Class Actions and Mass Claims

Wherever mass litigation arises we bring unparalleled experience, strategic insight, and global resources to navigate procedural complexities, optimise litigation strategy, mitigate business risks, and secure the best possible outcomes for our clients.

Our team has deep expertise in a wide range of class actions and mass claims, including disputes relating to antitrust and competition, data protection and privacy, environment and social governance (ESG), financial products, online safety, product liability, shareholder and securities and unfair commercial practices. We combine this with strong sector insight across industries such as banking and finance, consumer, energy and utilities, healthcare and life sciences, mobility, sports and technology.

There is huge variety in the ways that different jurisdictions allow claims to be determined on a combined basis. They range from opt-out class actions, to claims for judicial declarations which pave the way for individual claims. In many cases, managing mass claims can involve handling enormous numbers of separate court proceedings. Different jurisdictions have different approaches to how these types of mass claims can be managed by the parties and the courts and the approach within a given jurisdiction may also vary. We have market-leading teams in all key litigation jurisdictions who can offer tailored advice. 

A key risk for clients is having to face class action/mass claims in multiple jurisdictions at the same time. We have extensive experience working seamlessly on parallel litigation in different jurisdictions, working as one global team to set and execute a global strategy for success, and to anticipate the cross-border risks and opportunities facing our clients’ businesses.