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High Court rejects climate activist attempt to launch claim for Shell against its directors
The ruling provides comfort for boards wrestling with the impact of climate change on their businessIn a significant decision for boards grappling with …
Turning point – Italy to enact EU class action framework
The Draft Bill heralds much-needed reforms to group litigation for consumers in Italy but will a workable system emerge?The Italian Government has …
Bolstering class actions in Germany – The current state of play
Europe's largest economy unveils plans to meet EU rules to facilitate group consumer claimsIn February 2023, the German Federal Ministry of Justice …
HERBERT SMITH FREEHILLS LAUNCHES NEW EDITION TEXT ON CLASS ACTIONS IN ENGLAND AND WALES
A second edition of our text on class actions in England and Wales, co-authored by Herbert Smith Freehills lawyers, has been published in the UK by Sweet …
The Representative Actions Directive: Get set for a new wave of European class actions
Despite fears of importing US litigation culture, the EU takes a major step to help consumers mount collective claims against businessAfter years of …
Class actions in France: the future is still uncertain
Despite an incoming EU class action regime, the prospects for group litigation in France remain bleakWe might as well just say it: France's version of …
Merricks v Mastercard: the litigation risks for the financial services sector
Herbert Smith Freehills LLP have published an article in Butterworths Journal of International Banking and Financial Law on the repercussions of the …
SPACs in the City: the emerging litigation and regulatory risks in England and Wales
SPACs scorched the US stock markets last year, with the UK left out in the cold. While the recent crackdown by the Securities and Exchange Commission …
Covid-19 Market Disclosures and Managing the Associated Litigation Risks
Since the start of the pandemic many listed companies have sought to strengthen their balance sheet by raising additional capital from shareholders. This …
Herbert Smith Freehills contributes chapter to The Securities Litigation Review (7th Edition)
Herbert Smith Freehills have contributed the England and Wales chapter of The Securities Litigation Review. Now in its seventh edition, The Securities …
ESG in consumer products - A webinar guide to managing the risks
We analyse the rising risk of class action litigation and regulatory scrutiny for consumer firms engaging with the ESG agenda.Investors, consumers and …
Intermediated securities in a securities class action context
Herbert Smith Freehills LLP have published an article in Butterworths Journal of International Banking and Financial Law on intermediated securities in a …
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