30 September 2026, NYU School of Law

GLOBAL CLASS ACTIONS and MASS TORTS CONFERENCE
New York 2026

JOIN THE WORLD’S LEADING CLASS ACTIONS AND MASS TORTS EXPERTS SHAPING THE FUTURE OF COLLECTIVE REDRESS

WORLD-CLASS EXPERTISE

TOP INTERNATIONAL LEGAL SPEAKERS

Perfect Law brings together the world’s foremost legal minds to explore the evolving landscape of collective redress. From landmark case discussions to emerging global trends, each event is a hub for legal innovation, expert insight, and cross-border collaboration. Held in leading cities around the world, Perfect Law is where the future of class actions and mass torts is shaped.

CUTTING-EDGE PANELS

INSIGHTS THAT SHAPE THE LEGAL LANDSCAPE

Perfect Law panels feature thought leaders, pioneering practitioners, and influential decision-makers tackling the most urgent and complex issues in class actions and mass torts. From AI and data privacy to global regulation and litigation funding, each session offers deep expertise, practical takeaways, and real-world impact.

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Perfect Law is proudly supported by the world’s most respected law firms, litigation funders, economic experts, and legal service providers. These industry leaders help power each event and play a key role in shaping the future of collective redress.

PRESTIGIOUS VENUES

HOSTING GLOBAL LEADERS IN LANDMARK LOCATIONS

From the heart of London to the cultural centre of Florence and now in New York, Perfect Law selects world-class venues that reflect the calibre of our audience. Our settings are chosen to inspire, impress, and provide the perfect environment for connection, conversation, and collaboration.

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Event Agenda Perfect Law New York 2026

Join leading legal experts in New York for a day of high-level discussions and global insight. The agenda is designed to address the most important developments shaping class actions and mass torts, bringing together expertise from across jurisdictions.

08:30 - 0900

Registration and Cofee

Opening Words
09:00 - 09:15
Welcome and Greetings

Troy McKenzie – Dean and Cecelia Goetz Professor of Law, NYU School of Law (USA)

Panel 1
09:15 - 10:15
The Efficient Management of Cases Against International Companies

Chair

  • Prof. Samuel Issacharoff – Reiss Professor of Constitutional Law, NYU University (USA)

 

Speakers

  • Sir Peter Roth – Chairman, Competition Appeal Tribunal (UK)
  • Judge Robert Dow – U.S. District Judge for the Northern District of Illinois & Counselor to the Chief Justice of the US Supreme Court (USA)
  • Justice Benjamin Glustein – Judge, Superior Court of Justice (Canada)
  • Susanne Augenhofer – Professor of Law, Leopold-Franzens Universität Innsbruck (Austria)
Panel 2
10:15- 11:15
Choosing the Battlefield: Jurisdiction, Certification Requirements, Lawyers Fees, Funding and Equity Investment

Chair 

  • Loree Kovach – Senior Vice President of Strategy and Client Technology, Epiq (UK)

 

Speakers 

  • Jonathan D. Seldin – Partner, Lieff Cabraser Heimann & Bernstein (USA)
  • Prof. Miguel Sousa Ferro – Professor, University of Lisbon Law School and Partner, Sousa Ferro & Associados (Portugal)
  • Marc Grossman – Senior Partner, Milberg (USA)
  • Luke Streatfeild – Partner, Hausfeld (UK)

11:15 - 11:45

Coffee Break

Panel 3
11:45 - 12:45
Privacy Has Its Value: Litigating for Breach of Data Legislation and AI

Chair

  • John Yanchunis – Partner, Morgan and Morgan (USA)

 

Speakers

  • Judge Madeline Cox Arleo – U.S. District Judge for the District of New Jersey (USA)
  • Ryan Clarkson – Managing Partner, Clarkson Law Firm (USA)
  • Gary Lynch – Partner, Lynch Carpenter (USA)
  • Dr. Jagna Mucha – Associate Professor, Faculty of Law and Administration, University of Warsaw (Poland)
  • Gerald L. Maatman, Jr. – Partner, Duane Morris (USA)

12:45 - 1345

Lunch Break

Panel 4
13:45 - 14:45
New Strategies and Developments in Securities Litigation

Chair

  • Noah Wortman – Head of Strategy, Walgate Litigation Management, a division of Fladgate LLP (UK)

 

Speakers

  • Roger A. Cooper – Partner, Cleary Gottlieb (USA)
  • David Malmstrom – Head of Global Class Actions Research, Broadridge (USA)
  • Albert Knigge – Partner, Houthoff (Netherlands)
  • Jeremy Lieberman – Managing Partner, Pomerantz (USA)
  • Shaama Pandya – Vice President, Cornerstone Research (USA)
Panel 5
14:45 - 15:45
The Next Global Mass Torts: PFAS, Talc, Social Media Addictions and Beyond

Chair

  • Scott Hardy – President, Top Class Actions and Trimaxian (USA)

 

Speakers

  • Scott Summy – Shareholder, Attorney at Law, Baron & Budd (USA)
  • Geert Lenssens – Partner, SQ Lenssens & Partners (Belgium)
  • Esther Berezofsky – Managing Member, New Jersey office of Motley Rice (USA)

15:45 - 16:15

Coffee Break

Panel 6
16:15 - 17:15
The Globalisation of Antitrust Litigation: Big Tech, Cartels and Collective Redress
  • Greg Haber – Senior Vice President of Global Class Action Business Development, Verita (USA)

 

Speakers

  • Judge Brian R. Martinotti – U.S. District Judge for the District of New Jersey (USA)
  • Damien Geradin – Founding Partner, Geradin Partner (Belgium)
  • Joseph Ostoyich – Antitrust Partner, Clifford Chance (USA)
Panel 7
17:15 - 18:15
Global Dieselgate Discussion Following the Landmark UK High Court Decision

Chair

  • Steven Weisbrot – President & CEO, Angeion Group (USA)

 

Speakers

  • Elizabeth Cabraser – Partner, Lieff Cabraser Heimann & Bernstein (USA)
  • Prof. Stefaan Voet – Associate Professor of Civil Procedure and Adjudication, University of Leuven (Belgium)
  • Judge Fabian Reuschle – Deputy Presiding Judge, Stuttgart Regional Court (Germany)
  • Deborah Greenspan – Partner, Blank Rome (USA)
  • Anneli Howard – Silk, Monckton Chambers (UK)

18:15 - 19:45

Drinks and Networking Reception

Ticket Price

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event speakers

We have selected the world’s leading legal and litigation experts to share their knowledge in the realms of Class Actions and Mass Torts. Their unparalleled expertise offers attendees not just information, but transformative insights from the pinnacle of legal discourse.

SIR PETER ROTH

Sir Peter
Roth

Chairman, Competition Appeal Tribunal (UK)

Judge Robert
Dow

U.S. District for the Northern District of Illinois & Counselor to the Chief Justice of the US Supreme Court (USA)

STEVEN WEISBROT

Steven
Weisbrot

Executive Chairman, Angeion Group (USA)

NOAH WORTMAN

NOAH
WORTMAN

Head of Strategy, Walgate Litigation Management, a division of Fladgate LLP (UK)

SCOTT HARDY

SCOTT
HARDY

President, Top Class Actions and Trimaxian (USA)

Jonathan_Selbin

JONATHAN
D. SELBIN

Partner, Lieff Cabraser Heimann & Bernstein (USA)

DR. ARIEL FLAVIAN

DR ARIEL
FLAVIAN

Herzog Law and Visiting Lecturer, Haifa University (Israel)

CLARE DUCKSBURY

CLARE
DUCKSBURY

Senior Vice President, Class Action Solutions Europe, Epiq (UK)

NYU School of Law, New York

directions to the venue

40 Washington Sq. South New York, NY 10012, United States
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How to get there

From John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK)

Take the AirTrain JFK to Jamaica Station. From there, transfer to the Long Island Rail Road (LIRR) to Penn Station or take the E subway line towards Manhattan.

From Penn Station, take the A, C, or E subway downtown to West 4th Street–Washington Square Station. The venue is a 5-minute walk.

Alternatively, take a taxi or rideshare (approx. 45–60 minutes depending on traffic).

From LaGuardia Airport (LGA)

Take the Q70 SBS bus to Jackson Heights–Roosevelt Avenue, then transfer to the E or F subway line towards Manhattan.

Get off at West 4th Street–Washington Square Station. The venue is a short 5-minute walk.

Alternatively, a taxi or rideshare takes approximately 30–45 minutes.

From Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR)

Take the AirTrain Newark to Newark Liberty International Airport Station, then board an NJ Transit train to New York Penn Station.

From Penn Station, take the A, C, or E subway downtown to West 4th Street–Washington Square Station.

Alternatively, a taxi or rideshare takes approximately 40–60 minutes depending on traffic.

  • From New York Penn Station:

    Take the A, C, or E subway lines downtown to West 4th Street–Washington Square Station.

    Exit towards Washington Square Park and walk 5 minutes to the Law School.

    From Grand Central Terminal:

    Take the 4, 5, or 6 subway downtown to 14th Street–Union Square, then transfer to the N or R train to 8th Street–NYU, or walk approximately 15–20 minutes south towards Washington Square Park.

Getting to NYU School of Law by car

From I-95 or major highways, follow signs to Manhattan and head towards Downtown/Greenwich Village.

Take the exit towards 14th Street or Houston Street, then navigate west towards Washington Square Park.

Turn onto Washington Square South, where the Law School is located.

Note:
The area around Washington Square Park has limited vehicle access and heavy pedestrian traffic. Street parking is extremely limited. We recommend using nearby parking garages:

  • Washington Square Village Garage (Bleecker Street) – 3–5 minute walk
  • Icon Parking – Greenwich Village – multiple locations within a short walking distance

Please allow extra time for traffic, especially during peak hours.

testimonials

See why legal leaders choose Perfect Law. Hear firsthand how this event delivers unparalleled insights and opportunities in class actions and mass torts.

Elizabeth Cabraser

Partner, Lieff Cabraser Heimann & Bernstein (USA)

Scott Hardy

President, Top Class Actions and Trimaxian (USA)

Steven Weisbrot

Executive Chairman, Angeion Group (USA)

Anne Merminod

Partner, Torys (Canada)

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