CMS European Class Action Report 2026
08 Oct 2026
United Kingdom
7 min read
Analysing data from class action proceedings across Europe from the past six years, the report maps a true picture of class action risk for international businesses.
Now in its sixth year, the CMS European Class Action Report has charted the growth of class actions from a niche area to a significant strategic risk for corporates operating in Europe.
This growth has been driven by new procedural mechanism, innovative and aggressive claimant law firms, technology and social media techniques that assist bookbuilding and the ever expanding litigation funding sector. The UK, Netherlands, and Portugal remain the highest risk jurisdictions, with Spain a country to watch closely given the presence of a draft opt-out procedure.
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CMS European Class Action Report 2026
Previous reports
CMS European Class Action Report 2025
CMS European Class Action Report 2024
CMS European Class Actions Report 2023
CMS European Class Actions Report 2022
CMS European Class Actions Report 2021
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