Cornerstone Research
The European Class Actions Forum 2024
The only Representative Action Forum focusing exclusively on European Jurisdictions
12 & 13 June 2024 | In-Person | Pestana Amsterdam Riverside, Netherlands
Historically, class action events have taken a broader, more generic look at global jurisdictions or more long-standing class action regimes such as the US. In contrast, this conference focuses specifically on Europe and its developing class action landscape.
Delegates who are seeking a European perspective on representative actions will benefit greatly from this focus on the region. Leading lawyers, economic experts and class representatives have shaped the agenda so that attendees get practical, first-hand experience of pressing issues concerning European mass litigation.
Hear Direct From Key Sector Regulators and Judiciary
Hear directly from key Sector Regulators and members of the Judiciary. This is a unique opportunity to meet individuals actively involved in setting the guidance for new class action regimes in various member states and gain the knowledge only they can share.
With Over 50 Speakers Across 14 Key Topics In Just Two Days...
Judge Anette Bordes
Judge
Netherlands Commercial Court
Netherlands Commercial Court
Judge Dr. Gerhard Klumpe
Presiding Judge
Regional Court of Dortmund
Regional Court of Dortmund
Dr. Henning Schaloske
Partner
Clyde&Co
Clyde&Co
Ozan Akyurek
Partner
Jones Day
Jones Day
Jaime de San Román
Partner
Herbert Smith Freehills
Herbert Smith Freehills
Dr. Andrea Leufgen
Partner
Gleiss Lutz
Gleiss Lutz
Bastiaan Kemp
Partner
Loyens Loeff
Loyens Loeff
Liam Colley
Senior Vice President
Cornerstone Research
Cornerstone Research
Ronnie Barnes
Vice President
Cornerstone Research
Cornerstone Research
Miguel Ángel Cepero
Counsel
Uría Menéndez
Uría Menéndez
Albert Knigge
Partner
Houthoff
Houthoff
Marc Barennes
Partner
Geradin Partners
Geradin Partners
Rhonson Salim
Lecturer
Aston Law School
Aston Law School
Sarah-Jane Dobson
Partner
Kennedy's Law
Kennedy's Law
Koen Rutten
Partner
Finch Dispute Resolution (The Netherlands)
Finch Dispute Resolution (The Netherlands)
Christopher Chorba
Partner
Gibson Dunn
Gibson Dunn
Anca Cojoc
Principal
Cornerstone Research
Cornerstone Research
Rita Samoreno Gomes
Partner
PLMJ
PLMJ
Tim West
Partner
Ashurst
Ashurst
Rogier Meijer
Partner
Hausfeld
Hausfeld
Bart-Adriaan de Ruijter
Partner
CMS Law
CMS Law
Pepijn van Ginneken
Partner
Brinkhof
Brinkhof
Flip Wijers
Founding Partner
Lemstra Van der Korst
Lemstra Van der Korst
Jeroen Kortmann
Partner
Stibbe
Stibbe
Matthew Amey
Director
TheJudge
TheJudge
Sabrina Lombardi
Partner
McKenzie Lake Lawyers
McKenzie Lake Lawyers
Paul Karlsgodt
Partner
BakerHostetler
BakerHostetler
Gerald L. Maatman Jr.
Partner
Duane Morris
Duane Morris
Dr. Sonja Hoffmann
Partner
White & Case
White & Case
Francisco Marcos
Professor of Law
IE Law School Madrid
IE Law School Madrid
Wence Rupert
Partner
Stadermann Luiten
Stadermann Luiten
Matthew Reach
Partner
Fox Williams
Fox Williams
Simon Walsh
Special Counsel
Cadwalader
Cadwalader
Samantha Ward
Partner
Clifford Chance
Clifford Chance
Carlijn Van Rest
Partner
Scott & Scott
Scott & Scott
Marie-Hélène Berghuijs
Partner
Eversheds Sutherland
Eversheds Sutherland
Roberto Muñoz
Senior Assocaite
Latham & Watkins
Latham & Watkins
Lara McDermott
Executive Vice-President
Gilardi & Co
Gilardi & Co
Valérie van den Berg
Partner
Pinsent Masons
Pinsent Masons
Gerard Rudden
Partner
Ahern Rudden Quigley
Ahern Rudden Quigley
Fred Sheppard
Senior Associate
Edwin Coe LLP
Edwin Coe LLP
Alberto Saavedra
partner
Servulo & Associates
Servulo & Associates
Katherine Ellis
Vice President, Class Action Services
Gilardi
Gilardi
Dr. Henner Schläfke
Partner, Head of Class & Mass Action Defense
Noerr (Germany)
Noerr (Germany)
Daan Lunsingh Scherleer
Partner
Clifford Chance
Clifford Chance
Evelyn Tjon-En-Fa
Partner
Bird & Bird
Bird & Bird
With An Agenda Curated By Your Expert Advisory Board
Miguel Sousa Ferro
Managing Partner
Sousa Ferro & Associados
Sousa Ferro & Associados
Maria José Azar-Baud
President
IUS Omnibus
IUS Omnibus
Ianika Tzankova
Partner
Birkway (The Netherlands)
Birkway (The Netherlands)
Vikram Kumar
Principal
Cornerstone Research
Cornerstone Research
Michele Carpagnano
Partner
Dentons
Dentons
A Balanced Perspective Addressing Concerns For All Parties
While other events are weighted more towards claimant or defendant side, The European Class Actions Forum 2024 brings a balanced perspective addressing concerns for all parties. Delegates will benefit from a more even discussion, hearing a diverse set of views, leading to a more informed perspective and insights into the mindset of opposing counsel. Top economists with expertise in the evaluation of mass claims in consumer class actions, other competition claims, and shareholder litigation, along with prominent legal practitioners, will provide insight from front line experiences on the likes of...
The Rise in European Shareholder and Securities Class Actions
- Private retail investors vs venture capital in shareholder actions
- “After the event” insurance and other financing risks
- How economics can inform legal analysis of
questions related to class composition and quantum
Recent Developments in Data Privacy Class Actions
- How the EU RAD builds on the GDPR for consumers
- Evidence gathering and pre-litigation discovery
- Unique possibilities for forum shopping
The Evolving Landscape of ESG Class Actions
- NL precedent for environmental claims, Urgenda, KLM, and others
- Greenwashing cases and corporate climate commitments
- Disclosure of human rights and environmental credentials
Evaluating the Legitimacy and Viability of Cross Border Claims
- How claimants have been pursuing cases concerning multiple member states in the new regime
- Financing cross border claims
- Establishing commonality across state lines
- Can the Dutch WAMCA Regime Be Applied Outside of the Netherlands?
- Implications for claimants and clients if the WAMCA has wider application
- Who is allowed to file a claim in the European Union
- What do you need to fulfil the requirements in various member states
- How is it going to work in practice?
Strategies for Effective Class Management, Communication, and Payment Mechanisms
- Difficulties in getting people in for Opt-In cases for sensitive matters like privacy cases and data breaches
- Notifying members of a very large and diverse class of relevant updates and developments in their case
- Absent class members – discovery
- Litigation PR
- What European parties can learn from established payment structures in the UK, US, and Canada
- Perspectives on current EU payment functionalities.
- Claims Administration
Managing Risks and Strategies in the Defence of Class Actions
- The kinds of liabilities present with new access to class actions
- How to prepare as a defence firm in a member state with oncoming legislation
- Impacts of the RAD from claimant / defendant perspective
- Novel Exposure for Clients from the European RAD
Unparalleled Networking With Your EU Litigation Peers
This event spread across two days will result in more opportunities for networking, and in-depth discussion into topics. It’s location in scenic Amsterdam will provide greater access to practitioners with hands-on familiarity of relevant cases, whose proximity to the venue encourages their attendance. It is a premium event without the premium price, increasing it’s affordability and making it more accessible to a variety of experts.
