Financier Worldwide discusses the evolution of safety and liability across the automotive sector with Miriam Richter, Florian Hoffmann and Benjamin von Bodungen

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Florian Hoffmann

Partner
Germany

I'm a partner in our Hamburg office. I advise clients on commercial contracts and commercial disputes as well as product liability and product compliance matters.

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Miriam Richter

Partner
Germany

As a Partner in our Commercial and Automotive teams in Munich, I advise domestic and international companies on commercial law matters as well as on product liability and product safety law.

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Prof. Dr. Benjamin von Bodungen, LL.M. (Auckland)¹

Of Counsel
Germany

As an Of Counsel in our Finance & Financial Regulation Practice Group, based in Frankfurt, I have extensive experience in the transportation, mobility and logistics sectors. This pertains both to the cross-border financing and collateralisation of aircraft and rolling stock as well as the rapidly evolving legal framework for automated and autonomous driving.

Find out how our panelists describe the evolving safety issues in the automotive industry and what aspects they think have been presenting the greatest challenges. Read what they consider to be the key liability considerations automotive companies need to make when evaluating product safety concerns from inception to development and commercialisation; What implications the designation of a product safety representative might have for potential regulatory, civil and criminal liability, both for the supplier and the designated employee; What essential advice they offer to automotive players across the supply chain in terms of ensuring the safety and regulatory conformity of their products after being placed on the market; and much more.

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