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Sophie Moonen
The New Vertical Block Exemption Regulation
European Commission
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Vertical Restraints and Distribution 2022 - CET/CEST (Cent Europe Summer, GMT+2)
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Vertical Restraints and Distribution 2022 - CET/CEST (Cent Europe Summer, GMT+2)
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08:30 - 09:0030 mins
Registration & Refreshments
09:00 - 09:1010 mins
Chair’s Welcome and Introduction
- Frank Wijckmans - Partner, contrast
09:10 - 09:4030 mins
Vertical Block Exemption Regulation & Dual Distribution
The New Vertical Block Exemption Regulation
- Sophie Moonen - Head of Unit A1 – Antitrust case support and policy, DG Comp, European Commission
09:40 - 10:3050 mins
Vertical Block Exemption Regulation & Dual Distribution
Old VBER vs New VBER: Practical Comparison
- Bill Batchelor - Partner, Antitrust/Competition, Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP
- Emma Trogen - Deputy Director General – Head of Legal Department, Cosmetics Europe
- Laurent Cenatiempo - Legal Affairs Manager, AIM
- Leena Whittaker - Director Competitiveness, EuroCommerce
10:30 - 11:0030 mins
Vertical Block Exemption Regulation & Dual Distribution
Morning Networking Coffee Break
11:00 - 11:4545 mins
Vertical Block Exemption Regulation & Dual Distribution
The Future of Platforms and Dual Distribution
- Robert van Mastrigt - Senior Managing Counsel, Booking.com International B.V.
- Kay Jebelli - Competition & Regulatory Counsel, Computer & Communications Industry Association (CCIA)
- Samuel Laurinkari - Head of Global Public Policy, Wolt
11:45 - 12:3045 mins
Vertical Block Exemption Regulation & Dual Distribution
Practical Workshop: Information Exchange in Dual Distribution Context
- Anselm Rodenhausen - Team Lead Antitrust & Distribution Law, Zalando SE
- Andrzej Kmiecik - Partner, Van Bael & Bellis
- Paul Bridgeland - Unit F-1 (Antitrust - Transport, Post and other services), DG Competition, European Commission
12:30 - 13:3060 mins
Vertical Block Exemption Regulation & Dual Distribution
Networking Lunch
13:30 - 15:0090 mins
National Level Developments
Review of National Developments in 5 Key Jurisdictions
- David Mamane - Partner, Schellenberg Wittmer
- Claudia D'Amore - Officer, Autorità Garante della Concorrenza e del Mercato (AGCM)
- Erwann Kerguelen - Deputy General Rapporteur, Autorité de la concurrence
- Margarida Robalo Cordeiro - Legal Officer, Autoridade da Concorrencia
15:00 - 15:4040 mins
National Level Developments
CMA’s Approach to Vertical Restraints
- Ann Pope - Senior Director Antitrust, Competition and Markets Authority (CMA)
15:40 - 16:0020 mins
Afternoon Networking Coffee Break
16:00 - 16:4040 mins
The Future of Distribution
The Interaction between Vertical and Horizontal Guidelines, Including on Sustainability Goals
- Tommy Gorham - Vice President & Associate General Counsel, Global Antitrust & Trade Relations, E-Business Operations Europe/AMA, Procter & Gamble
- Elisabeth Puistienne - Associate General Counsel, Levi Strauss & Co Europe
- Sean-Paul Brankin - Of Counsel, Bristows
16:40 - 17:3050 mins
The Future of Distribution
Practical Workshop: Mixed Distribution Systems in Practice
- Andreas Eberhardt - Brand Lead / Head of Antitrust & Co-Head of E-Commerce, Richemont
- Sarah Long - Partner, Euclid Law
17:30 - 17:355 mins
Chair’s Closing Remarks and Close of Conference
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