website: www.frasergeorge.com
Address: Suite 5, Newcastle House, 37 Bridgegate,
Thomas Byrne - Associate – Chartered Legal Executive (FCILEx)
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