Gadens’ Sydney office has announced the appointment of product risk specialist Madeleine Kearney as special counsel.

Prior to joining Gadens, Kearney, pictured, was with Clayton Utz for 12 years. Kearney has experience advising and representing both domestic and international clients in relation to advertising and labelling, product safety/liability, product recalls and product regulatory law.

She is also well-versed in a diverse range of industry sectors including automotive vehicles and components, cosmetics, chemicals, children’s products, electrical products, food and drink, heavy equipment, over the counter and complementary medicines, dietary supplements, therapeutics and medical devices.