Defective Products
and Insurance Litigation
Combining legal expertise and technical insight
Industrial and manufacturing companies face increasing risks, including consumer claims, serial defects, major accidents, and the complex activation of insurance coverage. Every product-related incident engages civil liability, and sometimes criminal liability, and can have lasting effects on reputation and economic performance.
We defend our clients’ interests in these high-stakes disputes by combining legal expertise with deep technical understanding. Our team includes litigators and engineer–attorneys trained at leading institutions such as École Polytechnique, Ponts, Mines, Chimie Paris, and ESTP. This dual capability enables us to analyze the technical causes of an incident, assess liability, activate insurance guarantees, and build a strong defense during court-appointed expert proceedings and in litigation on the merits.
Our clients include industrial groups, manufacturers, insurers, reinsurers, and brokers facing individual or collective claims in sectors such as pharmaceuticals, automotive, food and beverage, technology, telecommunications, and tobacco. We intervene immediately after an incident to anticipate legal, financial, and reputational consequences.
our Interventions
We assist manufacturers, distributors, and importers facing claims arising from accidents, non-conformities, or product failures. The technical analysis of the incident, conducted with our engineer–attorneys and specialist expert partners, enables us to establish the facts, identify actual responsibilities, and challenge unfounded claims.
We act before civil and criminal courts, in France and internationally, and rely on our network to coordinate defenses across multiple jurisdictions simultaneously. Each matter is handled with a litigation strategy calibrated to the economic stakes and reputational risks involved.
Following a loss event, the rapid and effective activation of insurance coverage, including general liability, professional liability, product liability, property damage, and environmental liability policies, is critical to managing the financial impact on the business. We review policies, identify applicable coverage, handle notifications, and negotiate with insurers to secure appropriate indemnification.
In cases of denial or reservation of coverage, we intervene in pre-litigation and litigation proceedings, including before specialized industry bodies such as France Assureurs and ARIAS France, as well as in arbitration. Our command of insurance mechanisms provides effective protection for corporate assets.
When serial defects or repeated incidents give rise to numerous claims, we defend companies in mass litigation with anticipation and coordination. We oversee multidisciplinary technical investigations and negotiate structured settlement protocols. Our approach incorporates judicial, insurance, and reputational considerations to limit our clients’ exposure.
We also act to challenge class actions brought before French or foreign courts. Our effectiveness lies in our ability to manage both the volume of claims and the unique features of each individual case simultaneously.
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our References
Solar panel manufacturer – Defective products dispute
Representation of one of Europe’s largest solar panel companies in an international dispute relating to the production of more than 150,000 defective solar panels.
Oilfield services provider – Industrial dispute
Advising an oilfield services provider in a major industrial dispute following an accident in natural gas storage caverns.
Major aerospace sector player – Defective products dispute
Representation of a major player in the aerospace sector and one of its subsidiaries in a dispute against manufacturers and their insurers. Amount in dispute: €9 million.
our Distinctions
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(01)Legal 500
2025 – Global
Compliance
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(02)Legal 500
2024 – Global
Compliance
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