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Global Class Actions: State of Play – Americas | A Matter of Law Podcast Series

17 March 2026

For multinational companies doing business in Mexico, class action litigation poses a unique and often underestimated risk. Unlike U.S. or European frameworks, Mexico's system provides no centralized notice mechanism, no extended discovery phase before class certification, and an immediate evidentiary burden upon service — meaning that by the time a company is served, it may already be at a significant disadvantage.

In this episode of A Matter of Law, Washington, D.C. partner and co-head of the Global Class and Collective Actions Practice Carrie DeLone is joined by Mexico City partners Luis Enrique Graham and Omar Guerrero, and associate Fernanda Serrano, to walk listeners through the key features of Mexico’s class action framework — and what companies should be doing now to protect themselves. Together, they share insights on:

Why Mexico’s compressed litigation timeline catches global companies off guard
How recent procedural reforms have lowered the threshold for collective actions
How antitrust investigations create a window for proactive defense preparation
How cross-border litigation trends in the U.S., UK, and EU can signal exposure in Mexico
What proactive defense planning looks like in practice, and why it’s becoming a core component of enterprise risk management

🎧 Listen to the episode here.

For more insights on global class action and collective action trends across the Americas, visit the annual Global Class Actions & Collective Actions 2026 State of Play Compendium and the Global Class Actions Hub.

Authored by Carrie DeLone, Luis Enrique Graham, Omar Guerrero, and Fernanda Serrano.

A Matter of Law Podcast Series

Hogan Lovells' A Matter of Law goes beyond the headlines to unpack the legal and regulatory shifts driving change across industries. Hosted by members of Hogan Lovells' Global Disputes team, the series offers practical insights and candid conversations on the forces shaping business, policy, and risk, providing sharp perspectives on how today's legal developments will inform tomorrow's decisions