Hogan Lovells International LLP's dispute resolution practice is regularly instructed by clients from the automotive, chemical, electronics, energy and consumer goods industries to assist with complex product liability cases, including product safety and product compliance; here, Sebastian Polly is the key contact. Ina Brock focuses on the life sciences sector and predominantly advises pharmaceutical companies and medical device manufacturers on product liability and product compliance issues. Matthias Schweiger, who jointly heads the practice with Polly and Brock, has distinctive skills in advising manufacturers from the life sciences and consumer goods industry on product liability, product safety and compliance.

Alongside complex product law disputes across various focus industries, including automotive, healthcare, and mechanical and plant engineering, Noerr's product liability team primarily provides regulatory and insurance law advice. This includes product safety aspects, product compliance, and environmental and waste law aspects. The team has further experience in product recalls and in- and out-of-court product supply chain disputes. Practice co-head Arun Kapoor is the key contact here, especially for companies in the consumer goods sector, the automotive industry, and mechanical and plant engineering. Thomas Klindt completes the management team and has expertise in product liability crisis scenarios, especially in the medical sector. Helmut Katschthaler combines his product liability focus with in-depth expertise in insurance law.

BACH LANGHEID DALLMAYR advises national and international insurance companies as well as financial services providers and predominantly assists clients from the automotive, aviation, pharmaceutical and food industries with numerous product liability cases as well as product recalls and product safety issues. Practice head Martin Alexander, Marcel Hohagen (industrial and environmental liability), Carsten Hösker (industrial liability claims) and Jendrik Böhmer (product liability and insurance law assessment of new technologies) are key contacts for insurers seeking advice on complex product liability issues and recall cost insurance. Christiane Osterspey specialises in representing companies and travel service providers in product liability cases.

CMS acts for a number of clients from the automotive, pharmaceutical, mechanical and plant engineering sectors in complex product liability cases, product recalls and product compliance. The practice frequently advises DAX corporations and has extensive experience in coordinating cross-border litigation. The team is headed by Nicolas Wiegand and Thomas Lennarz and also leading in product safety advice.

Gleiss Lutz' product liability practice has particular expertise in complex contentious product liability cases, product recalls and product compliance. The team is regularly instructed by companies from the automotive, medical and food sectors as well as the textile trade to advise on product-related matters such as supply chain compliance, liability prevention and product safety. In addition to practice head Eric Wagner, whose focus ranges from commercial disputes and product liability to new technologies such as autonomous driving, AI and VR/Metaverse, key contacts include Marc Ruttloff (product liability and product compliance) and Enno Burk (life sciences and health), who made partner in January 2024.

Taylor Wessing advises international companies - particularly from the pharmaceutical and medical technology sectors, but also mechanical engineering and automotive industries-, on complex product recalls, product compliance, product safety and regulatory investigations. Practice head Philipp Behrendt focuses on commercial litigation as well as product liability disputes and product safety issues and is regularly supported by product liability specialist Henning Moelle.

Luther Rechtsanwaltsgesellschaft mbH regularly acts for international mechanical and plant engineering groups as well as technology and automobile manufacturers in complex product liability cases. This includes the in- and out-of-court defense against product liability claims, the implementation of product recalls and advice on product safety and product compliance. Practice head Steffen Gaber focuses on the automotive supply and textile industries, while manufacturers and suppliers from the mechanical engineering, electrical engineering and consumer goods sectors also draw upon the team's expertise in product liability and product safety issues. Kuuya Josef Chibanguza is particularly experienced in assisting national and international clients with minimizing (product) liability risks in the digital context.

In addition to its industry focus on mechanical engineering and the automotive supply industry, which also mirrors practice co-head Daniel Wuhrmann's mainstay, reuschlaw is increasingly visible advising clients from the consumer goods sector as well as medical device manufacturers on all product safety and product liability issues as well as product compliance. Wuhrmann jointly heads the practice with Philipp Reusch, who assists national and international companies from the mechanical engineering, automotive supply and consumer goods industries with product liability, product safety, compliance and recall management, and Miriam Schuh, who specialises in medical device, pharmaceutical and cosmetics law.

Bird & Bird LLP assists clients from the automotive sector as well as the technology and communications, IT and electronics sectors. The team advises on complex product safety issues, including product safety obligations, product recalls and product liability disputes. Key contacts include practice head Philipp Egler, who specialises in contentious proceedings in the automotive and financial products sectors, and Matthias Spilker, who focuses on supply chain disputes, product liability cases and product compliance in the mobility and automotive sectors.

Under the leadership of Michael Molitoris, SZA Schilling, Zutt & Anschütz Rechtsanwaltsgesellschaft is particularly experienced in individual proceedings pertaining to product liability and recourse claims following product recalls. The team also advises on product safety issues, including the preparation of expert opinions and product liability risk assessments of new products. The automotive industry represents a focus, while the team also advises numerous German and international companies in the food, pharmaceutical and energy sectors.