HARVARD CLUB OF FRANCE

in association with

cordially invite their  members to attend a  debate on

“The Class Actions in Europe : an effective mechanism?

Is it necessary?"

The introduction of the mechanism of class actions is currently hotly debated in France. A bill should soon be drafted. Is it comptatible with the French legal system? Does it jeopardize French or European Business interests? Is it necessary to protect consumers and shareholders’ rights? This debate will help us clarify the issues at stake.   

Thursday, January 26th 2006, 6:30 pm

Reception will follow

Price: 20 Euros

Key-note Speakers:

Michel BENICHOU, former President of the Bar of Grenoble, former President and current Member of the Conseil National des Barreaux

Isabelle  BROUILLET, General Counsel , Ford France

Jean-Louis GUILLOT, General Counsel, BNP-Paribas

Antoine MAFFEI, Partner, de Pardieu Brocas Maffei et Associés

Gaëlle PATETTA, General Counsel, UFC-Que Choisir

Elizabeth STONG,Judge, U.S. Eastern Court District of New York

Details of the Event:

Title:                       “The Class Actions in Europe: an effective mechanism? Is it necessary?”

 When:                    Thursday 26th January 2006 at 6.30 PM

                                No entrance allowed after 8 PM

                                A reception will follow

 Where:                  The American Chamber of Commerce in France, 156 BOULEVARD HAUSSMANN 75008 PARIS

 Fee:                        20 euros for Member / Guests; 30 euros for Non-Members

Metro:                    Miromesnil ou St Philippe de Roule

Reservations:

 To sign up for the event, please send the enclosed reply-coupon and a check payable to the New York University Club of France to Martina Barcaroli, 19, Quai de Bourbon, 75004 Paris.  Registration deadline:  January 22nd 2006

 If you have any questions, please contact Martina Barcaroli (martina.barcaroli@post.harvard.edu)

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“The Class Actions in Europe : an effective mechanism? Is it necessary?”

Thursday, 26th, January 2006, 6:30 pm

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