Overview (Program Summary)
A program hosted by:
ACC Europe16:00 - Doors open. Refreshments.
16:10 – 16:30 - Round of intros (essentially stating name, position in respective company and if there’s anything about the topic participants are looking forward to discussing/hearing)
16:30- 17:00
Sofia Vaz Sampaio and Mariana Soares David (Morais Leitão)
Overview of the Portuguese regime, including:
• Class actions in numbers: statistics, sectors, infringements
• How did Portugal turn into such a popular jurisdiction?
• Main features of the preexistent regime
• Implementation of the directive and brief comparison of most relevant aspects in some jurisdictions
• Hot topics
o Funding
o Damages
o Cross border actions
o Disclosure obligations
17:00 – 17:30 - Carlos Martins Ferreira e Henrique Costa (Jerónimo Martins)
Watchdogs, hyenas, and vultures. Regulatory pressure, collective redress, and litigation funding.
An undertaking’s perspective.
17:30 – 17:45 - Q&A
17:45-18:30 - closing drinks / networking
