Genetic Engineering

Who?

Although genetic engineering is still in its infancy, genetic-engineering processes, applications and products are already being used in a large number of industries. Yet, due to the lack of experience, many users in the fields of medicine, agriculture, research, pharmaceuticals and process engineering are not aware of the risks involved. Nonetheless, the liability laws of many countries make manufacturers and users of genetically engineered products liable for personal injuries, property damage and environmental impairment even if the manufacturers and users act in accordance with the latest state of the art and have no reason to expect that such injuries or damage will occur. For this reason, it is advisable for every company that comes into contact with these key technologies to take advantage of comprehensive risk consulting.

When?

Due to the rapid and continuous advances in genetic engineering, its applications and products, companies active in this sector need ongoing, authoritative risk consulting.

What?

Our experts are in permanent contact with researchers, developers, liability experts and lawyers who are closely involved in the evolution of this key technology. We will tell you what risks you will have to bear in mind — and how best to minimize them — when using genetic-engineering processes and products.

How?

We analyse and assess the risk potential of genetic-engineering plants, products and application processes in terms of their relevance to the environment, product safety and health. Experience has shown one of our traditional areas of expertise, namely the bundling of experience from a variety of different disciplines, to be especially valuable in evaluating genetic-engineering risks.

Why?

Genetic engineering and its areas of application are subject to particularly critical public observation. Even though only a few, scattered liability claims have arisen in connection with this key technology, there is no justification to sound the all-clear. Indeed, losses involving liability risks have a peculiar habit of surfacing only after long latency periods. And in this highly sensitive field there is a doubly high image risk behind every single loss.