Taylor Wessing's in-depth experience extends from product liability, product safety and compliance to product recalls and is reflected in numerous instructions from high-profile international companies from the life sciences, manufacturing and engineering as well as automotive and pharmaceutical sectors. Product liability specialist Henning Moelle is particularly well versed in the latter sector and regularly advises on complex product liability cases, product recalls and product safety matters; areas in which practice head Philipp Behrendt is also renowned.

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  • 'Henning Moelle: Has outstanding expertise on product liability issues in the pharmaceutical sector. Good availability in urgent cases and precise wording.'

Key clients

  • AstraZeneca
  • Bayer
  • Grünenthal
  • Friedrich Carl Janssen
  • SWEDO
  • Vestas

Work highlights

  • Defending AstraZeneca against consumer lawsuits in multiple product liability cases regarding its Covid-19 vaccine.
  • International lead counsel for Grünenthal, including international coordination of product liability litigation in connection with Contergan (thalidomide).

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Partner  Henning Moelle advises companies on commercial law disputes as well as on product liability and product safety law. He primarily works for companies in the consumer goods, pharmaceutical and medical technology sectors and the automotive industry. Henning represents companies before German courts and arbitration tribunals or advises them on the strategic coordination of international litigation and in connection with US lawsuits. He also advises German and foreign companies on regulatory product compliance and recall scenarios.

Practice head

The lawyer(s) leading their teams.

Philipp Behrendt

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Henning Moelle