IBA Annual Conference Copenhagen 2026
4 Oct - 9 Oct 2026
Session information
Committee(s)
Class Actions Committee
(Lead)
Banking & Financial Law Committee
Securities and Capital Markets Committee
Description
This panel will delve into various aspects of class actions involving financial institutions, including banks and corporations, covering both the US and the emerging trends in the UK, Australia, Europe and the Asia-Pacific region. This panel will provide a comprehensive understanding of the current landscape and the tools to navigate it effectively.
Session / Workshop Chair(s)
| Professor Maria Jose Azar-Baud | Maria José Azar-Baud, Paris, France; Conference Officer, Class Actions Committee |
| Daria Pastore | Legance, Rome, Italy; Co-Chair, Class Actions Committee |
Speakers
| Simon Bishop | Hausfeld LLP, London, England |
| Henriette Gernaa | Gorrissen Federspiel, Copenhagen, Denmark |
| Kent Jeffrey Schmidt | Dorsey & Whitney LLP, Costa Mesa, California, USA; Newsletter Editor, Class Actions Committee |