American Brands S.A. et Grupo Polymer S.A. c. Capmatic Ltd.

On October 24, 2016, judgment was rendered in American Brands S.A. et Grupo Polymer S.A. c. Capmatic Ltd., a product liability action, in favour of the plaintiffs. In light of the evidence presented before the Court, the judge concluded that the defendant is liable pursuant to the applicable law. The decision confirmed that when there are no audited financial statements, expert testimony can be used to quantify damages. The case was pleaded by Nikolas Blanchette, who was advised by Martin Sheehan and assisted by Marcelo Ciecha.