Cécile Burgess is a Product Litigation Partner in AG's London Commercial Disputes team, where she heads up the Product Litigation, Safety and Recall practice. Cécile has over 11 years' experience of acting for global product manufacturers in relation to product liability claims and risk management. Cécile focuses on Life Sciences (pharmaceuticals, vaccines, and medical devices), and also has extensive experience of the Automotive and Retail & Consumer sectors. She acts on a wide variety of disputes, including both contractual and tortious claims, and has a strong record of handling high profile product liability group actions in both single defendant and multiple defendant claims.

In addition to her litigation and dispute resolution work, Cécile advises on regulatory, product safety and compliance issues. This includes management of local counsel in Europe and other international jurisdictions, liaising with authorities and regulators around the world, and advising clients in a "trusted advisor" capacity.

Cécile is a dual qualified Solicitor of England & Wales and French lawyer, with first-hand knowledge of the interaction of French and English civil litigation systems.