Topic:
Class Actions: navigating the evolving risk landscape
(Panel discussion)
Speakers:
Jason Betts, Partner & Global Co-Head of Class Actions, Herbert Smith Freehills (Chair);
Cameron Whittfield, Partner & Head of APAC Cyber Security, Herbert Smith Freehills; Clive
Bowman, Global Chief Investment Officer, Omni Bridgeway; Rob Craig KC, Alinea
Chambers, Melbourne; Emma Pelka-Caven, Head of Class Actions, Slater and Gordon
Lawyers; Melissa Gladstone, Partner, Class Actions, Herbert Smith Freehills
Venue:
Recorded at the NSW State Library in October 2023
An expert panel discussion over two sessions covering the commercial, regulatory and class
action aspects of a hypothetical cyber incident inspired by recent high-profile cases. The
panel will provide invaluable practical, hands-on guidance based on their extensive
experience with such incidents. Key issues to be examined include:
• Why the first 24 hours of a cyber incident are critical
• Practical tips for engaging with regulators and stakeholders
• Insights on cyber and shareholder class action risk from the plaintiff, defendant and
litigation funding perspectives
• Anatomy of large-scale cyber and shareholder class action claims
• Lessons learned and war stories