Event
Following a raft of developments across all areas of competition law, this year’s conference will focus on the changing competition law landscape, in particular, the Digital Markets, Competition and Consumers Bill, new guidelines on horizontal cooperation, merger control and foreign direct investment, subsidy control and the EU Foreign Subsidies Regulation, and the increasing number of UK competition collective proceedings.
We are delighted to welcome George Lusty, Senior Director of Consumer Protection at the CMA to join our opening session on the Digital Markets, Competition and Consumers Bill. We are also pleased to have Richard Whish, Emeritus Professor, King’s College London, to outline the key trends in competition law. Alison Berridge, Barrister, Monckton Chambers, a competition and public law specialist, will add her expertise to the discussion on the UK merger control and NS&I regimes. We will also have Caitlin Wilkinson, Partner, KPMG and Laurence Crook, Associate Director, KPMG joining our session on UK subsidy control and the EU Foreign Subsidies Regulation. Finally, we are honoured to have Mr Justice Marcus Smith, President of the Competition Appeal Tribunal as our Keynote Speaker to discuss key developments in competition and subsidy control litigation before the CAT. Please see our full programme and list of speakers below.
You will have the opportunity to gain valuable insights into the ever-evolving landscape of competition law, as well as to network with colleagues and peers with an interest in competition law.
We will host this event in person at our office in London but you will also be able to join the event online if you prefer. For those attending in person, there will be a buffet lunch provided before the conference and a drinks reception afterwards.
Angelique Bret - Partner, Pinsent Masons
George Lusty - Senior Director of Consumer Protection, CMA
Robert Vidal - Partner, Pinsent Masons
Richard Whish - Emeritus Professor, King’s College London
Alison Berridge - Barrister, Monckton Chambers
Dr Michael Reich - Partner, Pinsent Masons
Giles Warrington - Partner, Pinsent Masons
Laurence Crook - Associate Director, KPMG
Dr Totis Kotsonis - Partner, Pinsent Masons
Caitlin Wilkinson - Partner, KPMG
Mr Justice Marcus Smith, President of the Competition Appeal Tribunal
12:00 |
Registration and Lunch |
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13:00 |
Introduction Alan Davis, Head of Competition, EU & Trade, Pinsent Masons |
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13:15 |
The new Digital Markets, Competition and Consumers Bill Angelique Bret - Partner, Pinsent Masons George Lusty - Senior Director of Consumer Protection, CMA |
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14:00 |
Key highlights of the new EU and UK rules on horizontal agreements Robert Vidal - Partner, Pinsent Masons |
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14:45 |
Competition law in review – key trends and horizon scanning Richard Whish - Emeritus Professor, King’s College London |
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15:30 |
Coffee Break |
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15:45 |
The UK merger control and NS&I regimes: Is the UK open for business? Alison Berridge - Barrister, Monckton Chambers Dr Michael Reich - Partner, Pinsent Masons Giles Warrington - Partner, Pinsent Masons |
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16:30 |
UK subsidy control in action and the EU Foreign Subsidies Regulation - First impressions Laurence Crook - Associate Director, KPMG Dr Totis Kotsonis - Partner, Pinsent Masons Caitlin Wilkinson - Partner, KPMG |
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17:15 |
Taking stock - What’s next in competition litigation in the UK? The President of the CAT shares his insights Mr Justice Marcus Smith, President of the Competition Appeal Tribunal |
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18:00 |
Drinks reception |
Alison Berridge
Barrister at Monckton Chambers
Caitlin Wilkinson
Partner at KPMG
George Lusty
Senior Director at Consumer Protection, Competition & Markets Authority
Laurence Crook
Associate Director at KPMG
Mr Justice Marcus Smith
President of the Competition Appeal Tribunal at High Court
Richard Whish
Emeritus Professor of Law at King's College London