GROUP PROCEEDINGS | CLASS ACTION

Class Action Practice at KKG Legal offers comprehensive legal assistance – from forming of the group, through managing the class action case at its every stage to finalization of the settlement at the end of the proceedings. We support both claimant groups and defendants helping effectively pursue or defend against a class action claim.

Effective legal protection consists not only of handling disputes but primarily of avoiding them and minimalizing the risks. That is why we advise our clients already at the stage of preparing claims and organizing the group thus taking care of optimalisation of litigation strategy.

KKG Legal is one of the first legal firms in Poland specializing in class action proceedings, commonly called collective proceedings. We have successfully closed Poland’s first effectively certified class action proceeding regarding tort liability of public entities concerning environmental matters. Our practice covers diverse spectrum of class action proceedings. Our extensive experience allowed us to conclude dozens of settlements that have yielded tangible benefits to group participants. We possess many years of practice in managing complex cases involving analysis of thousands of legal documents in different languages.

We have actively participated in the process of introducing class action proceedings into the polish law. We have co-created legal opinions for the Office of Analysis of the Chancellery of the Sejm of the Republic of Poland and took part in the work of Parliamentary Committee on Justice and Human Rights. We have also collaborated with the Ministry of Development in the field of regulations concerning class action proceedings.

As of 2014 we run a portal classaction.pl which is leading source of information on class action proceedings in Poland and around the world. We publish expert analyses and keep track of legislative changes to provide our clients access to newest knowledge and best practices.

WHAT WE CAN HELP WITH

• Defending companies in class actions: Development of defense strategies and representing companies at every stage of the proceedings. We provide full and comprehensive support at each and every stage.
• Representing Clients in class actions: Development of concepts, drafting of lawsuits and representation during litigation.
• Legal consultancy: Legal consultancy for companies’ boards of directors on defense strategies and risk minimization. With our experience and knowledge, disputes can be resolved faster and more efficiently, avoiding lengthy litigation.
• Risk analysis: Risk assessment of group proceedings and consultancy on preventive measures.
• Crisis management and communication: Assistance in crisis management, identification of potential threats, quick response to threats, minimization of the effects of threats, and communication with the media and the stakeholders.
• Preparation and analysis of group disputes: Identification of cases, detailed analysis of claims and collection of the necessary documentation tailored to a given action strategy.
• Negotiations and settlements: Analyzing and advising on the potential to enter into negotiations, conducting negotiations, concluding settlements and approving settlements.
• Management of funds and resources: Settlement and reporting.
  
  

WHY US?

• Experience: We are one of the first law firms in Poland to take on class actions; we have experience on both sides: the plaintiff and the defendant in group proceedings.
• Legislative expertise: The partners prepared legal opinions commissioned by the Office of Analyses of the Chancellery of the Parliament of the Republic of Poland and participated as experts in the sessions of the Sejm Committee on Justice and Human Rights.
• Prestige rankings: Our professionalism is confirmed by prestigious rankings both in Poland and abroad.
• Class action website: We run a website explaining Class Action solutions in Poland and selected countries.
• Involvement of partners: The partners are directly involved in each project, which ensures the highest quality of service and substantive support at every stage of cooperation.