International Comparative Legal Guide 2026
Product Liability
24th Edition
Published on 15. June 2026
Book
Paperback/Softback
196 pages
978-1-83918-499-4 (ISBN)
Description
Dear Reader,
Welcome to ICLG - Product Liability 2026.
This publication provides corporate counsel and international practitioners with
comprehensive jurisdiction-by-jurisdiction guidance to product liability laws and
regulations, and is also available at www.iclg.com.
This year marks the 24th edition, with two expert analysis chapters providing an
updated review of the New EU Product Liability Directive and the UK's proposed new
product safety framework.
The question and answer chapters, which in this edition cover 17 jurisdictions,
provide detailed answers to common questions raised by professionals dealing with
product liability laws and regulations.
As always, this publication has been written by leading product liability lawyers and
industry specialists, for whose invaluable contributions the editors and publishers
are extremely grateful.
Welcome to ICLG - Product Liability 2026.
This publication provides corporate counsel and international practitioners with
comprehensive jurisdiction-by-jurisdiction guidance to product liability laws and
regulations, and is also available at www.iclg.com.
This year marks the 24th edition, with two expert analysis chapters providing an
updated review of the New EU Product Liability Directive and the UK's proposed new
product safety framework.
The question and answer chapters, which in this edition cover 17 jurisdictions,
provide detailed answers to common questions raised by professionals dealing with
product liability laws and regulations.
As always, this publication has been written by leading product liability lawyers and
industry specialists, for whose invaluable contributions the editors and publishers
are extremely grateful.
More details
Series
Edition
24th Revised edition
Language
English
Place of publication
London
United Kingdom
Target group
Professional and scholarly
Edition type
Revised edition
Dimensions
Height: 297 mm
Width: 210 mm
Thickness: 7 mm
ISBN-13
978-1-83918-499-4 (9781839184994)
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Content
Expert Analysis Chapters
1
The New EU Product Liability Directive
Dr Adela Williams & Tom Fox, Arnold & Porter
6
The UK's Proposed New Product Safety Framework - Technological Developments, New Routes to Market, and Potential Increase in Claim Risk
Miles Robinson, Nicola Smith, Laura Hollowood & Mariyam Harunah, Squire Patton Boggs (UK) LLP
Q&A Chapters
14
Cyprus
Eleni Neoptolemou & Maro Polykarpou, Harris Kyriakides
23
England & Wales
Dr Adela Williams & Tom Fox, Arnold & Porter
38
Lasse Laaksonen, Ben Rapinoja & Siiri Klang, Borenius Attorneys Ltd
46
France
Sylvie Gallage-Alwis, Elias Boukachabine, Nikita Yahouedeou & Gaetan Defer, Signature Litigation
55
Greece
Dimitris Emvalomenos, Bahas, Gramatidis & Partners LLP
67
India
Anind Thomas, Prerna Ponappa & Abhay Shetty, AZB & Partners
80
Iraq
Mustafa Muayad, Mustafa Najeeb Tuama, Hassan Al Masoudi & Abdulrahman Dhia Al-Obaidi, Muayad & Associates
90
Ireland
Michaela Herron, Jamie Gallagher, Aisling Morrough & Hugh Horan, Mason Hayes & Curran LLP
99
Japan
Shinya Tago, Landry Guesdon & Nozomi Takenaga, Iwata Godo Law Offices
111
Malaysia
Stanley Lee Wai Jin & Ashley Ng Kai Yee, Zaid Ibrahim & Co
121
Netherlands
Karen Jelsma, Jelsma Product Law
133
Philippines
John Christian A. Regalado, Francis Gabriel G. Muria, Allan Cairo M. Reyes & Alfonso Luigi Miguel Sallan, SyCip Salazar Hernandez & Gatmaitan
141
Spain
Xavier Moliner & Juan Martinez, Faus Moliner
153
Switzerland
Maurice Courvoisier, Jonas Knechtli & Peter Buerkli, Walder Wyss Ltd.
161
Taiwan
Patrick Marros Chu, David Tien & Ray Hu, Lee and Li, Attorneys-at-Law
171
Tuerkiye
Tansu Akin, Akin Legal
180
USA
James A. Frederick & David Koller, Faegre Drinker Biddle & Reath LLP
1
The New EU Product Liability Directive
Dr Adela Williams & Tom Fox, Arnold & Porter
6
The UK's Proposed New Product Safety Framework - Technological Developments, New Routes to Market, and Potential Increase in Claim Risk
Miles Robinson, Nicola Smith, Laura Hollowood & Mariyam Harunah, Squire Patton Boggs (UK) LLP
Q&A Chapters
14
Cyprus
Eleni Neoptolemou & Maro Polykarpou, Harris Kyriakides
23
England & Wales
Dr Adela Williams & Tom Fox, Arnold & Porter
38
Lasse Laaksonen, Ben Rapinoja & Siiri Klang, Borenius Attorneys Ltd
46
France
Sylvie Gallage-Alwis, Elias Boukachabine, Nikita Yahouedeou & Gaetan Defer, Signature Litigation
55
Greece
Dimitris Emvalomenos, Bahas, Gramatidis & Partners LLP
67
India
Anind Thomas, Prerna Ponappa & Abhay Shetty, AZB & Partners
80
Iraq
Mustafa Muayad, Mustafa Najeeb Tuama, Hassan Al Masoudi & Abdulrahman Dhia Al-Obaidi, Muayad & Associates
90
Ireland
Michaela Herron, Jamie Gallagher, Aisling Morrough & Hugh Horan, Mason Hayes & Curran LLP
99
Japan
Shinya Tago, Landry Guesdon & Nozomi Takenaga, Iwata Godo Law Offices
111
Malaysia
Stanley Lee Wai Jin & Ashley Ng Kai Yee, Zaid Ibrahim & Co
121
Netherlands
Karen Jelsma, Jelsma Product Law
133
Philippines
John Christian A. Regalado, Francis Gabriel G. Muria, Allan Cairo M. Reyes & Alfonso Luigi Miguel Sallan, SyCip Salazar Hernandez & Gatmaitan
141
Spain
Xavier Moliner & Juan Martinez, Faus Moliner
153
Switzerland
Maurice Courvoisier, Jonas Knechtli & Peter Buerkli, Walder Wyss Ltd.
161
Taiwan
Patrick Marros Chu, David Tien & Ray Hu, Lee and Li, Attorneys-at-Law
171
Tuerkiye
Tansu Akin, Akin Legal
180
USA
James A. Frederick & David Koller, Faegre Drinker Biddle & Reath LLP