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Monckton Chambers is honored to partner with NERA Economic Consulting to cordially invite you to join us for the Second Annual Summer Webinar Series: Competition Law in the UK and EU.
Building on the success of our inaugural program, this year’s series will include four information-packed webinars held across four weeks, beginning on Thursday, 8 July 2021. We will bring together leading regulators and distinguished legal and economic experts to discuss, give insight, and share their expertise on some of the most significant competition challenges we face today.
Upcoming Summer Series Sessions:
Webinar 1 – 8 July, 3pm – 4pm – Mergers: The CMA Rattling the Sabre
The Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) has strengthened its approach to merger investigations, with new merger guidance, collaboration with international enforcers, and recent Competition Appeal Tribunal successes (such as Sabre/Farelogix and Facebook/Giphy). But has it gone too far? Or perhaps not far enough?
In this roundtable session, our experts will discuss where the CMA’s approach to merger control has changed, address how the change came about, and offer insight into reasons behind the change.
Chair:
Grant Saggers, Director, NERA Economic Consulting
Speakers:
Eleni Gouliou, Director of Mergers, CMA
Alex Baker, Managing Director, Fingleton
Alison Berridge, Barrister, Monckton Chambers
The recording is available here
Webinar 2 – 15 July, 3pm – 4pm – Cartels: From Leniency to Litigation
Cartel enforcement continues apace in the UK, whether regarding information exchange, Resale Price Maintenance, or collective actions.
During this interactive session, our panel of distinguished experts will take a detailed look at recent enforcement cases, appeals made to the Competition Appeal Tribunal, and damages actions.
Chair:
Tim Ward QC, Barrister, Monckton Chambers
Speakers:
Dr Anca Cojoc, Senior Consultant, NERA Economic Consulting
Ben Lasserson, Partner, Mishcon De Reya
Edward Coulson, Partner, BCLP
Julianne Kerr Morrison, Monckton Chambers
The recording is available here
Webinar 3 – 22 July, 3pm – 4pm – Privacy: Competition, Harm, and Damages
Privacy and GDPR issues are shaping the focus of competition authorities and regulators. They are also among the key battlegrounds in competition policy and litigation.
In this session, our experts will provide insight into the latest competition policy and litigation issues regarding privacy and GDPR, asking:
Chair:
Dr Lawrence Wu, President, NERA Economic Consulting
Speakers:
Dr Luisa Affuso, Chief Economist, Ofcom
Gerry Facenna QC, Barrister, Monckton Chambers
Tom Reynolds, Head of Economic Analysis, Information Commissioner’s Office
The recording is available here
Webinar 4 – 29 July, 3pm – 4pm – Abuse of Dominance: A ‘Whistl’-Stop Tour
The CMA has launched new investigations into digital markets, while at the Competition Appeal Tribunal some of the largest damage claims relate to abuse of dominance issues.
In this session, our leading experts will provide insight into recent cases and appeals that relate to abuses of dominance (e.g, Royal Mail vs Ofcom), the future of the AEC test, and how abuses may be mitigated through new regulation.
Chair:
Josh Holmes QC, Barrister, Monckton Chambers
Speakers:
Jenny Haydock, Economics Director, CMA
Daniel Beard QC, Barrister, Monckton Chambers
Adrien Cervera-Jackson, Associate Director, NERA Economic Consulting