Product-liability counsel (PrHG).
Pharma and MedTech products carry product-liability exposure across the supply chain. The firm advises on and defends that exposure under the Swiss PrHG and the OR: allocating liability across the supply chain, coordinating recalls and field-safety corrective actions, and defending product-liability claims.
Who this is for
- Pharma and MedTech manufacturers and importers managing product-liability exposure.
- Companies coordinating recalls or field-safety corrective actions (FSCAs).
- Defendants in product-liability claims.
What's included
Product-liability risk advisory and defence under the PrHG and the OR: liability allocation across the supply chain, recall and field-safety-corrective-action legal coordination, and defence of product-liability claims.
How it works
- Risk review. The firm assesses product-liability exposure across the supply chain and contracts.
- Allocation. The firm structures liability allocation between manufacturer, importer and distributors.
- Recall / FSCA. The firm coordinates the legal side of recalls and field-safety corrective actions.
- Defence. The firm defends product-liability claims, quoted per matter.
- Prevention. The firm feeds lessons back into contracts and documentation.
Indicative pricing
Hourly advisory; capped defence retainer
CHF 700 to 1,000 / hour
Defence across related claims on a capped monthly retainer, CHF 8,000 to 15,000 / month.
Indicative starting prices, net and exclusive of Swiss MWST (VAT) where applicable; final fee per written engagement letter.
Frequently asked questions
- What law governs product liability in Switzerland?
- Swiss product liability rests principally on the PrHG, which establishes liability for damage caused by defective products (Art. 1 PrHG), alongside the general contractual and tort rules of the OR. The firm works from both; specific provisions are confirmed at engagement.
- Who is liable along the supply chain?
- Liability can attach to manufacturers, importers and, in defined circumstances, suppliers (Art. 2 PrHG). How it is allocated between them depends on the PrHG framework and on the contracts in place, which is why liability allocation and contract drafting are part of the advisory work, not just claims defence.
- What should be done when a recall or FSCA is needed?
- A recall or field-safety corrective action has both a regulatory and a liability dimension. The firm coordinates the legal side (communications, documentation and liability posture) alongside the client's regulatory and quality teams so the response is consistent.