How companies can prepare for the WAMCA

The WAMCA has been the primary instrument for the collective resolution of mass claims in the Netherlands since 2020. While the legislation initially appeared most relevant to multinationals and large corporates, that perception has shifted. Litigation funding is also making medium-sized businesses attractive targets for mass claims. As proceedings are expected to proceed more quickly in the future, the risk of facing a claim continues to grow. What is the WAMCA, and how can your business prepare?

De Brauw's Machteld de Monchy and Marieke Bredenoord Spoek address these questions with practical guidance in an interview with De Bedrijfsjurist. The interview has been published by the NGB – Why the WAMCA could affect your business too: 'The playing field has changed' – and is available here (in Dutch).

For further information on the Dutch class action regime, have a look at our Unlocking the WAMCA guide here, or contact our experts directly.