Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer LLP

Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer LLP‘s product liability and insurance practice, which sits within the umbrella of the firm’s disputes practice, is heavily involved in large-scale product liability class action litigation, in addition to regularly assisting clients with multinational products recalls for clients hailing from the pharmaceutical, automotive and technology sectors, among others. David Bennett, who leads the team, is adept in such multi-jurisdictional recalls, in which the team is able to advise on regulatory compliance of cutting-edge technology products and product safety issues. Large manufacturers such as Mercedes-Benz, which the team continued to represent in ’Dieselgate’ scandal in 2025, are among the group’s varied client base. Howard Watson retired in April 2024 and Philip Pfeffer left the firm in April 2025.