Competition Law in the Digital Era: Adapting to the New Environment

Ensure you are up to date with the implementation of the Digital Markets Act (DMA), including designations of gatekeepers and any potential appeals against them, what is meant by 'fairness' and where the new regulation leaves traditional competition law.   

Join this practical discussion on how corporates are preparing for the DMA as well as the DSA, Data and AI Acts. Consider whether the obligations under each act are coherent with each other and how best to structure compliance for global companies. Is it best to comply with the most stringent requirements or choose a country-by-country approach?   

How are the key regulators around the world approaching enforcement of digital markets? Is there a convergence of approaches? How best to regulate global companies? Consider these key questions to help you formulate practical strategies to remain compliant. 

Analyse what lessons can be learnt from recent mergers, including Microsoft/Activision, Meta/Giphy, Amazon/iRobot
and Google / Photomath. 

Review the proposed amendments to the EC’s guidance paper on Article 102 and the EC's Google Ad Tech investigation. Then, discuss the role of Article 102 post-DMA in digital markets as well as recent significant cases.  

What are competition law concerns in AI, algorithms and augmented reality and how are the regulators approaching them? Ensure you are up to date with the newest focus for the regulators in digital markets.