Product Liability

Respondek & Fan advises designers, manufacturers, distributors and insurers on product liability risks throughout Asia. Our work includes negotiating settlements, coordinating recalls, managing multi-jurisdictional investigations and resolving disputes arising from defective or unsafe products. We have handled product liability matters involving leisure and consumer goods, food and beverage products, complex medical devices and pharmaceutical products.

Representative experience includes:

  • —— Bangladesh: Led the negotiations with regard to a major (soft drink related) product liability issue, drafted and implemented Settlement Agreement and coordinated all legal steps
  • —— China: Advised on all legal aspects with regard to plasticizer liability issue for major European public listed flavours and fragrances company, led negotiations with Ministry of Health, Gong An etc in Beijing, Shanghai and Guangzhou
  • —— Hong Kong: Assisted leading European supermarket chain to claim damages for pop-up beech shelters with insufficient UV protection from Chinese manufacturer
  • —— India: Handled all issues relating to a major (health care related) product liability case (wrong raw materials for pharmaceutical product)
  • —— Indonesia: Assisted international non-profit organization in handling a major product liability matter with an Indonesian Licensee (production and marketing of non-sterile injectables) and acted as Lead Counsel in subsequent ICC arbitration
  • —— Korea: Assisted Asian company with regard to product liability claims for blood warming devices brought by the European distributor in ICC damage proceedings

Navigating product liability issues?

From product recalls to cross-border liability exposure — we help businesses navigate regulatory, commercial and reputational risks across Southeast Asia.