The Lear Competition Festival (LCF) is a hub that brings together exciting learning and networking opportunities for the antitrust community.
Welcome to the Lear Competition Festival (#LCF), where learning and networking opportunities converge to create a dynamic hub for the antitrust community. This four-day international event builds on the success of the Lear conferences and aims at emphasizing the crucial role of economics in competition policy, to help competition authorities and courts make better decisions.
At the LCF, you will have the opportunity to engage in cutting-edge discussions with leading experts on emerging tools for competitive analysis and on the ever evolving challenges that antitrust practitioners face; to immerse yourself in in-depth dialogues on leading international cases; and to discover advanced academic contributions in the fields of competition law, economics and policy.
The LCF has established itself as an annual gathering that has fostered valuable connections and synergies among its participants and partners. Whether you are looking to become a Partner or are interested in sponsoring and promoting this event, the LCF provides packages tailored to suit each specific requirement.
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Additionally, the Lear Competition Festival provides valuable opportunities for inspiring and addressing the aspirations of the next generation interested in pursuing professional or academic careers within the field of antitrust and regulation. It includes:
- the Young Talent Competition Award (#YTCA) an initiative that invites young economists and lawyers to submit their research proposals, which will be rigorously evaluated and selected by a distinguished commission before presenting them at the LCF;
- the Poster Session, providing students and researchers with a platform to showcase their research findings to our participants through the use of printed posters during the first day of the LCF;
The LCF offers several networking opportunities. Attendees can engage in fruitful interactions during the aperitif, the gala dinner and the walking tours, fostering connections with other participants.
Why should you attend?
Advanced discussion of competition law and economics topics
Promoting and developing knowledge of antitrust matters through plenary sessions on cutting-edge topics with outstanding speakers from competition authorities, law firms, economic consultancies, universities, companies and international organizations.
Dedicated sessions managed by LCF Partners
Dedicated sessions to discuss tools for economic and legal analysis in antitrust, methodologies and techniques to assess public policies and presentation of recent and highly debated antitrust cases.
LCF Talk
Interviews with internationally renowned speakers in the field of competition law and economics, presentation of books and magazines.
National Competition Authority Roundtable
Chairs and Executive members of National Competition Authorities share their experiences and discuss the challenges they face in their respective countries.
Young Talent
Opportunities for students interested in pursuing a career in antitrust and regulation. With the Young Talent Competition Award (YTCA) and the Poster Session, they will have the chance to present their research proposals to the LCF community.
Exhibition area
A space where law firms, consultancies and companies can promote their business activities and increase brand awareness, and where students and young professionals with experience in antitrust can find the best job opportunities in the field.
Networking and social events
Informal events where to interact with speakers and other attendants to make new contacts and establish professional relationships.
Past editions
You can find out about the past editions of our conferences.
