Automotive Lawyers

Members of the Punter Southall Law team have had extensive experience advising on the issues relating to the automotive industry.

Projects include:

• Advising in connection with alleged defects in vehicles including liaison with relevant regulators to understand their concerns and agree remedial action.
• Data protection advice to vehicle manufacturers on a wide range of issues.
• Advising in connection with automated vehicles and the use of AI.
• Dealing with auto industry regulators on compliance issues.
• Advising a large engine systems and components manufacturer on corporate commercial matters.
• Advising a large tyre manufacturer on potential corporate acquisition.
• Advising an IP development company on the legality of number plate masking technology.
• Looking at issues relating to chemicals emissions and noise emission levels.
• Advising a car manufacturer on the compliance issues in geo-location and issues relating to speed camera identification in Europe.
• Advising a large car manufacturer on their program to stamp out corruption amongst their dealerships. The project involved advice to nominee directors on the boards of more than 50 corporate entities.
• Managing an investigation into social media posts threatening serious harm to the executive of a car manufacturer and his children.
• Assisting in the investigations of whistleblower claims made in connection with alleged corruption in dealer and vehicle allocation.
• Investigating logistics issues including meetings in Russia, Brazil and in Asia.
• Advising on the productivity aspects of telemetry from heavy plant.
• Investigating ‘grey’ import rings.
• Security breach investigation for an automotive parts manufacturer.
• A data protection impact assessment for an innovative technology application for the rail industry.
• Advising employers and hirers including work in connection with unfair trading allegations.

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