Training

The training programmes are designed and delivered on the basis of a unique combination of academic authority and operational experience, including :

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• Extensive academic research and publications in collective redress, substantive law and civil procedure

• Over 25 years of practice acting on the claimant side in collective litigation (consumer, competition, data protection, discrimination, public health, product liability, etc.)

• Involvement in a significant number of complex cases across Europe and Latin America

• Direct contribution to European Commission projects and training of judges and practitioners across EU Member States

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This dual perspective ensures that all training is both conceptually rigorous and immediately actionable.

The programmes are primarily intended for stakeholders involved in the defence of collective interests and in the development of mass claims strategies :

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• Qualified entities, consumer organisations, NGOs and SPVs

• Entities engaged in public interest litigation

• Law firms representing parties in collective proceedings

• Litigation funders, experts and claims administrators operating within the collective redress ecosystem

• Companies (both B2C and B2B) facing an increasing risk of collective proceedings, particularly in the fields of competition, consumer protection, ESG and data-related matters, defective products, and discrimination.

The training focuses on the key structural and strategic issues faced by claimant-side actors :

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• Transforming diffuse harm into structured and actionable claims

• Designing litigation strategies across jurisdictions (forum selection, coordination, parallel proceedings)

• Managing evidentiary asymmetries and access to proof

• Navigating admissibility and certification requirements

• Structuring financially viable claims (including third-party funding)

• Conducting high-stakes negotiations and settlements

The programmes are structured around two pillars :

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1. French Group Actions

• Strategic organisation of collective proceedings under French law

• Sector-specific regimes (consumer, competition, data protection, environment, discrimination)

• Procedural architecture: introduction of proceedings, procedural objections, defence strategies

• Third-party funding (TPF) and financial structuring of claims

• Civil sanctions and collective compensation mechanisms

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2. EU Representative Actions Directive

• Legal framework under Directive (EU) 2020/1828

• Role, designation and strategic positioning of Qualified Entities

• Key procedural phases: Admissibility, Evidence, Certification, Redress

• Cross-border litigation strategies and coordination mechanisms

• Settlement negotiation and judicial approval

• Implementation accros the 27 Member States: convergences and divergencies

The training adopts a practice-oriented and strategy-driven approach, combining :

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• Case studies from the EU, UK, US, Canada and Latin America

• Analysis of recent case law (CJEU and national courts)

• Simulation exercises (case structuring, forum selection, settlement negotiations)

• Practical tools: decision matrices, procedural schematics, litigation checklists

Flexible delivery formats are available :

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• Short modules (2–3 hours)

• Full-day or multi-day programmes

• Tailored sector-specific sessions

• Delivery in English, French or Spanish

Each training programme is delivered in accordance with the following core commitments :

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• Operational relevance : providing immediately usable tools, strategies and frameworks

• High-level legal accuracy : grounded in EU law, national regimes and recent case law

• Strategic depth : integrating procedural, financial and tactical dimensions of collective litigation

• Comparative perspective : drawing on cross-jurisdictional experience and best practices

• Tailored design : adapting content to the specific objectives, sector and litigation profile of participants

• Confidentiality and professional integrity : ensuring a secure environment for discussing sensitive litigation strategies

The programmes are designed to enable participants to :

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• Develop a comprehensive and strategic command of representative actions and group actions

• Structure and lead solid, fundable and high-impact collective claims

• Operate effectively in complex, multi-jurisdictional litigation environments

• Maximise the legal, economic and societal impact of collective redress mechanisms