Class & Mass Action Defense
Collective redress is on the rise in Europe and companies are facing mass litigation. We defend them against it.
Companies are increasingly being targeted by the commercial litigation industry and consumer associations – worldwide and in Germany. Noerr is a pioneer in defending clients in complex mass proceedings and class actions. Together with our clients, we develop customised strategies characterised by the highest legal quality and many years of litigation experience as the basis for our successful defence. Efficient structures that can be scaled if necessary, the use of legal tech and uniform standards are a matter of course for us, as are competitive and transparent remuneration models.
Services
Defence against model declaratory actions and collective actions
- Proven expertise in model declaratory actions and EU collective actions
- Regularly defending clients against collective actions under the German Injunctions Act, for example due to T&C clauses or data processing
- Defending clients against litigation vehicles handing claims assigned to them and class actions
Steering and defending against mass proceedings
- Strategic advice on defending against and handling waves of lawsuits in mass damage claims (diesel, fee clauses, capital investments, cartel damages, consumer cancellation)
- Preparing and advising on landmark decisions
- Efficient project control with our own legal tech tool, NOERR LEAN, legal project management und robotic process automation
- Scalable team structures with close contact to all relevant courts
Banking litigation
- Consumer withdrawal and T&C law
- Capital investment proceedings and model proceedings in capital markets disputes
Antitrust damages
- Defending against follow-on actions after decisions by the antitrust authorities
- Supporting corporate projects for systematic screening for and private enforcement of antitrust damages
- Coordinating competitive damages estimates
- Close collaboration with our Antitrust & Competition practice group in often ground-breaking landmark cases
Data protection litigation
- Defending clients against class actions for injunctions and claims for damages due to data protection breaches
ESG litigation
- Class actions for breach of ESG-related obligations
- Individual legal actions by associations and non-governmental organisations
- Climate change litigation: bringing claims designed to promote climate change mitigation against the government and companies
Noerr mass claims platform
- Noerr’s own legal tech platform for legal project management and digital collaboration between clients’ inhouse counsel and Noerr
- Efficient processes through automation of workflows and robotic process automation
- Live reporting for clients, central data management and API
- High standardisation, user acceptance and fast implementation
Selected projects
- AUDI AG
Acting for the automobile manufacturer and providing it with strategic advice on consumer class action proceedings initiated across Germany in connection with diesel emissions, plus coordinating thousands of individual proceedings and representing the company in court - Bundesverband der Deutschen Volks- und Raiffeisenbanken
Defending the banking cooperative in court against antitrust damages claims in connection with electronic cash merchant fees - Berliner Sparkasse
Defending the client against a model declaratory action in connection with account management fees - DAF
Acting for the truck manufacturer in actions for damages in connection with a truck cartel and defending it against various litigation vehicles (including financialright claims) - CEMEX
Successfully defending the manufacturer against antitrust damages claims due to the cement cartel filed by a litigation vehicle (company CDC) handling claims assigned to it - Deutsche Bank
Successfully defending the client in four capital markets model proceedings in connection with alleged prospectus errors regarding closed-end funds - Deutsche Bank
Defending the bank against actions brought by consumer associations under the German Injunctions Act in relation to T&Cs - Deutscher Sparkassen- und Giroverband
Providing extensive civil-law advice on current and terminated premium savings contracts with invalid interest rate adjustment clauses - Various banks
Defending a range of banks against mass proceedings in connection with the revocation of real estate loans and car finance - State bank
Representing the client in various mass proceedings in connection with investment products, including capital markets model proceedings - Mercedes-Benz Bank
Successfully defending the bank against the first model declaratory action - N26
Advising the online bank on various proceedings involving the data protection authority - Sonae Arauco
Defending the producer of wood-based panels against claims arising from the German particleboard cartel
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“Noerr is increasingly bringing its expertise to bear in mass proceedings: still in defending against diesel claims for Audi, but also in banking disputes.”
JUVE, 2022Insights
“Noerr offers expertise across the full spectrum of dispute resolution, often representing parties in high-profile disputes. […] Additionally, the team is noted for its strength in IP disputes and class actions.”
Chambers Europe Germany, 2022 Well
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