The Law and Economics of merger control in the face of AI and FinTech
Parallel Session Friday 27th September h. 10:00-10:45 (CET) Managed by This session explores how AI and FinTech pose specific challenges to merger control, emphasizing the Law and Economics angles. As common ownership in FinTech markets grows, it uniquely impacts competition and innovation. Additionally, non-horizontal mergers that aggregate consumer data raise new antitrust concerns. The session […]
FSR: one year on
Parallel Session Wednesday 25th September h. 15:00-15:45 (CET) Managed by Chair Francesca Miotto Partner, A&O Shearman Speakers Emilio De Giorgi Partner, A&O Shearman Joanna Lenart Senior Competition Lawyer, A.P. Moller – Maersk Agata Mazurkiewicz Head of Unit, European Commission – Directorate General for Competition Venue Cinema Troisi Via Girolamo Induno 1, Rome To attend this […]
Networking aperitif
Thursday 25th September h. 19:00 (CET) Sponsored by The Aperitif, sponsored by our Platinum Partner “ACTECON”, will take place at the Chiostro del Bramante in Via Arco della Pace, 5. The Chiostro del Bramante, a highlight of Renaissance architecture in Rome, was designed by Donato Bramante (1444-1515) after he moved from Milan following the fall […]
Merger control: Navigating complex deals from conception to clearance
Parallel Session Thursday 26th September h. 15:00-15:45 (CET) Managed by This session will focus on recent global trends in cartels enforcement and practical compliance considerations companies should think about in order to be prepared for antitrust investigations. The panel will discuss substantive issues competition authorities are focusing on in an era of rising enforcement. Chair […]
Digital Markets Act: perspectives and challenges for private litigation
Parallel Session Digital Markets Act: what perspectives for private litigation? Wednesday 25th September h. 15:00-15:45 (CET) Managed by On the back of an ever-expanding antitrust litigation trend sweeping the EU, there are now growing indications of the interest from the plaintiff bar in bringing actions before national courts against gatekeepers, based on prior (designation and […]
Competition Authority Roundtable
Plenary Session Competition Authority Roundtable Friday 27th September h.11:00-12:00 (CET) Senior representatives of NCAs discuss the most relevant enforcement activities carried out by their agencies in the recent past, any new pieces of legislation or soft law that have just come into force and of which all stakeholders should be aware, and their enforcement priorities […]
Competition Authority Roundtable
Plenary Session Competition Authority Roundtable Wednesday 25th September h.14:00-15:00 (CET) Senior representatives of NCAs discuss the most relevant enforcement activities carried out by their agencies in the recent past, any new pieces of legislation or soft law that have just come into force and of which all stakeholders should be aware, and their enforcement priorities […]
Digital Platforms and Competition
Plenary Session Digital Platforms and Competition Thursday 26th September h.14:00-15:00 (CET) The session will explore critical issues and technological applications affecting marketplace platforms. The speakers will address regulatory concerns such as third-party seller commissions, self-preferencing, the sale of platform-owned products, and restrictions on alternative payment systems for app developers. Additionally, they will discuss the implications […]
Economics and the Enforcement of Exclusionary Abuse
Plenary Session Economics and the Enforcement of Exclusionary Abuse Thursday 26th September h.16:15 – 17:15 (CET) The European Commission (EC) is about to issue Guidelines on exclusionary abuses. This presentation will discuss how economics can and should be used to inform a sound and effects-based approach in the enforcement of Article 102 TFEU. In particular, […]
Funding and Litigating Private Damages Claims: What Have We Learned so Far?
Parallel Session Funding and Litigating Private Damages Claims: What Have We Learned so Far? Thursday 26th September h. 11:30-12:15 (CET) Managed by Experts will convene and share their insights into private antitrust litigation in the European and cross border contexts. Their discussion will explore the opportunities and challenges encountered by claimants and their funders. Drawing […]
Interactions between FDI and Merger Control scrutinies in M&A transactions
Parallel Session Interactions between FDI and Merger Control scrutinies in M&A transactions Thursday 26th September h. 15:00-15:45 (CET) Managed by The panel will address from an operational perspective the interactions between the regulation of foreign direct investment control by governments and the regulation of merger control by competition authorities. Particular attention will be devoted to […]
Cartels Enforcement: global trends and compliance considerations
Parallel Session Cartels Enforcement: global trends and compliance considerations Wednesday 25th September h. 15:00-15:45 (CET) Managed by This session will focus on recent global trends in cartels enforcement and practical compliance considerations companies should think about in order to be prepared for antitrust investigations. The panel will discuss substantive issues competition authorities are focusing on […]
Gala Dinner
Gala Dinner Boscolo Circo Massimo Thursday 26th September h. 20:00 (CET) The Boscolo Circo Massimo is an evocative and historic building with a long heritage spanning centuries, embodying the rich layers of Rome’s past. Located between the vast park of the Colosseo and the iconic Circo Massimo, it is close to the presumed site of […]
Exploring Aspects of the State of Competition in the EU
Plenary Session Exploring Aspects of the State of Competition in the EU Thursday 26th September h.09:30-11:00 (CET) There is growing evidence that over the past few decades competition across markets in the EU may have weakened: industry concentration and markups appear to have increased, while the gap between market leaders and followers seems to have […]
Does competition law need new instruments?
Parallel Session Does competition law need new instruments? Thursday 26th September h.17:15-18:00 (CET) Managed by Chair Patrick Hubert Partner, Orrick Speakers Stefan Sagebro Director of Industrial Policy and Competition, Confederation of Swedish Entrerprise Lars Mesenbrink Partner, Orrick Alessia Marrazzo Partner, Lear Venue Cinema Troisi Via Girolamo Induno 1, Rome To attend this session, reserve your […]
Dealing with competition authorities’ increasing powers & bureaucracy – an in-house perspective
Parallel Session Dealing with competition authorities’ increasing powers & bureaucracy – an in-house perspective Wednesday 25th September h.16:15-17:00 (CET) Managed by The panel will share experience of in-house counsels with recent increasing powers of competition authorities through several tools, including sector inquiries, merger below thresholds, FSR and DMA. Chair Fevzi Toksoy Managing Partner, ACTECON Speakers […]
Cross-border competition law enforcement from the viewpoint of developing countries
Parallel Session Cross-border competition law enforcement from the viewpoint of developing countries Thursday 26th September h.17:15-18:00 (CET) Managed by The increasing interconnection of economies and globalization call for more importance of addressing and reviewing anticompetitive practices and mergers which may have cross-border effects on competition. Some competition authorities of developing countries have been very active in […]
Intellectual Property and Competition: Friends or Foes?
Parallel Session Intellectual Property and Competition: Friends or Foes? Thursday 26th September h. 17:15-18:00 (CET) Managed by Traditionally IP rights and competition have been considered as conflicting policies. IP rights create monopolies, which is what competition aims at preventing. The relationship between the two policies, however, is more complex than that. This panel will discuss the […]
Navigating abuse of dominance in pharmaceutical and medical devices sector in Greek Jurisdiction
Parallel Session Navigating abuse of dominance in pharmaceutical and medical devices sector in Greek Jurisdiction Wednesday 25th September h. 16:15-17:00 (CET) Managed by The session will focus on the conflicting approaches adopted in the context of public and private enforcement, especially in cases of refusal of supply and parallel exports restrictions, premised on recent case […]
Is the below-threshold merger control regime effective in Italy and in the EU?
Parallel Session Is the below-threshold merger control regime effective in Italy and in the EU? Wednesday 25th September h. 12:00-12:45 (CET) Managed by The panel, moderated by Matteo Beretta, and with Riccardo Tremolada and Laura Tresoldi, will discuss the most recent developments at the EU a national level regarding the assessment of below-threshold mergers and […]
A Region to Consider. Developments in Antitrust and Merger Control in the MENA Region
Parallel Session A Region to Consider. Developments in Antitrust and Merger Control in the MENA Region Thursday 26th September h. 11:30-12:15 (CET) Managed by Since Saudi Arabia introduced substantial amendments of the Kingdom’s merger control regime effective end of September 2019, the country developed into the most active merger control jurisdiction in the Middle East […]
Labour markets: Expanding the Scope of Competition Policy?
Parallel Session Labour markets: Expanding the Scope of Competition Policy? Wednesday 25th September h. 12:00-12:45 (CET) Managed by Labour markets have become a topic of debate and special interest among competition authorities, policymakers and businesses in numerous jurisdictions. Cases involving anticompetitive agreements in labour markets have made the headlines in various jurisdictions, including Türkiye. The […]
