Advanced Competition Law, London

Hear directly from the regulators in Europe and beyond on their enforcement priorities, prospects for global enforcement and trends in international cooperation during the regulators' roundtable. Then, consider the future of UK competition law in the post-Brexit world.

Ensure you are fully up to date during the 4 sessions we have dedicated specifically to competition law in digital markets. Explore where we are with the DMA, DSA, UK CMA's Digital Markets Unit and other proposed regulations as well as current significant cases and investigations. Dive deeper into the challenges of data sharing and algorithmic collusion and finally analyse digital markets from an economist's perspective.

Understand the practical implications of recent cartel investigations, where we are now with the horizontal block exemption and its implications for sustainability initiatives and finally ensure that you have the best strategies in place to manage the risks of information exchange.

Gain insights into how to overcome current complexities in merger control including what lessons can be learnt from high profile mergers and Phase II investigations, how best to handle the new uncertainty arising from EU Article 22 guidance and Illumina/Grail, hear the economist's perspective on theories of harm and burden of proof and finally the role of foreign direct investment regime and industrial policy in mergers. 

Your step by step guide to current practical challenges in vertical agreements including distribution systems, dual distribution, the role of agents, online sales, RPM, MFNs and parity clauses as well as an update on where the Commission is with the vertical block exemption regulation. 

Whether you are a claimant or defendant, ensure that you are fully up to date on the current case law including Sumal, Volvo, Trucks, Power Cables, Merriks, BT, Trains, FX, Ro-Ro, Qualcomm as well as opportunities for damages in abuse of dominance cases to help you take advantage of the opportunities available across Europe. 

Analyse EU state aid policy updates including their role in post-COVID recovery, UK's approach to state aid and implications of the Temporary Framework for state aid for corporates in terms of compliance during this highly topical session.

Benchmark your compliance programme and ensure your company is fully prepared for a dawn raid during this highly practical interactive session presented by a top panel of in-house counsel. 

Take advantage of the return to in-person events and network with your peers from across the competition law world, including: the European Commission, national competition authorities, judiciary, in-house counsel from major corporations, eminent academics, leading private practice lawyers and competition economists.