Class actions pro joins Skadden
People & Firms
A disputes practitioner who guides Asia-Pacific clients on US class actions, mass torts and antitrust wrangles has jumped to Skadden in the Big Apple.
class actions
Land of the rising class action
Expert Views
Kengo Nishigaki and Takeshi Yoshida, disputes partners at Baker & McKenzie in Japan, examine a new Asian approach to class action claims.
Cyprus to be hit with EUR 1 billion claim
Arbitration & ADR
Freshfields filed a EUR 1.05 billion claim against Cyprus at ICSID on 6 September on behalf of Athens-headquartered Marfin Investment Group and 20 other Greek investors.
EU set for damages showdown
Litigation
Draft EU legislation on actions for damages may engender significant changes for how those affected by competition law violations are able to seek redress in court.
Foley hires securities litigator
People & Firms
Securities expertise remains a priority for US firms, as a Bingham partner joins Foley & Lardner in Boston.
Auld expertise for new jurisdictions
People & Firms
Is Labaton Sucharow’s new non-US securities litigation group a sign that the country’s boutiques are ready to cash in on the class action elsewhere?
The case for class actions
Litigation
With a recent survey showing more than half of UK consumers don’t want US-style class-actions, American lawyers believe their costly legal system has allowed citizens to gain justice when regulators have been soft.
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Class actions pro joins Skadden
People & Firms
A disputes practitioner who guides Asia-Pacific clients on US class actions, mass torts and antitrust wrangles has jumped to Skadden in the Big Apple.
2026 US trends: AI, securities and Delaware disputes
Litigation
As 2025 comes to a close, CDR explores what litigation trends await the world’s most powerful country next year.
CAT cartel case on verge of landmark payout
Competition & Business Crime
The high-profile claim brought against a car shipping cartel has secured a multimillion-pound proposed settlement with the remaining defendants, bringing the total amount recovered to GBP 92.75 million.
Class actions targeting justice over rewards, says Portland
Litigation
An annual report on class action trends has seen rising awareness of class actions, with consumers demanding stronger accountability and executives taking notice.
Major Dutch class actions review sparks revision debate
Litigation
The first in-depth assessment of the Dutch WAMCA class actions regime has proposed a number of modifications as several concerns are raised. Three leading lawyers weigh up the report’s key findings and recommendations.
Class actions pro joins Skadden
People & Firms
A disputes practitioner who guides Asia-Pacific clients on US class actions, mass torts and antitrust wrangles has jumped to Skadden in the Big Apple.
2026 US trends: AI, securities and Delaware disputes
Litigation
As 2025 comes to a close, CDR explores what litigation trends await the world’s most powerful country next year.
CAT cartel case on verge of landmark payout
Competition & Business Crime
The high-profile claim brought against a car shipping cartel has secured a multimillion-pound proposed settlement with the remaining defendants, bringing the total amount recovered to GBP 92.75 million.
Class actions targeting justice over rewards, says Portland
Litigation
An annual report on class action trends has seen rising awareness of class actions, with consumers demanding stronger accountability and executives taking notice.
Major Dutch class actions review sparks revision debate
Litigation
The first in-depth assessment of the Dutch WAMCA class actions regime has proposed a number of modifications as several concerns are raised. Three leading lawyers weigh up the report’s key findings and recommendations.
GCAS25: Strong feelings over mass arbitration
Litigation
The rapid rise of mass arbitration has caused consternation among US companies, while the varied approaches to experts and claims administration were laid out at the Global Class Actions Symposium 2025.