Our product liability and product safety experts advise global brands in all major industries on cross-border litigation, worldwide product recalls (including RAPEX notifications), product compliance (including labelling requirements and safety standards) and regulatory investigations. We understand the value of our client's product and reputation, and the importance of protecting both in a crisis. We provide swift and effective advice when responding to product safety incidents, liability issues and recalls. We provide an international offering with experts who understand the variations in laws between different jurisdictions.
We work with clients in the most complex and dynamic sectors including technology, life sciences, automotive and autonomous vehicles, and consumer goods (including electronics, toys and domestic appliances, food and drink and connected home devices). Taylor Wessing acts for 35 of the world's biggest brands.
Our forward thinking and innovative approach combined with our market-leading technology focus means we are constantly tracking the advancements of tomorrow (including connectivity and autonomous vehicles, artificial intelligence, internet of things). Product law is changing against this backdrop, and businesses need to be alive to the new risks emerging in a fast moving landscape.
Representing AstraZeneca in all product liability proceedings relating to its COVID-19 vaccine in Germany.
Defending Volkswagen in German courts against a five-digit number of consumer claims relating to NOx emissions from Diesel vehicles.
Advising a US manufacturer on a worldwide product recall of certain medical devices used for surgical interventions on tendons, peripheral nerves and joints to prevent the formation of post-surgical adhesions. These devices are packaged individually with a third-party manufactured cannula accessory for application/ delivery to the treated site which has been affected by potential fraudulent reporting of sterilization results. Our UK office is managing and co-ordinating a worldwide recall of the client's potentially impacted products across 26 jurisdictions with assistance from our international offices.
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.
A large German industrial conglomerate on providing advice regarding alleged claims in relation to sales, purchase and deliveries, including representation at court and in arbitration proceedings.
International lead counsel of German manufacturer Grünenthal defending claims alleging congenital malformations from the use of thalidomide in pregnancy.
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Neue Risiken für Hersteller und Vertreiber: Die neue EU-Produkthaftungsrichtlinie
New Product Liability Directive 2024/2853: New product liability risks for products in the EU
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The UK government's response to the product safety review
Practice guide risk management and product requirements
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Revision of the EU Radio Equipment Directive: new rules for the commercialisation of radio equipment
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