CMS clashes with claimant lawyers and funders over ‘remarkable rise’ in European class actions

Claimant law firms and litigation funders have hit back at claims by CMS that they are helping to fuel a ‘remarkable’ rise in the number of European class actions, with Leslie Perrin of Calunius Capital arguing that “the assertion by CMS to their clients that class action risk is, increasingly, a board-level issue must be a good thing for business and society as it ensures greater accountability and adherence to the rule of law.” More from the Global Legal Post.