The Noerr food and consumer goods team offers advice in product regulation, product liability and crisis management, as well as representation in criminal and insurance matters. The team is jointly led by Thomas Klindt, Arun Kapoor, and Evelyn Schulz. Kapoor advises on product liability, technical compliance and regulatory matters, frequently acting on multi-jurisdictional product recalls and defending against enforcement actions. Schulz is focused in the food and pharmaceutical industry, often advising on regulatory issues and current developments, such as the distribution of medical and recreational cannabis and CBD products, online platforms in the tele-health sector and ATMPs. Klindt brings expertise in product liability and crisis management, often overseeing cross-border product recalls in the B2B, medical device and B2C sectors.
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Key clients
- New Flag GmbH
- Scandinavian Tobacco Group
- VR Equity Partner
- Andreas Stihl AG & Co KG
- Deichmann SE
- Intersport International Corporation
- HappyBrush GmbH
- Hess Natur-Textilien GmbH & Co KG
- Roeckl Sporthandschuhe GmbH & Co KG
- Schleich GmbH
- Toy Industries of Europe
- Villeroy & Boch AG
Work highlights
Advising Intersport on product law, in particular regard to all private label products. Represented the client before multiple European authorities in relation to product compliance complaints concerning private label products sold in Europe.
Advising Deichmann SE in relation to German and European market surveillance authorities, regarding official non-compliance complaints.
Advised VR Equitypartner on the sale of shares in the European Convenience Food Group to the French LDC Group.
Lawyers
Next Generation Partners
Junior partners with significant recognition from clients and peers in the market and key roles on multiple matters.
Practice head
Evelyn Schulz; Arun Kapoor; Thomas Klindt
Other key lawyers
Isabel Jakobs; Hendrik Schlutt; Julia Meggyes