In a recent article by ALM/Law.com, Lieff Cabraser Munich office Managing Partner Dr. Katharina Kolb discusses the evolving landscape of class actions in Germany. With the opening of Lieff Cabraser’s Munich office in 2020, Dr. Kolb has navigated the unique challenges of introducing U.S.-style class action practices in Europe’s largest economy. As Dr. Kolb notes, the German Federal Council’s introduction of the Consumer Rights Enforcement Act in 2023 marked a significant step toward enhancing consumer protection, but the road to effective class actions remains complex.
Dr. Kolb highlights the intricacies of Germany’s litigation system, which still lacks the powerful class-action mechanisms seen in the U.S. Despite these challenges, Kolb sees opportunities, particularly in areas like antitrust claims and the European Digital Markets Act. This evolving legal framework presents a promising frontier for U.S. law firms like Lieff Cabraser, which focuses on cartel damages claims in Germany.
For more insights into how these changes impact both consumers and businesses, read the full article on Law.com here.
About Katharina Kolb
The Managing Partner of Lieff Cabraser’s Munich office, Dr. Katharina Kolb specializes in German and European competition law with a particular focus on litigation. Before joining Lieff Cabraser, Dr. Kolb worked as an attorney at another international law firm in Munich. Rankings like Who is Who Legal recognize Dr. Kolb as one of the world’s “Future Leaders” in competition law.
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