Product Liability and Safety_2026

DENMARK Trends and Developments

Trends and Developments Contributed by: Jakob Dahl Mikkelsen, Emil Petri and Christina Bak Kromann Reumert

Kromann Reumert is one of Denmark’s leading law firms, with offices in Copenhagen, Aarhus and Lon - don. The firm employs a team of almost 550 people, including around 400 lawyers, and has a dedicated team of specialists with extensive knowledge of product regulation, product safety and product liabil - ity. The firm advises both manufacturers and distribu - tors in all phases of a product’s life cycle – from pro -

duction and distribution to the end user – including in relation to producer liability beyond the consumer stage. Kromann Reumert has litigated numerous product liability and insurance claims and regularly advises on product safety, product recalls, packag - ing requirements, labelling, instructions for use and extended producer responsibility.

Authors

Jakob Dahl Mikkelsen specialises in commercial litigation and arbitration, with a particular focus on product liability. He represents clients in litigation and arbitration proceedings – national as well as international –

Christina Bak specialises in commercial litigation and arbitration and advises on product safety, product regulation and producer

requirements. She has assisted both Danish and international clients with a wide range of cases within commercial litigation law. Christina also has broad experience in advising Danish and international clients on general corporate law and regulatory matters.

involving insurance and liability issues, including product liability, management liability, construction law, aviation law and personal and industrial injury. In addition, Jakob provides advice on product safety, product regulation and producer requirements. Jakob has further served as acting judge of the Danish Eastern High Court.

Emil Petri specialises in litigation and arbitration within the field of commercial law. He has particular experience in commercial disputes relating to insurance law and the law of damages, but has represented

both Danish and international clients in litigation and arbitration cases across a wide range of industries and practice areas. Emil also advises clients on product liability and the negotiation, conclusion and interpretation of commercial contracts. In his day-to-day work, Emil draws on his experience from his previous work, where he practiced IP rights, EU law and competition law.

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