Jason McNerlin is joining BLM's London office as head of product recall and liability. He joins after five years at Clyde & Co and has 20 years of experience in the industry. McNerlin is a specialist in product recall and product liability, having drafted numerous recall and contamination insurance policies, and regularly advising domestic and international insurers on policy validity and coverage issues arising from major product incidents. In addition to policy issues, he also advises on defence and recovery.

McNerlin’s experience includes food withdrawals and recalls, involving all major food issues such as microbiological contamination, undeclared allergens, mislabelling, tampering and chemical contamination. In addition, he also advises on automotive recall losses arising from alleged defects in engines, steering, and other systems and components. Other sectors he has advised on include toys, cosmetic products, industrial equipment and pharmaceuticals.

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