Noted for major group actions, Addleshaw Goddard ‘offers a unique one-stop service’ and ‘a strong health and safety team that overlaps with product liability work, offering clients solutions whatever the issue.’ These varied mandates range from global product recalls to large-scale commercial litigation. Cécile Burgess leads the group, described as ‘excellent across all technical issues with great client management skills.’ Advice by the group also ranges from product safety to regulatory compliance with health and safety regulations, and disputes such as damage claims. Mark Chesher leads many of these matters, but is also strong in commercial litigation within product liability. Megan Goodman has a strength across the life sciences, automotive and manufacturing industries, among others. The team continued to play a key role in advising the Department for Business and Trade on compensation related to the Post Office scandal; this further highlights the group’s involvement in high profile, major group actions. Elaine Barker stands out for product recalls in the life sciences sector.

At the core of Baker McKenzie‘s practice lies defending clients against claims for damage caused by allegedly defective products, or for issues within the supply chain. Practitioners are well-equipped to handle cases ranging from potential settlement of product liability claims arising from a clinical trial in the UK, to multi-jurisdictional product safety claims for large, international household-name manufacturers. The group is able to access a global network of US and EU product liability expertise. The group is equally adept at advising on risk prevention and product compliance, often handled by Joanne Redmond, who has a particular strength on the regulatory compliance side of product liability matters. Experienced litigator Kate Corby oversees the group, and leads much of the group’s advice to clients navigating global product recalls, displaying ‘excellent technical knowledge combined with reliable commercial nous’.

The ‘proactive, responsive, and competent’ team at Cooley (UK) LLP advises large corporations, often household name clients, at all stages of a product liability claim, particularly in relation to litigation, from pre-action requirements to court proceedings. The group is also well equipped to handle high-profile litigation, including the Grenfell Public Inquiry and large corrective actions. Described as a ‘star of product safety regulation‘, with a particular strength in the technology sector, Rod Freeman heads up the team and is supported by key litigator Claire Temple who ‘manages cases and teams with efficiency’ and advises leading global manufacturers of consumer technology products. The team is also strong on the regulatory side, where Jamie Humphreys has represented clients in investigations by the UK’s product safety regulator, and assists clients to comply with new product safety and liability laws. Elsewhere, Sascha Grimm is a key figure in the team for liability litigation and regulatory investigations.

Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer LLP‘s product liability and insurance practice, which sits within the umbrella of the firm’s disputes practice, is heavily involved in large-scale product liability class action litigation, in addition to regularly assisting clients with multinational products recalls for clients hailing from the pharmaceutical, automotive and technology sectors, among others. David Bennett, who leads the team, is adept in such multi-jurisdictional recalls, in which the team is able to advise on regulatory compliance of cutting-edge technology products and product safety issues. Large manufacturers such as Mercedes-Benz, which the team continued to represent in ‘Dieselgate’ scandal in 2025, are among the group’s varied client base. Howard Watson retired in April 2024 and Philip Pfeffer left the firm in April 2025.

Despite a wide global reach and cross-border product liability claims related to product safety issues for clients across multiple jurisdictions, Clyde & Co‘s ‘hard-working and knowledgeable’ team provides particular assistance to Japanese manufacturers. This is epitomised by Peter Barnes, who ‘demonstrates excellent market knowledge’ and specialises in Japanese product liability. Barnes, Charlotte Kelly, who ‘demonstrates technical excellence’, and Neil Beresford are the trio at the helm. Beresford has an especially strong reputation for product liability claims and product recalls. The trio’s expertise is further added to by Emma Ager, who excels in torts and class product liability actions, and notably the Bermuda Form regulation within product liability, for which the wider group is well known.

DAC Beachcroft LLP is particularly strong in representing clients in product issues stemming from civil litigation, often representing insurers, housing ‘very smooth and effective litigators’ who are notably present in high-profile public inquiries, often public statutory Inquiries such as the Infected Blood Inquiry. Sherry Goodman-Smith and product safety regulatory expert Stephen Turner lead the team, while Alison McAdams specialises in product litigation in the life sciences, such as issues stemming from clinical trials. The group integrates members of the healthcare practice at the firm into it, such as Darryn Hale, befitting of its focus on the healthcare sector as a practice. Olya Melnitchouk is well established within the life sciences field, as well as group actions in the pharmaceuticals sector.

Eversheds Sutherland (International) LLP offers a nationwide presence with offices in Leeds, Birmingham, Newcastle and London. The group is distinguishable by its international product recall assistance, and advising major industrial clients on their response to product incidents and failures, such as global manufacturers on compliance projects, offering a range of compliance and strategic advice. The practice adeptly deals with pre-litigation work which helps clients reduce product liability risk, and increasingly advises on specific compliance issues in the product liability space. Practice head Richard Matthews in Leeds, who is at the forefront of the group’s advice on product failures, is well supported by Helen Amison, who specialises in the aerospace and automotive industries.

Freshfields excels in environmental disputes, often acting for global manufacturing companies in the High Court. Team members are particularly busy in the realm of both individual and mass disputes resulting from earlier M&A transactions for a varied client roster formed of global pharmaceutical companies, an industry in which the group has a niche, and automotive companies for whom the group appears in high-profile court emissions claims. Simon Duncombe often leads these matters, who is at the helm of the team alongside Andrew Austin, who is comfortable defending multi-jurisdictional product liability claims in sectors such as technology, retail and life sciences. The team continues to defend international tobacco products, of which John Blain is a key part, including costs related to the health risks of smoking. Finally, James Roberts ‘has the rare ability to combine superb academic knowledge of his subject area with a real pragmatism.’

Kennedys displays a deep knowledge of EU product regulations, for which practitioners are often called upon by international manufacturers. The commercially minded team is instructed by a range of clients in both group and individual claims within international product liability and recalls, including notably in the medical device sphere, particularly metal in hip replacement product recalls. The medical devices industry is a particular forte of Barnaby Winckler, who led the team alongside Nathalie Smyth in a pelvic mesh group recall litigation in 2025. Another key team member is Trevor Davies, who has a longstanding involvement in global product recalls. Samantha Silver left the firm in May 2025.

Lauded for providing ‘tailored advice rather than one-size-fits-all legal answers’, Pinsent Masons LLP often represents manufacturers, including prestigious global car manufacturers, advising clients on product regulation and product crisis management, and appearing in a multitude of class actions. Practice head Jacqueline Harris in Edinburgh, leading a team predominantly based in Edinburgh and Birmingham, is a solicitor advocate who regularly represents clients in group litigation and class actions, specifically often acting in cases seeking damages from medical devices due to defects. Elsewhere, Lindsay Lawton also often handles matters for medical device manufacturers, and Anthony Minnis is especially active in the life sciences sector.

RPC fields a ‘full service defendant team which has the strength and depth to deal with the entire spectrum of litigated cases in this arena, including catastrophic and complex cases’. Practice head Gavin Reese is often at the forefront of such cross-border fatal and catastrophic injury claims, in addition to displaying core strengths in consumer regulatory matters. Clients turning to the group include insurers and manufacturers, who Dorothy Flower continues to forge a strong link with in order to establish underlying causes of product failures. Flower is commended for offering an ‘excellent, proactive service.’

Shoosmiths LLP runs a multidisciplinary practice, utilising the regulatory expertise of practice head Hayley Saunders to deal with product liability litigation and regulatory issues in a range of sectors, including more regulated sectors such as the chemicals, clothing, and automotive sectors. Saunders leads the team, which is spread across Birmingham, Thames Valley and London, alongside Paul Eccles, ‘a very safe pair of hands in complex litigation.’ Indeed, the group represents insurers in High Court, and is commended as ‘very effective at putting together a team, at all levels, to deal with complex litigation’ for which Eccles stands out due to his background in the insurance sector and litigious expertise. Other key contributors in the team include Stephen Johnstone, whose practice places a particular emphasis on regulated product labelling and advertising.

Arnold & Porter‘s product liability team displays strong regulatory expertise, which covers consumer products and life sciences, handling multi-jurisdictional product recalls. Adela Williams, who leads the team, ‘is a former doctor and an assistant coroner, as well as being an outstanding lawyer’, drawing upon this experience to defend clients against product liability claims in the life sciences sphere, including claims involving unlicensed medicines. Outside of life sciences, Tom Fox handles a range of consumer product liability claims across the EMEA region. Ian Dodds-Smith has retired.

Keystone Law‘s team, which is noted for the flexibility of its approach, often represents clients, including insurers, in claims for product issues related to international trade and supply chains. The team is unique in its ability to act in product liability arbitration and mediation, as well as advising on related insurance issues due to its close collaboration with the firm’s insurance team. Antony Colman is emblematic of versatility, often representing manufacturers, importers and suppliers in negligence claims with complex related insurance law issues attached. Elaine Chan stands out for representing international clients in multi-jurisdictional disputes.

Mayer Brown International LLP stands out for its international network of offices, forging a collaboration with the firm’s global disputes and construction teams. The group sits within the firm’s wider disputes and litigation practice, and is able to ‘handle cross-jurisdictional and international matters through a network of equally capable overseas offices, strong relationships, and firm partnerships.’ Jonathan Cohen skilled in claims in the construction sector, representing a variety of manufacturers such as cladding manufacturers. Mark Stefanini has a strength in product safety and product recall issues.

Taylor Wessing LLP adeptly handles the gamut of matters within product liability, including civil litigation, insurance disputes, and inquests, handling both group claims and individual claims; the group particularly stands out for representing clients in the medical devices space. Katie Chandler, a ‘practical lawyer with great people and negotiation skills‘ leverages strong product safety experience, notably in 2025 for representing Nissan dealerships in diesel emissions claims. Ed Spencer is noted for ‘combining in-depth scientific knowledge with a litigator’s eye for detail and strategy.’

As well as displaying a prominence in the agribusiness sector, Bristol-based Burges Salmon LLP‘s practice caters strongly to the food and drink sector, an area of strength for practice co-head Helen Scott-Lawler, who also leads the firm’s food and drink team. The wider group is distinguished by its expertise in food safety recalls, advising on recalls due to contamination, for example. Co-head Brian Wong has strong regulatory knowledge, leading clients to call upon him for health and safety regulation advice, and advice on safety risks for businesses, often in the automotive industry.

Described as a ’boutique firm with an impressive group of clients’, Penningtons Manches Cooper LLP‘s product liability practice sits within the firm’s wider commercial disputes team. Aside from an established offering in advising on regulatory requirements for EU products, the group is proficient in the retail and technology sectors, and the growing area of CBD products. The practice is jointly headed by Kamran Rehman and international product liability law expert John Doherty, whose expertise is further added to by James Jolly. The trio’s clients stretch from multinational conglomerates to SMEs.

Instructed by a variety of insurers across the TMT and healthcare and life sciences sectors, Simmons & Simmons represents clients in product recalls, adding to the firm's strength in compliance. The practice is headed by experienced litigator James Pollock. David Kidman, who splits his time between London and Dubai, is a key figure in the team for regulatory advice mandates such as advising on food labelling laws and supply chain issues. Emma Spence in London is a standout name at associate level and works across sectors, with a presence in the retail, food, electrical goods and construction industries.

Squire Patton Boggs is noted both for its national and international presence, with product liability expertise spread across 40 offices globally. The team, which principally concentrates on supply chain issues and disputes, as well as product liability, recall, and general product compliance, is led by Rob Elvin. Elvin heads up the European Environmental, Safety and Health Group at the firm, and is also office managing partner of the firm’s Manchester office, ably supported by Nicola Smith in Birmingham, whose key point of distinction is her food and drink sector expertise. The pair ‘deliver commercially focused and pragmatic advice.’