IBA Annual Conference Paris 2023
29 Oct - 3 Nov 2023
OFFSITE - International Chamber of the Paris Commercial Court - 1 quai de la Course 75004 Paris
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Global class actions - coming soon to a court near you
Tuesday 31 October (1215 - 1330)
Committee(s)
Class Actions Committee
(Lead)
Judges' Forum
Litigation Committee
Description
Jurisdiction over non-resident group members is one of the emerging hot spots in class actions. Hear judges from around the world in a mock trial in a Paris courtroom decide who is in and who is out and the limits on the reach of extraterritoriality.
The IBA Litigation Committee have organised three sessions and one joint session with the IBA Class Actions Committee to be held at the International Chamber of the Paris Commercial Court on Tuesday 31 October.
ESG litigation – trends and strategies in both civil and common law court
10:30 AM - 11:45 AM
Global class actions - coming soon to a court near you
12:15PM – 1:30PM
Comparative approach of international commercial chambers
2:30 PM - 3:45 PM
The role of the profession, ethics, representation and social responsibility
4:15 PM - 5:30 PM
Spaces are limited and are assigned on a first come first served basis. Registered conference delegates can register register here or at the Speaker Register desk. Please note all attendees will require their passport or official ID card for the appropriate security checks at the courts. Further information on transport will be provided nearer the time, however, please note transport will only be provided to the Court for arrival at 10:30am for the first session and at 5:30pm for departure back to the conference centre.
Speakers
Kathleen Donnelly KC | Henderson Chambers, London, England |
Michael Haravon | Ministry of Justice, Paris, France |
Robert Johnston | Johnson Winter Slattery, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia; Chair, Class Actions Committee |
Judge Han Jongeneel | Amsterdam Court, Amsterdam, Netherlands |
Justice Michael Lee | Federal Court of Australia, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia |