Product Liability

ILG members bring extensive experience in defending and resolving product liability claims across the world’s primary insurance markets. We represent manufacturers, distributors, retailers, and their insurers in cases involving alleged product defects, design flaws, manufacturing errors, failure to warn, and breach of warranty. Our coordinated global approach allows us to manage claims efficiently, provide consistent strategy, and adapt to the regulatory and procedural nuances of each jurisdiction.

Our lawyers act on behalf of insurers and self-insured corporations in both individual and mass-tort product claims, frequently serving as national or regional coordinating counsel in complex litigation. We are skilled in defending multi-party disputes and class actions across diverse industries, including automotive, pharmaceuticals, construction materials, industrial equipment, consumer goods, medical devices, and food and beverage. In addition to traditional product litigation, we advise on risk mitigation, compliance, and product recall strategy to help clients limit future exposure.

ILG members also counsel clients bringing new or improved products to market, guiding them through compliance, labelling, and advertising considerations that affect liability risk. Our teams provide early assessments of potential claims, coordinate expert investigations, and manage large-scale discovery and evidence review across jurisdictions. With deep technical knowledge and practical understanding of how claims evolve, we offer both immediate litigation defence and long-term product-risk solutions.

Our clients include international manufacturers, importers, distributors, component suppliers, and insurers operating across Europe, North America, Latin America, and Asia-Pacific. They rely on us for responsive, coordinated advice that reflects local legal environments while maintaining global consistency. We also assist insurers with coverage disputes under product liability and recall policies, subrogated recovery, and claims arising from supply-chain disruption or defective components.

To remain at the forefront of product liability and safety law, ILG members actively participate in leading defence and risk-management organisations, including the International Association of Defense Counsel (IADC), the Defense Research Institute (DRI), and national product safety and consumer protection associations within their jurisdictions. Our lawyers regularly contribute to international conferences on product safety, risk management, and insurance law, ensuring that our advice remains informed by evolving global standards and industry best practice. This continued engagement allows us to combine legal precision with practical industry insight—delivering robust, commercially aligned defence for our clients.