•  Porto, Portugal

Business of Class Actions 2027

1st edition of
Class Action Conference

A day of insights, networking, and strategic discussions bringing together Europe’s leading class-action experts, funders, consumer representatives, policymakers, economists, and practitioners in Porto.

Our goal

Business of Class Actions is a new conference for people working with collective redress, mass claims, consumer litigation, funding, enforcement, and related policy questions in Europe.

For the first edition, our goal is simple: build a focused programme, bring the right people into the room, and create space for practical discussion between lawyers, funders, economists, companies, associations, and public-sector voices.

Suggest a topic or speaker

What we’ll cover

Key themes

What makes collective actions succeed and where in Europe

Where collective actions fail and why

What it takes to get a collective action through certification

The role of economic analysis and data in building viable claims

Managing documents, data and claimants at scale

How courts approach collective actions in practice

Registration

Conference rates

Be part of the discussion on the future of collective redress in Europe. Early Bird pricing available until 31 October 2026.

Standard

For law firms, economic consultancies, funders and other industry professionals.

EUR 450 Early bird · save 30%
EUR 315
Register

Academia

For academics and researchers.

EUR 250 Early bird · save 30%
EUR 175
Register

Students & PhD candidates

For students and PhD candidates.

EUR 150 Early bird · save 30%
EUR 105
Register

In-house counsel & public sector

For in-house counsel, judges, regulators and public authorities.

EUR 0 By application
Free
Apply now
All tickets include

Welcome reception

Conference
sessions

Coffee breaks
& lunch

Conference
materials

Fado show
& dinner

Prices exclude VAT (21%). Register using the form above, or on a separate page. You can also contact Maria at maria@businessofconnections.com. An invoice will be issued upon registration.
The refund policy is available here.

Programme

Programme

Speakers

Confirmed speakers

More speakers to be announced soon.

Conference location

World of Wine

A landmark venue in Vila Nova de Gaia, overlooking Porto’s historic centre and surrounded by the city’s famous port wine cellars.

Rua do Choupelo 39, 4400-088 Vila Nova de Gaia, Portugal

25 min by car
from Porto Airport

Metro D line to
Jardim do Morro,
5 min walk

A wide range of hotels
in Porto and Vila Nova de Gaia

World of Wine cultural district in Vila Nova de Gaia, Porto
World of Wine venue terraces overlooking the Douro River
Views from World of Wine across to Porto’s Ribeira

Partnership

Become a partner

Business of Class Actions brings together a focused group of professionals working across the European collective litigation market. We offer partnership opportunities for organisations that want to build their presence and engage with this community.

Relevant audience

Engage with lawyers, litigation funders, economists, corporate counsel, qualified entities and other professionals active in collective litigation.

Visibility

Build your organisation’s visibility before, during and after the conference through selected digital and on-site opportunities.

Be part of the conversation

Position your organisation alongside the discussions shaping how collective actions are brought, defended, funded and managed across Europe.

Partnership opportunities include

  • Brand visibility
  • Conference passes
  • Networking opportunities
  • Tailored partnership opportunities
Become a partner

Get in touch to receive our partnership options and pricing.