Herbert Smith Freehills has a long history of acting for companies faced with class actions, including actual or threatened proceedings. Its class action specialists help clients to navigate this complex area of law, including the novel legal issues which frequently arise, successfully resolving or defending class action litigation across multiple jurisdictions.
Clients rely on HSF’s extensive knowledge and experience with class actions, strengthened by its global network of lawyers who effectively collaborate and leverage their expertise in multi-jurisdictional, national and cross-border disputes.
HSF has acted in many of the largest and most complex class actions in recent years and has an expert understanding of the relevant court rules in different jurisdictions and the basis on which class action claims can be challenged.
Class Actions Radar: Scanning global trends and risks
Drawing on its extensive global experience in litigating and advising clients on class actions and disputes, Herbert Smith Freehills has produced Class Actions Radar, an overview of the legal landscape in key jurisdictions. Countries covered include Australia, France, Germany, Italy, South Africa, Spain, Thailand and the United Kingdom. This overview is intended as a resource for large organisations and legal teams seeking to navigate a rapidly evolving terrain.
Class Actions Fireside podcast series
EP23 “Rethinking Risk: Inside Class Actions” Series – Spotlight on Cyber
In this episode, Christine Wong and Camille Tewari explore cyber class action risk and why it emerged as the top concern among class action risk areas in HSF’s Rethinking Risk: Inside Class Actions” report.
EP22 “Rethinking Risk: Inside Class Actions” Series – The class actions landscape in Australia
Join Jason Betts and Melissa Gladstone as they explore the class actions landscape and perception of class action risk areas concerning corporate Australia, what has changed in the last five years regarding their risk assessment and key class action risk areas to be aware of.
