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Experience the pinnacle of legal discourse at the PerfectLaw Conference, where our agenda and sessions seamlessly blend cutting-edge insights with unparalleled expertise.

08:15 - 09:00

Registration + Coffee

09:00 – 09:10

Opening Words
  • Dr Ariel Flavian – Herzog Law and Visiting Lecturer, Haifa University (Israel)
  • Eric Cramer – Chairman, Berger Montague (USA)

09:10 – 10:20

Panel 1
Comparative Legal Frameworks – EU, US, UK, Canada, Australia

Chair

  • Eric Cramer – Chairman, Berger Montague (USA)

 

Speakers

  • Mrs Justice Bacon DBE – President, The Competition Appeal Tribunal (UK)
  • Justice Benjamin Glustein – Judge, Superior Court of Justice (Canada)
  • Judge Robert Dow – U.S. District for the Northern District of Illinois & Counselor to the Chief Justice of the US Supreme Court (USA)
  • Hans-W. Micklitz – Professor Emeritus of Economic Law, European University Institute (Italy)
  • Dr Peter Cashman – Adjunct Professor of Law, The University of New South Wales (Australia)

10:20 – 11:30

Panel 2
Global Trends in Litigation Funding for Class Actions

Chair

  • Maria Glover – Carmack Waterhouse Professor of Law, Georgetown University Law Center (USA)

 

Speakers

  • Lady Justice Cockerill – Deputy Head of Civil Justice, Court of Appeal (UK)
  • Jonathan D. Selbin – Partner, Lieff Cabraser Heimann & Bernstein (USA)
  • Travis Lenkner – Chief Development Officer, Burford Capital (UK)
  • Jeremy Marshall – Chief Investment Officer, Winward (UK)
  • Joeri Klein – Head of Investment Recovery & General Counsel, Deminor (Netherlands)

11:30 - 11: 50

Coffee Break

11: 50 – 13:00

Panel 3
Settlement Mechanisms and Objectors' Rights

Chair

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

 

Speakers

  • Judge Robert Dow – U.S. District for the Northern District of Illinois & Counselor to the Chief Justice of the US Supreme Court (USA)
  • Anthony Maton – Senior Partner, Hausfeld (UK)
  • Elizabeth Cabraser – Partner, Lieff Cabraser Heimann & Bernstein (USA)
  • Jurjen Lemstra – Partner & Founder, Lemstra Van der Korst (Netherlands)
  • Hodge Malek KC – Deputy High Court Judge and Chairman of the Competition Appeal Tribunal (UK)

13:00 - 13:45

Lunch Break

13: 45 – 14:55

Panel 4
NGOs, Consumer Organizations, and Class Representative Duties

Chair

  • Ianika Tzankova – Head of Global Dispute Resolution & Collective Redress, Rubicon Impact & Litigation (Netherlands)

 

Speakers

  • Miguel Sousa Ferro – Professor, University of Lisbon Law School and Partner, Sousa Ferro & Associados (Portugal)
  • Judge Amy J. St. Eve – U.S. Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit (USA)
  • Els Bruggeman – Group Manager Policy, Enforcement and Communication, Euroconsumers (Belgium)
  • Patrick J. Lanciotti – Partner, NSPR Law Services (USA)
  • Rachael Kent – Senior Lecturer in Digital Economy & Society Education, King’s College London (UK)

14: 55 – 16:05

Panel 5
Different Thresholds for Class Certification Across Jurisdictions

Chair

  • Seth R. Lesser – Founding Partner, Klafter Lesser (USA)

 

Speakers

  • Judge Amy J. St. Eve – U.S. Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit (USA)
  • Lesley Weaver – Partner, Stranch Jennings & Garvey (USA)
  • Sabrina Lombardi – Partner, Hammerco Lawyers (Canada)
  • Justice Mieke Dudok van Heel – Senior Judge, District Court of Amsterdam (Netherlands)
  • Mark Sansom – London and Dublin Managing Partner, Freshfields (UK)

16:05 - 16:25

Coffee Break

16: 25 – 17:25

Panel 6
Multijurisdictional Class Actions: Can Europe Create its Own MDL?

Chair

  • Fayrouze Masmi-Dazi – Managing Partner France, HBSS (France)

 

Speakers

  • Judge Robin L. Rosenberg – United States District Judge, Southern District of Florida and Director of the Federal Judicial Center (USA)
  • Sylvie Rodrigue – Managing Partner of the Montreal office, Torys (Canada)
  • Jeremy Sher – Partner & International Co-Head of Class Actions, DLA Piper (UK)
  • Christelle Coslin – Partner, Hogan Lovells (France)

17: 25 – 18:35

Panel 7
Foreign Judgments, Global Settlements, and Follow-On Collective Proceedings: Cross-Border Litigation in Action

Chair

  • Joshua Rozenberg KC – Legal Commentator and Journalist (UK)

 

Speakers

  • Julia Suderow – Founding Partner, Suderow Fernandez (Spain)
  • Damien Berkhout – Partner, Lindenbaum (Netherlands)
  • Ben Tidswell – Chairmen, Competition Appeal Tribunal (U.K)
  • Louis Sokolov – Partner, Sotos (Canada)
  • Roberto Lipari – Partner, Europe Head of Litigation and Dispute Resolution, Dentons (Italy)

Networking reception

Registration + Coffee

Panel 8
AI on Trial: Automated Decisions, Algorithmic Discrimination and the Next Wave of Global Collective Litigation
Panel 9
The Value of Personal Data and the Misuse of Information

Coffee Break

Panel 10
Crypto Failures and Digital-Asset Litigation: The Next Global Wave of Collective Claims

Lunch Break

Panel 11
Individualized Damages v Aggregate Class-Wide Methodologies
Panel 12
The Rise of Collective Redress in Emerging Jurisdictions

Coffee Break

Panel 13
Managing Collective Proceedings, Mass Arbitration and Procedural Coordination Across Jurisdictions
Panel 14
Collective Redress, Insolvency and Bankruptcy

Networking reception

Registration + Coffee

Panel 15
Privacy, Cybersecurity and Data Breach Litigation
Panel 16
International Product Liability in Pharmaceuticals, Medical Devices and Consumer Products

Coffee Break

Panel 17
New Procedures and Emerging Systems in Securities and Investor Litigation

Lunch Break

Panel 18
Competition and Antitrust Collective Actions – Algorithms and Digital Markets
Panel 19
Lawyers' Fees, Incentives and Ethics in Collective Proceedings

Coffee Break

Panel 20
Global Forum of Experts Round Table on Tracing Class Members, Payment of Compensation, Improving Distribution and Deterrence
Panel 21
Global Forum of Experts Round Table - The Evolving Landscape of Litigation Funding

Networking reception

directions to the venue

Park Plaza London Riverbank

18 Albert Embankment, London SE1 7TJ, UK

Click here for directions

HOW TO GET THERE

Heathrow Airport (LHR)

  • By Underground (Tube): Take the Piccadilly Line (blue) to Holborn Station, then switch to the Central Line (red) towards Epping and alight at Bank Station. From there, take the Waterloo & City Line (light green) to Waterloo Station. The hotel is a 10-minute walk from Waterloo.
  • By Train (Heathrow Express): Take the Heathrow Express to Paddington Station, then take the Bakerloo Line (brown) to Waterloo Station. Walk 10 minutes to the hotel.
  • By Taxi/Uber: Around 45–60 minutes, depending on traffic.

Gatwick Airport (LGW)

  • By Train (Gatwick Express): Take the Gatwick Express to Victoria Station, then take the District Line (green) to Westminster Station. Switch to the Jubilee Line (grey) to Waterloo Station and walk 10 minutes.
  • By Taxi/Uber: Around 1–1.5 hours, depending on traffic.

Stansted Airport (STN)

  • By Train (Stansted Express): Take the Stansted Express to Liverpool Street Station, then take the Central Line (red) to Bank Station. Transfer to the Waterloo & City Line (light green) to Waterloo Station and walk 10 minutes.
  • By Taxi/Uber: Around 1–1.5 hours, depending on traffic.

Luton Airport (LTN)

  • By Train (Thameslink): Take the Thameslink train to Farringdon Station, then transfer to the Circle Line (yellow) or Hammersmith & City Line (pink) to Westminster Station. Switch to the Jubilee Line (grey) to Waterloo Station and walk 10 minutes.
  • By Taxi/Uber: Around 1–1.5 hours, depending on traffic.
  • If arriving at London Waterloo Station, the hotel is just a 10-minute walk.
  • If arriving at London Victoria Station, take the District Line (green) to Westminster, then switch to the Jubilee Line (grey) to Waterloo Station and walk.
  • If arriving at King’s Cross/St. Pancras, take the Northern Line (black) southbound to Waterloo Station and walk.
  • Address: Park Plaza London Riverbank, 18 Albert Embankment, London SE1 7TJ.
  • Parking: The hotel has on-site parking (charges apply).
  • From M25 (North/South): Follow signs for Central London via the A3 or A2, then take the A3204 (Albert Embankment).
  • Congestion Charge: Be aware that Central London has a Congestion Charge Zone (active Mon–Fri, 7 AM–6 PM).

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  • 30 September 2026
  • NYU School of Law, USA
  • 40 Washington Sq. South New York, NY 10012