Class/collective actions in France: overview | Practical Law

Class/collective actions in France: overview | Practical Law

A Q&A guide to class/collective actions in France.

Class/collective actions in France: overview

Practical Law Country Q&A 1-618-0240 (Approx. 20 pages)

Class/collective actions in France: overview

by Alexandre Bailly and Xavier Haranger, Morgan, Lewis & Bockius, Paris Office
Law stated as at 01 Sep 2020France
A Q&A guide to class/collective actions in France.
The Q&A gives a high-level overview of class/collective actions, including current trends; the regulatory framework; limitation periods; standing and the procedural framework for bringing an action; funding and costs; disclosure; damages and relief; settlement; appeals; alternative dispute resolution and proposals for reform.