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The first day of GCAS25 witnessed hot topic discussions on certification and settlement distribution, a lively debate on third-party funding, and revelations about investor claims being turned into an alternative asset class.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Day one of the Global Class Actions Symposium (GCAS), hosted by CDR<\/em> parent Global Legal Group in London last week (18-19 November), saw one seasoned US practitioner declare that investor claims being treated as an alternative asset class is \u201cno longer a theory, but a reality\u201d. Meanwhile, one of the UK\u2019s leading disputes lawyers indicated that the country should brace itself for its first decertification cases.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

With certification often a make-or-break stage in the class action process, the afternoon session on day one included a panel chaired by Cornerstone Research principal Elisa Mariscal, which explored how this crucial phase is being handled in different jurisdictions.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Jonathon Egerton-Peters, partner at Proskauer Rose in London, said certification is still \u201ca developing and moving thing\u201d in the UK. \u201cIt is certainly not a rubber-stamp process, and can turn into a mini-trial. It is effectively a strategic battleground between the parties.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Decertification on the cards<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n

One phenomenon the UK has not witnessed is decertification. While procedurally this possibility exists, Egerton-Peters was unaware of any instances so far where the issue has been raised, \u201cbut it’s probably only a matter of time\u201d and could be sparked by a range of problems. \u201cIt could be definitions of the class starting to fall apart as the proceedings progress, or the expert evidence being subject to flaws that transpire, or the methodology starting to unravel,\u201d Egerton-Peters stated, questioning  the extent to which such cases \u201cwill inform the process on certification and how it may shift the mind of tribunals on certain issues\u201d.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The Portugal and US way<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Lisbon-based Mariana Soares David, partner at Morais Leit\u00e3o, Galv\u00e3o Teles, Soares da Silva & Associados, said Portugal has no certification stage, and is \u201cquite benevolent towards the claimant\u201d whereby it is relatively easy to file a collective action.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Sharing her concerns about this benevolent system, David relayed a EUR 500 million case she worked on in 2019 which was filed against the main steel industry in Portugal for alleged pollution and physical harm to residents and passers-by. After a nine-month trial, the case was entirely dismissed because no damage was demonstrated. \u201cIf we had a certification stage, perhaps we could have derailed this before moving to trial,\u201d David said.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Washington, DC-based Hal Singer, managing director at Econ One, said the US certification phase is highly \u201cecon-centric\u201d. \u201cIn fact, the entire class certification comes down to whether or not all or nearly all the class members have been injured<\/a>. The economists\u2019 model of impact is rigorous and well-grounded in the economic literature.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

As for how things will evolve in wider Europe, David expects Spain to introduce a certification phase as part of its implementation of the Representative Actions Directive (RAD). \u201cAlthough we don\u2019t have a certification phase in Portugal, we see more care in the admissibility decision stage, such as the assessment of homogeneity within the class.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

A new asset class<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n

The emerging and radical trend of investor claims being treated as an alternative asset class was also explored. Speaking during a fireside chat, Patrick Daniels, chair of the securities practice group at DiCello Levitt in San Diego, revealed that two the largest US public pension funds are formally adopting policies to treat investor claims, including class actions, as an alternative asset class.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cThis is no longer a theory, this is a reality,\u201d he emphasised, adding: \u201cThe natural progression will be that asset management will treat these claims like public equity where they do more deals to spread risk, and file more direct actions and opt-out class actions to increase the likelihood of higher returns.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Funders are also paying attention to this burgeoning trend. \u201cInstitutions, when they participate, get higher returns. So, funders are better off when institutions are the lead claimant,\u201d Daniels explained, adding that 90% of the money is in 10% of the cases. \u201cWe can then focus on this 10% for large, big investors.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Regrets, I\u2019ve had a few<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Daniels believed that some may already feel they have missed an opportunity. \u201cIf I was the legal office, I would have fought to keep those claims and turn the legal office into a revenue stream. I think some of the lawyers will regret that. But legal officers will still weigh in on any proposed litigation, but the decision of how many [actions] to do will be driven by the fund management side.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Distributing to the thousands<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n

In a later panel chaired by Shieldpay commercial director of litigation Chloe Gibbs, participants delved into the realities of distributing settlements to thousands of claimants. Gibbs said delivering justice is what the public remembers: \u201cClaimants expect swift payouts, but the reality is it is more complex. Manual processes can slow things down. People move away, change their name or require cross-border payments. There is a hidden iceberg to distributing compensation,\u201d and she highlighted that while in opt-in cases the engagement with claimants can be as high as 90%, the percentage for opt-out claims is often much lower.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Polly Blenkin, partner at Milberg London, said that, overall, she has had a positive experience in being able to deliver meaningful payments. However, the biggest learning curve had been how long it takes to get through a whole book. \u201cThe first 70%, we can get [the payments] done in the first three months. But the last few months, or even years, we\u2019re trying to get that last 25% done. That tail end and pushing towards 100%, has definitely been very challenging.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Touching on the major problems that can occur, London-based Stephenson Harwood associate Adrian Carr said issues often arise when the claimants fail to understand the substantive process or outcomes, adding that low take-up rates should not be used as an argument as to why the class action regime may not work. \u201cIt\u2019s more about people being unfamiliar with how the process works.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Impending regulatory changes<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Carr said the distribution sector is \u201cmore than ready\u201d for the next wave of claims, but acknowledged that the industry is facing possible regulatory changes. In February, the Solicitors Regulation Authority (SRA) closed its consultation on potential revisions to the handling of client money, exploring various alternatives to law firms holding this money, including third-party managed accounts (TPMAs). \u201cThere are benefits to TPMAs, such as having the funds ringfenced. But it is not the ultimate solution,\u201d Carr stated.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The funding clash<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Day one of GCAS25 was rounded off by an eagerly awaited segment on third-party funding<\/a> (TPF), with high-profile spokesperson Seema Kennedy, executive director of Fair Civil Justice, taking to the stage to relay her forthright opinions and concerns about the industry. As well as tackling the hot topics of TPF regulation, perceptions of funding and alternative redress options, Kennedy argued that it was important for companies to have some transparency about who is funding the cases.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cBusinesses find it puzzling that they are dragged through the courts for years by customers, then the settlement comes and the distribution rates are extremely low \u2013 the boundary fares case<\/a> being an example,\u201d Kennedy said. She continued: \u201cIn that case, the distribution rate was around 1%. We know in other regions, like the US, the average distribution rate is 9%. For most people, that isn\u2019t justice.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Pressed on whether defendants should be more transparent about their budgets, Kennedy responded: \u201cQuid pro quo<\/em>, there has to be transparency about the defendants\u2019 budget too.\u201d Nevertheless, she stressed that access to justice is not just for claimants, but for the respondents also.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Businesses to exit?<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Commenting on the Department for Business & Trade\u2019s ongoing review of the UK opt-out collective actions regime<\/a>, Kennedy said it was likely that businesses will make certain decisions based on the review\u2019s outcome. \u201c[They may ask], should we launch this product, or should we go to another jurisdiction where litigation may be less aggressive.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

However, appearing straight after Kennedy on a funding-focused panel, Lisbon-based Sousa Ferro & Associados managing partner Miguel Sousa Ferro rebuffed her comments. \u201cSo, if businesses are held accountable they will go elsewhere \u2013 that is what this argument is essentially saying. But no one is saying \u2018oh, we\u2019ll go elsewhere if you take us to court over this frivolous claim\u2019.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Intermediary trend<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n

The panel, chaired by Top Class Actions president Scott Hardy, also discussed the growing use of third-party intermediaries, with Hardy positing whether it would be more useful for law firms to go directly to a funder, or for an intermediary to put the funding deal together, noting that intermediaries can charge a \u201chefty\u201d commission of between 1% to 3%.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Susan Dunn, founder of Harbour Litigation Funding, said that she had questioned the need for these types of go-betweens. \u201cMaybe there is a need in terms of provision of insurance as this is more difficult to understand. The question is, who is paying for this intermediary service? The claimant or funder? It just adds to the cost of the funding.\u201d Dunn also cautioned that intermediaries are \u201cnot always honest about who they have been talking to\u201d as they receive different commission rates from different funders. \u201cBe sure to ask what rates they are getting,\u201d she advised.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The Portugal way, again<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Ferro said that: \u201cPortuguese law says the funder will only be paid from the undistributed portion of the global compensation, which can exist or might not exist. A lot of cases pending in the Portuguese courts will probably lead to direct payment from invoices, which means most of the class will be reimbursed directly by the defendant and there will be very little money left for the funder.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

As such, concerns have materialised over whether the funder may only want to take on cases where there is a low distribution rate. \u201cBut if claims are fully controlled by the claimants and their lawyers, as it should be, they will do all they can to get a high distribution rate regardless of what the funder would like, so it is a strange concern,\u201d Ferro contended.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

This is part of CDR\u2019s coverage of the 2025 Global Class Actions Symposium:<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Abolishing class actions would be \u2018cowardly\u2019 says Gutmann<\/em><\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

FCJ head causes funding stir<\/em><\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Changing times in the UK and abroad<\/em><\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

UK decertification cases \u2018only a matter of time\u2019<\/em><\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Combining preventative and remedial forces<\/a><\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Strong feelings over mass arbitration<\/a><\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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