Productwise at ICPHSO

Rethinking international products risks

Meet your international products liability team

Our practice is led by highly regarded and globally recognised lawyers with market-leading experience in managing international regulatory compliance, risk assessments, regulatory investigations, product recalls, product liability litigation


Cooley’s product liability team provides legal and strategic advice on compliance matters in the areas of consumer products, technology, food, chemicals, cosmetics, life sciences, pharmaceutical, medical devices

Meet the team

Selma Abdel-Qader
Anushi Amin
Emma Bichet
Tracey Bischofberger
Tracey Bischofberger
Fergal Duggan
Fergal Duggan
Rod Freeman
Julia Maskell
Julia Greaves
Carol Holley
Harriet Jones
Harriet Jones
Matt Howsare
Matt Howsare
Jamie Humphreys
Jamie Humphreys
Colleen Johnson
Colleen Johnson
Jasmin Motlagh
Jasmin Motlagh
Lissie Ng
William O’Connor
William O’Connor
Corinne Robinson
Claire Temple
Shawn Skolky
Shawn Skolky
Edward Turtle
Ed Turtle
Elizabeth Anne Wright
Elizabeth Anne Wright

Our focus areas

  • Packaging and packaging waste
  • Chemical regulation
  • Food
  • Food contact materials
  • Horizon spotting
  • ESG reporting and due diligence
  • Plastics strategy
  • Advertisement and marketing issues
  • Equipment safety
  • Safety of end & intermediate products

‘The level of knowledge within Europe and US is extraordinary and is standing out compared to competitors. The team also has a great foundation of global understanding of the sector and is well informed on upcoming changes in regulations and enforcement praxis.’
– Legal 500

Content for you

PFAS – Navigating Diverging Regulatory Approaches and Liability Risks in the EU, UK and US

Watch on demand the Cooley international products and business litigation teams for a 45-minute, rapid-fire webinar to discuss the latest EU proposal to restrict PFAS, ongoing initiatives to regulate PFAS in the UK and US, and associated liability risks for product stakeholders

Rapid-fire: Looking to the Green Frontier

Topics include:

  • The European Commission’s proposal for a new Green Claims Directive.
  • The proposed Right to Repair Directive.
  • The proposed Packaging and Packaging Waste Regulation and the policy framework on biobased, biodegradable and compostable plastics.
  • A short update on some of the upcoming initiatives for textiles expected for 2023 as part of the EU’s strategy for sustainable textiles.

Productwise Webinar Series – Regulating Online Platforms

Topics include:

  • The key changes and how they fit with other European initiatives to regulate products sold online
  • How the proposed antitrust measures could affect product stakeholders
  • The data implications, including how measures will build on existing platform-to-business requirements
  • How product stakeholders and online platforms should prepare
  • The legislative process, expected timeframes and opportunities for stakeholders to get involved

‘This practice is unique in that it offers global coverage unlike many other firms, it is a one stop shop and uniquely qualified to handle a global supply chain / product distribution in multiple countries. No need to hire and manage multiple different firms in multiple different countries for the same matter or product.’
– Legal 500