Product Liability and Safety 2025

AUSTRALIA Law and Practice Contributed by: Greg Williams, Alexandra Rose, Caitlin Sheehy and Sarah Aljassim, Clayton Utz

Clayton Utz is an independent Australian firm established in 1833. It has nearly 200 partners and 1,400 employees across six offices, as well as one of the largest commercial litigation prac - tices in Australia, including a specialist six-part - ner product safety and product liability team. The firm handles the most complex, significant and high-profile matters for clients, including

many of Australia’s top financial institutions, multinational corporations operating in a range of sectors, and state and Australian govern - ment departments and agencies. Clayton Utz is also a global leader in pro bono, with one of the largest pro bono practices of any law firm outside the USA.

Authors

Greg Williams is the national practice group leader of commercial litigation at Clayton Utz. He is a highly regarded lawyer who specialises in class actions, product liability litigation

Alexandra Rose is a leading practitioner in the product liability arena and has a wealth of knowledge and expertise in the defence of large-scale high-stakes litigation across

and products regulatory advice. Greg’s impressive track record of success in some of the most high-profile cases across the pharmaceutical, medical device, automotive and financial sectors has earned him a reputation as a skilled and accomplished practitioner. Greg is known for his considered strategic litigation advice and his ability to align litigation strategy with clients’ commercial objectives. He is a member of the International Association of Defense Counsel and also has a master’s degree in biochemistry.

product liability, class actions, and medical device, pharmaceutical and regulatory matters throughout Australia and internationally. In her rapidly growing practice at Clayton Utz, Alex advises clients across the automotive, health, consumer goods and financial services industries. Clients benefit from her adept ability to manage disputes in a manner that enhances global defence strategies, drives efficiencies and allows clients to focus on their core business priorities. Alex is a member of the Defense Research Institute (DRI) and International Association of Defense Counsel (IADC).

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