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A&O Shearman contributes to Lexology’s Panoramic: Class Actions Guide 2026

A&O Shearman contributes to Lexology’s Panoramic: Class Actions Guide 2026
Published Date
Nov 14 2025
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Tim SweertsSenior Associate, Amsterdam
Image of Julie Metois
Julie MetoisCounsel, Paris
Image of Lauren Rasking
Lauren RaskingCounsel, Brussels
Image of Robert Pavlu
Robert PavluConsultant, Prague
Image of Martina Rossi
Martina RossiSenior Associate, Milan
Image of Erwan Poisson
Erwan PoissonPartner, Paris
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Niccolò BullatoAssociate, Milan
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Russell ButlandPartner, London
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Nicholas GomesSenior Associate, London
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Elliott GloverAssociate, London
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Charlotte PageAssociate, London
The use of class and collective actions worldwide continues to grow and expand into new jurisdictions, particularly across Europe, with the implementation of the new directive on representative actions by EU member states.

Substantive areas that have been particularly active include competition, consumer protection, civil rights, employment, data privacy, and securities. Our litigators from across Europe and the UK have authored four chapters of Lexology Panoramic: Class Actions 2026, where they provide an assessment of the most recent trends and developments in class and collective actions from France, Italy, the UK and across the EU.

The full guide is available on Lexology.com.

The EU chapter was authored by a cross-border team of Tim Sweerts, Julie Metois, Lauren Rasking, Robert Pavlu and Martina Rossi.

Erwan Poisson and Julie Metois authored the France chapter.

Martina Rossi and Niccolò Bullato authored the Italy chapter.

Russell Butland, Nicholas Gomes, Elliott Glover and Charlotte Page authored the UK chapter.

A&O Shearman offers a market leading litigation practice, renowned for handling high-value, complex and business-critical disputes, including some of the most high-profile group litigation and competition class action cases.

The guide was first published by Lexology.

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