Product Liability and Safety_2026

Definitive global law guides offering comparative analysis from top-ranked lawyers


INTRODUCTION
6

Contributed by Rod Freeman, Cooley LLP
6

AUSTRALIA
10

Law and Practice
10

Contributed by Clayton Utz
10

Trends and Developments
28

Contributed by Clayton Utz
28

AUSTRIA
33

Law and Practice
33

Contributed by EUSTACCHIO
33

Trends and Developments
42

Contributed by EUSTACCHIO
42

CANADA
47

Law and Practice
47

Contributed by Torys LLP
47

Trends and Developments
69

Contributed by INF LLP
69

CHINA
76

Law and Practice
76

Contributed by King & Wood
76

DENMARK
92

Law and Practice
92

Contributed by Kennedys
92

Trends and Developments
100

Contributed by Kromann Reumert
100

EU
104

Trends and Developments
104

Contributed by Freshfields
104

FINLAND
111

Law and Practice
111

Contributed by Ruoholahti Law
111

Trends and Developments
123

Contributed by Ruoholahti Law
123

FRANCE
128

Law and Practice
128

Contributed by LexCase
128

Trends and Developments
145

Contributed by LexCase
145

GREECE
151

Law and Practice
151

Contributed by Bahas, Gramatidis & Partners LLP
151

Trends and Developments
163

Contributed by Bahas, Gramatidis & Partners LLP
163

HONG KONG SAR, CHINA
169

Law and Practice
169

Contributed by Gordon Chan
169

INDONESIA
184

Trends and Developments
184

Contributed by Assegaf Hamzah & Partners
184

JAPAN
190

Law and Practice
190

Contributed by Oh-Ebashi LPC & Partners
190

Trends and Developments
206

Contributed by Oh-Ebashi LPC & Partners
206

NETHERLANDS
212

Law and Practice
212

Contributed by Claims Made Advocatuur
212

PUERTO RICO
227

Law and Practice
227

Contributed by Ferraiuoli LLC
227

SPAIN
239

Law and Practice
239

Contributed by Faus Moliner
239

SWITZERLAND
255

Law and Practice
255

Contributed by Walder Wyss Ltd
255

Trends and Developments
271

Contributed by Walder Wyss Ltd
271

TÜRKIYE
278

Law and Practice
278

Contributed by Akin Legal
278

UK
289

Law and Practice
289

Contributed by Fletchers Solicitors
289

Trends and Developments
307

Contributed by Fletchers Solicitors
307

USA
312

Law and Practice
312

Contributed by Campbell Conroy & O’Neil, P.C.
312

Trends and Developments
328

Contributed by BakerHostetler
328

USA – ARKANSAS
334

Trends and Developments
334

Contributed by Friday, Eldredge & Clark, LLP
334

USA – CALIFORNIA
340

Trends and Developments
340

Contributed by Buchalter, LLP
340

USA – FLORIDA
348

Trends and Developments
348

Contributed by Robbins Geller Rudman & Dowd LLP
348

USA – GEORGIA
353

Trends and Developments
353

Contributed by Carroll & Weiss
353

USA – ILLINOIS
357

Trends and Developments
357

Contributed by Johnson & Bell Ltd
357

USA – NEW JERSEY
362

Trends and Developments
362

Contributed by Schenck, Price, Smith & King, LLP
362

Powered by