Industrial Risks
Our team advises insurers, manufacturers and producers in France and throughout Europe on industrial risks from a wide range of sectors.
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PRODUCT LIABILITY, SAFTEY AND RECALL
Our team advises insurers, manufacturers and producers in France and throughout Europe on industrial risks from a wide range of sectors. These include consumer goods, medical devices, pharmaceutical and healthcare, agrochemicals, food and drink, telecoms, biotechnology, automotive, mining and construction.
We have helped our clients to develop and manage strategies for complex group litigation claims, often resulting in us advising on novel and innovative questions of law and procedure. We are recognised for our ability to provide specialist advice to the life sciences industry across Europe on all aspects of regulatory, liability and product safety issues, including the conduct of clinical trials. We have also assisted clients with approval processes for medicines, drug pharmacovigilance and compliance issues.
In addition to defending claims, we also advise our clients on safety regulations and compliance before they place their products on the market, as well as how to conduct a recall.
We have extensive expertise in advising on all aspects of insurance policies relating to industrial risks coverage. This includes product liability, safety and recall, product guarantee and contamination insurance, whether under standalone covers or global programmes.
Our French lawyers work hand in hand with our top-ranked UK product liability team, who are recognized as industry leaders in handling complex cross-border matters, offering comprehensive expertise and innovative solutions.
We can advise you on:
- Jurisdictional and cross border issues litigation in civil and criminal medical liability claims (including liability of medical practitioners, private and public healthcare institutions)
- Jurisdictional and cross border issues in life science and health products liability (Biomedical studies, drugs and vaccines, medical devices, cosmetic products)
- Worldwide monitoring of mass tort and major class actions involving life science and health products manufacturers
- Medical liability claims in respect of psychiatric care
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Who we are
Why choose DAC Beachcroft?
We’re a broad-based commercial firm serving a wide range of sectors with a strong heritage in insurance,
health and real estate. We combine excellent legal skills and cutting-edge delivery expertise to design
solutions that fit the needs of our clients – often involving clever uses of technology.
Insurance
DAC Beachcroft is recognised as a pre-eminent advisor to the insurance market, and we place a strong emphasis on the long-term relationships we build with you so that we can really add value to your business.
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Health and Social Care
DAC Beachcroft is regarded as market leaders in the provision of corporate, commercial and regulatory legal advice to healthcare providers.
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Real Estate
With 170 lawyers we are one of the largest Real Estate legal teams in the UK. Our extensive network gives us national, regional and local knowledge and access.
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Financial Services
We regularly advise product designers and manufacturers, trade bodies, and retailers, distributors and venture capitalists looking to invest in the financial services sector.
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Technology
As long-standing and trusted advisers in the technology sector, we deliver pragmatic and innovative solutions that empower you to make informed decisions about how best to maximise your success.
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Industry Specialisms
We combine our in-depth sector knowledge with astute commercial awareness and global reach.
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