Class action, mass litigation, collective redress, acción de clase, action de groupe, Sammelklage - there are many words for a phenomenon that is on the rise.

The programme will cover viewpoints of experienced plaintiff and defence class action lawyers. It will give insights into class action litigation in Europe and in various jurisdictions. Commentators will cover their views whether and how class actions have been able to help victims, how parties become involved, what they should do and how to understand the challenges faced with cross-border mass litigation. Experts will give guidance to multi-jurisdictional litigation. The seminar will address different types of class actions such a antitrust class actions and securities litigation in the capital markets battleground. Topics such as the role of liability insurers in mass litigation scenarios and the impact of bankruptcy on pending class actions will be presented by experts in this area. The status of prominent cases such as The Pirate Bay and Deutsche Telekom will be addressed by recognized lawyers in the field of mass litigation.