Global approach combining practice
and research through a comparative perspective
​Paris-based
Strategic Counsel in High-stakes,
Multiple or Cross-border Collective Litigation
For more than 25 years, I have dedicated myself to class / collective / group / representative and popular actions as an academic and as a lawyer (qualified at the Bar of Paris and the Bar of Buenos Aires). I advise NGOs, third-party funders, class actions service providers and top-tier international law-firms engaged in or willing to engage in class actions in Europe and Latin America.​​
Since cross-border infringements require streamlined strategies, I cooperate with and international tight-knit teams pursuing symmetrical justice across different countries. Driven by Fairness through Collective Redress, my law practice is about designing a customized strategy for mass litigation aiming at efficiencies of all kinds.
Miguel Sousa Ferro
A theoretical and practical Class action style to contribute to the development of Collective redress systems
Environmental proceedings from a comparative perspective: when substance drives proceedings
Jonathan Selbin
" I have worked with MJ for the last several years in a variety of capacities on cases and potential matters in Spain, Portugal, and Argentina. She has an exceptional legal intellect and is a savvy and sophisticated practitioner.
No one works harder and more effectively than MJ, and she is an absolute pleasure to work with. I could not recommend MJ more highly."
Anything but a quiet river…
… While moving in the right direction
TESTIMONIALS
01
Miguel Sousa Ferro
Maria José is one of the leading experts on collective redress in Europe. One is hard pressed to find someone more informed and with a broader overview of the challenges and solutions for mass access to Justice in Europe
02
Jonathan Selbin
(Lieff, Cabraser, Heimann & Bernstein, LLP)
I have worked with MJ for the last several years in a variety of capacities on cases and potential matters in Spain, Portugal, and Argentina.
She has an exceptional legal intellect and is a savvy and sophisticated practitioner.
No one works harder and more effectively than MJ, and she is an absolute pleasure to work with.
I could not recommend MJ more highly.
03
Caroline Taylor and Drew Hathaway
(Ignitis)
« We have had the pleasure of working with Maria Jose, one of Europe’s leading scholars in collective redress, and we cannot recommend her enough. Her deep expertise spans across academia, litigation, and running a foundation, giving her a truly unique and comprehensive perspective on the field. Maria Jose is not only incredibly knowledgeable but also pragmatic, pleasant, and easy to collaborate with. If you have the opportunity to work with her, we highly encourage you to take it. »