A growing landscape
Over the last decade-plus, international securities litigation has expanded dramatically. The U.S. Supreme Court’s Morrison decision (which limited the exposure of international firms to securities lawsuits in the U.S.) sent investors looking beyond American courts for recourse.

The result: a rapidly growing landscape of international litigation opportunities, from the Netherlands to Australia, from South Africa to the United Kingdom. For institutions with global portfolios, this represents meaningful untapped recovery potential.

A different world from U.S. class actions
In most international jurisdictions, settlements are only available to those who opt-in to a litigation as an active plaintiff. That means investors must be prepared file an individual lawsuit against the defendant(s), respond to various data and document requests throughout each litigation, and not simply file a proof of claim form to receive a settlement award.

The requirements vary widely: eligibility thresholds, participation timelines, documentation standards, and jurisdictional rules differ case by case and country by country. Managing this without expert guidance is a significant operational undertaking that most institutions aren’t equipped to handle alone.

CCC: the one simple solution
CCC monitors international cases using the same rigorous process we apply to domestic cases with close attention to the diverse rules, regulations, and procedural requirements of each jurisdiction:

• Track international litigations across dozens of jurisdictions, surfacing opportunities that most institutions would otherwise miss

• Work with established international law firms and litigation funders to evaluate case merits and navigate local procedural requirements

• Review your data against case-specific requirements and guide you through each round of document and information requests throughout the litigation

• Walk clients through every step of every case — so your team can focus on markets, not on the complexities of international litigation procedure

International litigation opportunities are active now — and participation deadlines don't wait. Contact CCC to learn what your global portfolio may be eligible for.