Cross-border class actions, collective redress, and the new EU Product Liability Directive
Prepare for the next generation of product liability risk.
- Evaluate AI and software exposure
- Anticipate cross-border claims
- Plan for global discovery
- Align compliance and litigation strategy
- Strengthen defense readiness
Explore the risks and actions to consider now.
Global class actions videos
Video - Angela Agrusa on building a unified class action defense
Video - A panel discussion on navigating the rapidly evolving global landscape
Articles and resources
Class actions are no longer a local legal issue. They're a global business risk.
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Stay ahead of emerging litigation trends with this overview of the global class action risks every in-house counsel should keep on their risk radar.
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Global class action defense
DLA Piper’s Global Class Action team helps multinational companies anticipate, defend, and resolve complex class actions, collective redress matters, mass arbitrations, and coordinated litigation risks worldwide.
With more than 200 litigators globally, we deliver coordinated strategies that protect business interests and reputation.
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Previous Global Class Action Events
Global Class Action Summit 2026 | London office
On 9 June 2026, DLA Piper welcomed clients, lawyers and industry leaders to our London office for the Global Class Actions Summit 2026.
Discussions explored the growing globalization of litigation, the impact of litigation funding, and emerging areas of exposure spanning AI, data privacy, consumer protection, sustainability, environmental claims, and product liability.
For more about this program, email Carly Chadwick.
Global Class Action Summit 2025 | Toronto office
DLA Piper hosted its Global Class Action Summit on Wednesday, September 17 in Toronto. The interactive half-day event featured discussion panels and insightful presentations from leading global practitioners, followed by a networking reception. Attendees gained useful insights from our presenters who discussed emerging trends in class actions companies should prepare for.
For more about our 2025 event, click here or email Caroyn Hennessey.