IBA Annual Conference Seoul 2019
22 Sep - 27 Sep 2019
Room 327 A, Floor 3
Session information
Houston, we have a problem! Product recall tips for the busy general counsel
Thursday 26 September (1115 - 1230)
Room 327 A, Floor 3
Committee(s)
Product Law and Advertising Committee
(Lead)
Description
In this session we will consider different approaches to product recall/corrective action in various jurisdictions, the speed with which a company’s officers must act and the often-serious sanctions applicable for non-compliance, including prison in some circumstances. A case study simulating a consumer product recall and the difficult decisions/numerous steps a busy general counsel must take to ensure consumer safety, compliance with the law and a healthy brand reputation will be discussed.
Session / Workshop Chair(s)
| John Doherty | Penningtons Manches Cooper LLP, London, England; Chair, Product Law and Advertising Committee |
| Ewa Rutkowska | KRK Kieszkowska Rutkowska Kolasinski, Warsaw, Poland; Website Officer, Product Law and Advertising Committee |
Speakers
| Felix Ehrat | Ehrat Advisory, Zumikon, Switzerland; Chair, Corporate Counsel Forum |
| Chiga Erege | British American Tobacco, London, England; Corporate Counsel Forum Liaison Officer, Product Law and Advertising Committee |
| James Charles Fitzpatrick | Hughes Hubbard & Reed LLP, New York, New York, USA |
| Monika Gattiker | Lanter, Zürich, Switzerland; Membership Officer, Healthcare and Life Sciences Law Committee |
| Jay J Kim | Kim & Chang, Seoul, South Korea |