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June 11, 2025 | 4:45 PM - 7:00 PM CET

Chiomenti, Via Giuseppe Verdi, 4, 20121 Milano MI, Italy

 

Pricing
Members: There is no fee to attend.
Non-members: There is no fee to attend. Open to In-House counsel
Non-members In-House Counsel: There is no fee to attend.

Overview (Program Summary)

A program hosted by:

ACC Europe

Join us for an in-person event focused on the implementation of the Directive in Italy, organized by ACC Europe and Lex Mundi. Experts from Chiomenti law firm, in-house corporate counsel (General Counsels), an economist, and a legal technology provider will share their perspectives on how this Directive impacts various companies and industries.

Agenda 

Welcome Remarks | 5 min (English)
Andrea Moretti, ACC Europe, Italy Country Representative and Celeste Peverett, Lex Mundi

Overview | 40 min (Italian)
The implementation of the EU Directive on representative actions in Italy and its impact on the litigation landscape – Recent trends 

Chiomenti – Sara Biglieri and Luca Ferrari

Panel Discussion | 45–50 min (Italian)
The management of class actions and practical experiences

  • Economist Ines Tomasi, Officina Economica
  • Roberta Di Nanni, Sky Discovery
  • Mariagiovanna Scarpa, Assicurazioni Generali S.p.A.
  • Moderated by Stefano Passeri, Counsel, Chiomenti

Final Remarks | 10 min (English)
Final thoughts and a global perspective on the implementation
Albert Knigge, Partner, Houthoff

Q&A | 10 min (English/Italian)

The event will be conducted in both English and Italian.

We would be delighted to welcome attendees to stay for a networking reception with canapés and drinks following the event.


Speakers

Expert Panel 

Luca Ferrari
Partner, Chiomenti

Sara Biglieri
Partner, Chiomenti

Albert Knigge
Partner, Head of Mass Disputes and Class Action Practice Supreme Court Lawyer, Houthoff

Celeste Peverett
Head of Europe, Global Markets, Lex Mundi

 

Stefano Passeri

Counsel, Chiomenti
 

Mariagiovanna Scarpa
Head of Group Litigations, Assicurazioni Generali S.p.A.

 

Andrea Moretti
ACC Europe Country Representative - Italy

Carmelo Fontana
ACC Europe Country Representative - Italy

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