Now that the European Union has announced its 'new deal for consumers' that introduces a European collective redress right that allows for both injunctive and compensatory relief, separate collective redress actions and class actions can be pursued simultaneously in Europe and elsewhere in the world seeking the same or similar relief against common defendants for alleged wrongdoing. It is important to consider how these experiences are, and in the future will be, affecting such issues as whether opt-in or opt-out models will prevail, what is the proper forum and applicable law to resolve such disputes and how and where cross-border recognition and enforcement can be successfully implemented. The Litigation Committee and the Consumer Litigation Committee are joining forces in Rome to address these issues. A panel of experts from across the globe, on both sides, claimant and defendant, will lead an interactive discussion on how the legal markets are reacting to these developments and what further measures should be considered to address the fears of those potentially exposed to class actions and/or collective redress claims, all while providing guidance to proper access to justice. Litigators, corporate counsel, judges, academics, consumer association representatives and policy-makers can profit from attending this session, which will focus not only on discussing the current state of play but also future developments.