Rod Freeman

Product compliance & product liabilitycommercial litigationcommercial class action litigationfood & beverageretail & consumer productslife scienceshealthcare, Cooley (UK) LLP

Work Department

Product Compliance & Product LiabilityCommercial LitigationCommercial Class Action LitigationFood & BeverageRetail & Consumer ProductsLife SciencesHealthcare

Position

Rod Freeman is a partner in Cooley's London office and an international products lawyer. He is routinely ranked as a leading product litigation lawyer in the major legal directories, where he is described as “the outstanding go-to specialist for product liability matters” and “without a shadow of a doubt the most knowledgeable product liability lawyer in the European space”.  Rod works alongside the world's leading global companies to help them solve their product-related issues, protect their reputations, defend their products and build more successful businesses. With a background in high-stakes product liability litigation and more than 20 year's devoted to international products law, Rod understands the challenges faced by international brand names in an increasingly risky global environment.

He has the experience and insight to find creative and practical commercial solutions to product issues around the world. Rod leads a team that defends product liability litigation, handles product-related B2B disputes, manages and resolves product safety and regulatory compliance issues, and manages international product recalls. In short, Rod helps his clients find solutions to their issues that arise throughout the product life cycle.

Education

The University of SydneyMaster of Laws, 1994 The University of SydneyBachelor of Laws, 1990 The University of SydneyBachelor of Economics, 1988

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