Global insights: A new era for collective redress and mass claims

A new era for collective redress has arrived, with mass claims being brought on diverse grounds and by diverse means, backed by ever-developing funding arrangements. The deadline for Member States to bring into force the measures they enacted to implement the EU Directive on Representative Actions is imminent, but certain trends have already been established. Risks to businesses from the increase in mass claims will vary by location, sector and forms of available action, but we expect forum-shopping by claimants to require vigilance beyond national borders.

This webinar highlighted:

• The EU mass claims directive in a nutshell - its impact in Europe and beyond;
• Differences between national systems and mechanisms provided by the Directive;
• Commercial, financial and reputational risks of mass claims - forewarned is forearmed;
• Key trends - by infringement, jurisdiction and procedural mechanism; and
• The increasing role of litigation funding.

Our panel of experts shared knowledge and insights based on practical experience, including risk mitigation measures that all in-house litigation and commercial teams should actively monitor and address.