Letter From London: The Rise of UK Class Actions and the Competition Appeal Tribunal

Until recent years, there was barely a single collective claim in Europe, but now, things have changed.This episode of the “Fierce Competition” podcast features Skadden partners Bill Batchelor, Bruce Macaulay and Matt Martino, who explore class action lawsuits in the U.K. and U.S., focusing on the evolving role of the Competition Appeal Tribunal (CAT), a new collective actions tribunal in the U.K., which is currently handling 48 live proceedings, involving a range of unique claims.Differences in the certification process in both jurisdictions are analyzed, as well as the impact of funding agreements, and much more. Tune in as this episode serves as a rich resource for understanding the intricacies of class action lawsuits on different sides of the Atlantic.💡 Meet Your Host 💡Name: Bill Batchelor   Title:   Partner, Antitrust/Competition at SkaddenSpecialty: Bill Batchelor has 20 years of EU and U.K. competition law experience and focuses his practice on conduct investigations, including abuse of dominance, cartels and vertical agreements. He regularly represents clients on EU and global merger control matters and litigation, and provides counsel on distribution and collaboration agreements in complex and highly regulated industries, such as health care, financial services, insurance, media and entertainment, and gambling, among others.Connect:  LinkedIn💡 Featured Guests 💡Name: Bruce Macaulay   What he does:  Bruce is a partner in the International Litigation and Arbitration Group in Skadden’s London office. He focuses on complex cross-border litigation, competition law disputes and international arbitration.Organization: SkaddenWords of wisdom:  On key themes coming out of the CAT at the moment: “We are seeing a number of claims that are pushing the boundaries of what could be termed a competition breach.”Name: Matt Martino   What he does: Matt is a partner in the Antitrust/Competition, Sports, and Litigation Groups in Skadden’s New York office. He represents a wide variety of clients in antitrust litigation and advisory matters, as well as those pertaining to all aspects of sports law.Organization: SkaddenWords of wisdom: “Unlike Canada and what it sounds like is developing a bit in the U.K., the U.S. courts will take a very rigorous analysis at the class certification stage, particularly on the predominance requirement of the class action rule.”Connect: LinkedIn Connect with Skadden☑️ Follow us on Twitter & LinkedIn.☑️ Subscribe to Fierce Competition on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or your favorite podcast app.Fierce Competition is a podcast by Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP, and Affiliates. This podcast is provided for educational and informational purposes only and is not intended and should not be construed as legal advice. This podcast is considered advertising under applicable state laws.