Litigation funding faces first review at EU’s top court
By Jean Comte ( June 30, 2026, 11:16 GMT | Comment) -- Litigation funders will see judges at the EU's highest court get their first taste of the burgeoning industry in a case over whether antitrust class actions backed by investment funds infringe the bloc's rules on competition and collective lawsuits. The case could have important consequences for an industry that has thus far escaped EU regulatory scrutiny. It may also have an impact on plans to revisit legislation on class actions.In December 2025, litigation funds breathed a sigh of relief when they learned that the European Commission was not planning to regulate them — at least for the next couple of years (see here)....
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