Houthoff Podcast

In de nieuwe podcastserie Moed Board, spreekt Dave Cohen met invloedrijke bestuurders en toezichthouders over een impactvol en moedig besluit dat hun loopbaan en manier van leidinggeven heeft gevormd. Persoonlijke...

Having a clear view of developments in class actions, particularly in Europe, is key. Isabella Wijnberg, lead researcher of the Houthoff Class Action Survey, has an in-depth understanding of the field. She foresees...

In Italy, mass claims are relatively new. In recent years, the number of cases has grown significantly, with 35 new cases filed in 2025 alone. This development requires adjustments from both lawyers and their clients...

The European Representative Actions Directive has not yet been implemented in Spain. When and how this will happen remains to be seen. Once it does, it will have a significant impact on the work of Miguel Ángel Cepero...

If there is one European jurisdiction where the mass claims landscape has undergone significant change in recent years, it is the Netherlands. These developments bring both opportunities and challenges. The key question...

Mass claims in Germany are picking up speed. Yet the system in Europe’s largest economy is still waiting for major reforms. Henner Schläfke, head of the class and mass action defence practice group at Germany’s leading...

To opt in or to opt out, that is the question. After ten years of the opt-out system, the UK government has launched a consultation to review its future. Defence lawyer and specialist Alex Evans of London’s top firm...

Although Portugal is a relatively small jurisdiction, it has become the European epicentre of class actions. Sofia Vaz Sampaio, head of the litigation and arbitration team at the top ranked Morais Leitão in Lisbon, is...

The world of class actions is undergoing rapid transformation. Legislative frameworks are evolving and collective litigation is gaining traction, placing more organisations at the centre of complex mass claims. In...

Deglobalisation has a very noticeable impact on M&A deals. The higher the world tension, the more checks governments carry out during the deal process. This dynamic can lead to extra complexity. Houthoff partner and M&A...

If the former General Counsel of Dutch semiconductor manufacturer Nexperia learned anything from being majorly hit by the impact of deglobalisation, it is: think like a Corporate Affairs Officer, invest in relationships...

Richard Willis is partner in the Litigation, Dispute Resolution and Investigations practice at Arthur Cox in Ireland. He discusses the emerging state of class actions in Ireland. Although third-party funding is still...

Henner Schlaefke is partner at the German firm Noerr, where he is a specialist in banking and capital markets law. He advocates for a new system for class actions in Germany, as the current system is far from ideal...

Simon Day, partner at Macfarlanes in London, specialises in competition litigation and collective actions. He notes that starting a class action in the UK is relatively straightforward, but warns that the risk of abuse...

Mariana Soares David is partner at the Portuguese law firm Morais Leitão and is part of their litigation and arbitration team. In just a few years, the number of class action cases in Portugal has grown at an...