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Vertical Restraints and Distribution Conference
22 June 2022
Le Châtelain Brussels HotelBrussels, Belgium
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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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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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