CompLaw: Advanced EU, Brussels is a premier conference dedicated to exploring the latest developments and challenges in European competition law. Organized by Informa Connect, this event brings together leading legal professionals, economists, and policymakers to discuss and analyze critical issues shaping the competition law landscape.
The conference covers a wide array of topics, including the Digital Markets Act (DMA), competition concerns in labor markets, sustainability and ESG considerations, private enforcement and follow-on damages, and lessons learned from recent cartel investigations. Sessions are designed to provide in-depth insights into these areas, offering practical perspectives and strategies for compliance and enforcement.
Attendees can benefit from structured networking opportunities, such as the CompLaw 1-1 Meetings program, which facilitates personalized connections between in-house counsel and private practice lawyers or economists. The event also features a digital event app, ConnectMe, allowing participants to access the agenda, speaker presentations, and engage with other attendees seamlessly.
This conference is ideal for legal practitioners, in-house counsel, economists, and regulators seeking to stay abreast of the evolving competition law environment in Europe. It offers a platform to gain expert knowledge, share experiences, and build professional networks essential for navigating the complexities of competition law.
Speakers(95)
Aleksander Tombinski
Partner at Clifford Chance
Aleksander Tombinski is a Partner at Clifford Chance.
Ana Maria Belacurencu
Case Handler, Foreign Investment Department at Romanian Competition Authority
Ana Maria Belacurencu is a Case Handler in the Foreign Investment Department at the Romanian Competition Authority.
Andrew Hill
Senior Policy Adviser at AmCham EU
Andrew Hill is a Senior Policy Adviser at AmCham EU.
Andrew Swan
Vice President at Cornerstone Research
Andrew Swan is a Vice President at Cornerstone Research.
Angelique de Brousse
Senior Legal Counsel, Head of Competition Law and Policy Group EMEA at Johnson & Johnson
Angelique de Brousse is the Senior Legal Counsel and Head of the Competition Law and Policy Group for EMEA at Johnson & Johnson.
Antonio Capobianco
Deputy Head at OECD Competition Division
Antonio Capobianco is the Deputy Head of the OECD Competition Division.
Aurelien Mhl
Lead Public Policy Manager at DuckDuckGo
Aurelien Mhl serves as the Lead Public Policy Manager at DuckDuckGo.
Avery Gardiner
Director, Global Competition Policy at Spotify
Avery Gardiner is the Director of Global Competition Policy at Spotify.
Axel Desmedt
President at Belgian Competition Authority
Axel Desmedt is the President of the Belgian Competition Authority.
Axel Gutermuth
Partner at Arnold & Porter
Axel Gutermuth is a Partner at Arnold & Porter.
Bence Horvth
Legal and Policy Officer, DG GROW at European Commission
Bence Horvth is a Legal and Policy Officer at the European Commission's Directorate-General for Internal Market, Industry, Entrepreneurship and SMEs.
Bettina Leupold
Competition Counsel at BSH Hausgerte
Bettina Leupold serves as Competition Counsel at BSH Hausgerte.
Cees Dekker
Consultant at Simmons & Simmons
Cees Dekker is a Consultant at Simmons & Simmons.
Charles Pommies
Counsel at Davis Polk
Charles Pommies is a Counsel at Davis Polk.
Christian Ahlborn
Partner at Covington & Burling
Christian Ahlborn is a Partner at Covington & Burling.
Christian von Kckritz
Partner at Gleiss Lutz
Christian von Kckritz is a Partner at Gleiss Lutz.
Christoph Leibenath
Senior Antitrust Counsel at Nestle
Christoph Leibenath is the Senior Antitrust Counsel at Nestle.
Clemens Graf York von Wartenburg
Partner at Dechert
Clemens Graf York von Wartenburg is a Partner at Dechert.
Collette Rawnsley
Vice President, Head of IP Policy & Advocacy at Nokia Technologies
Collette Rawnsley is the Vice President and Head of IP Policy & Advocacy at Nokia Technologies.
Craig Earnshaw
Senior Managing Director at FTI Consulting
Craig Earnshaw serves as a Senior Managing Director at FTI Consulting.
Denis Fosselard
Partner at Ashurst
Denis Fosselard is a Partner at Ashurst.
Denis Sparas
Deputy Head of Unit, Digital Markets, DG CNECT at European Commission
Denis Sparas is the Deputy Head of Unit for Digital Markets at the European Commission's Directorate-General for Communications Networks, Content and Technology.
Dirk Auer
Director of Competition Policy at International Center for Law & Economics
Dirk Auer is the Director of Competition Policy at the International Center for Law & Economics.
Emilie Petras
Senior Legal and Policy Manager at IBM
Emilie Petras serves as a Senior Legal and Policy Manager at IBM.
Georg Boettcher
Chief Counsel Competition at Siemens
Georg Boettcher serves as the Chief Counsel for Competition at Siemens.
Giorgio Motta
Partner at Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP
Giorgio Motta is a Partner at Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP.
Grania Holzwarth
Head of EU Competition Policy at Deutsche Telekom
Grania Holzwarth leads the EU Competition Policy at Deutsche Telekom.
Griet Jans
Chief Economist at Belgian Competition Authority
Griet Jans serves as the Chief Economist at the Belgian Competition Authority.
Guillaume Loriot
Deputy Director General, Mergers, DG COMP at European Commission
Guillaume Loriot serves as the Deputy Director General for Mergers at the European Commission's Directorate-General for Competition.
Hanna Danwall
Head of Competition, Marketing, and ESG at VKR Holding
Hanna Danwall serves as the Head of Competition, Marketing, and ESG at VKR Holding.
Hanne Melin Olbe
Senior Director of Global Competition at eBay
Hanne Melin Olbe serves as the Senior Director of Global Competition at eBay.
Henry Smith
Case Handler, DG COMP at European Commission
Henry Smith is a Case Handler at the European Commission's Directorate-General for Competition.
J. Nicols Otegui Nieto
Senior Legal Counsel at Tetra Pak
J. Nicols Otegui Nieto is a Senior Legal Counsel at Tetra Pak.
Jacques Steenbergen
Former President at Belgian Competition Authority & Prof. Emeritus, KuLeuven University
Jacques Steenbergen is the Former President of the Belgian Competition Authority and a Professor Emeritus at KuLeuven University.
James Attridge
Partner at Axinn
James Attridge is a Partner at Axinn.
Jesse Solomon
Partner at Davis Polk & Wardwell
Jesse Solomon is a Partner at Davis Polk & Wardwell.
John Ratliff
Avocat, Brussels & Barrister at Henderson Chambers, London
John Ratliff is a Brussels-based Avocat and Barrister at Henderson Chambers in London.
Jonas Koponen
Partner at Cooley
Jonas Koponen is a Partner at Cooley.
Jrme Cloarec
Head of Global Antitrust at Michelin
Jrme Cloarec leads the Global Antitrust division at Michelin.
Konrad Ost
Vice-President at Bundeskartellamt
Konrad Ost serves as the Vice-President of the Bundeskartellamt, Germany's Federal Cartel Office.
Laurence Bary
Partner at Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer
Laurence Bary is a Partner at Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer.
Leena Whittaker
Director Competitiveness at EuroCommerce
Leena Whittaker serves as the Director of Competitiveness at EuroCommerce.
Lenka Abelovska
Group Head of Competition Law at Holcim
Lenka Abelovska is the Group Head of Competition Law at Holcim.
Leo Flynn
Principal Legal Adviser, Legal Service at European Commission
Leo Flynn serves as the Principal Legal Adviser in the Legal Service at the European Commission.
Luca Prete
Rfrendaire at European Court of Justice
Luca Prete is a Rfrendaire at the European Court of Justice.
Manon Bovens
Senior Expert Counsel at VodafoneZiggo
Manon Bovens is a Senior Expert Counsel at VodafoneZiggo.
Marceline Tournier
Global Head of Antitrust at Nestle
Marceline Tournier is the Global Head of Antitrust at Nestle.
Mariska van de Sanden
Head of Sustainability Team at Authority for Consumers & Markets (ACM)
Mariska van de Sanden leads the Sustainability Team at the Netherlands Authority for Consumers & Markets.
Marta Rocha
Acting Chief Economist and Director at Portuguese Competition Authority (AdC)
Marta Rocha is the Acting Chief Economist and Director at the Portuguese Competition Authority.
Martyn Chu
Global Antitrust Director at Danone
Martyn Chu is the Global Antitrust Director at Danone.
Mara Luisa Tierno Centella
Head of the International Unit, DG COMP at European Commission
Mara Luisa Tierno Centella leads the International Unit at the European Commission's Directorate-General for Competition.
Mathew Heim
Senior Fellow at George Washington Competition & Innovation Lab
Mathew Heim serves as a Senior Fellow at the George Washington Competition & Innovation Lab.
Maximillian Imgenberg
Policy Officer, DG Trade at European Commission
Maximillian Imgenberg is a Policy Officer at the European Commission's Directorate-General for Trade.
Melissa Van Schoorisse
Partner at Covington & Burling
Melissa Van Schoorisse is a Partner at Covington & Burling.
Mette Alfter
Director at Frontier Economics
Mette Alfter serves as a Director at Frontier Economics.
Michael Okkonen
Partner at Dechert
Michael Okkonen is a Partner at Dechert.
Miranda Cole
EU and UK Antitrust Practice Lead at Perkins Coie
Miranda Cole is the EU and UK Antitrust Practice Lead at Perkins Coie.
Niels van Nuland
Senior Director Legal, Global Competition Law at Gilead Sciences
Niels van Nuland is the Senior Director Legal for Global Competition Law at Gilead Sciences.
Paul Csiszr
Senior Advisor at Brunswick Group
Paul Csiszr serves as a Senior Advisor at Brunswick Group.
Pedro Caro de Sousa
Member of the Legal Service at European Commission
Pedro Caro de Sousa is a member of the Legal Service at the European Commission.
Pinar Serdengecti
Director of Competition and Regulation at ECTA
Pinar Serdengecti is the Director of Competition and Regulation at ECTA.
Rachael Kent
Senior Lecturer in Digital Economy & Society Education at King's College London & Founder of Tech-Wellbeing Consultancy, Dr. Digital Health
Rachael Kent is a Senior Lecturer at King's College London and the Founder of Tech-Wellbeing Consultancy, Dr. Digital Health.
Rafael Baena
Partner at Ashurst
Rafael Baena is a Partner at Ashurst.
Raphael De Coninck
Vice President at Charles River Associates
Raphael De Coninck is a Vice President at Charles River Associates.
Remko Bos
Director Competition at Authority for Consumers & Markets (ACM)
Remko Bos is the Director of Competition at the Netherlands Authority for Consumers & Markets.
Renato Sicca
Head of Digital Platform Directorate at Autorita' Garante della Concorrenza e del Mercato (AGCM)
Renato Sicca leads the Digital Platform Directorate at the Italian Competition Authority.
Richard Burnley
Director of Legal and Policy/General Counsel at European Broadcasting Union (EBU)
Richard Burnley serves as the Director of Legal and Policy and General Counsel at the European Broadcasting Union.
Richard Neville
Group Vice President, Competition and Regulatory Affairs at Warner Bros. Discovery
Richard Neville serves as the Group Vice President for Competition and Regulatory Affairs at Warner Bros. Discovery.
Robert O'Donoghue KC
Barrister at Brick Court Chambers
Robert O'Donoghue KC is a Barrister at Brick Court Chambers.
Romi Lepetska
Partner at Cleary Gottlieb
Romi Lepetska is a Partner at Cleary Gottlieb.
Ros Kellaway
Ordinary Member at Competition Appeal Tribunal
Ros Kellaway is an Ordinary Member of the Competition Appeal Tribunal.
Sabrina Frank
General Counsel at idealo internet GmbH
Sabrina Frank serves as the General Counsel at idealo internet GmbH.
Sally Evans
Partner at Paul Hastings
Sally Evans is a Partner at Paul Hastings.
Sarah Mcgourty
Senior Counsel Antitrust at ABB
Sarah Mcgourty is the Senior Counsel for Antitrust at ABB.
Saulius Kalda
Judge at General Court
Saulius Kalda is a Judge at the General Court of the European Union.
Sean Ennis
Professor & Director of Centre for Competition Policy at University of East Anglia
Sean Ennis is a Professor and Director of the Centre for Competition Policy at the University of East Anglia.
Sebastio Barros Vale
Legal Officer, Policy & Consultation Unit at European Data Protection Supervisor (EDPS)
Sebastio Barros Vale is a Legal Officer in the Policy & Consultation Unit at the European Data Protection Supervisor.
Simina-Alexandra Suciu
Regulatory Compliance Officer at Trans Adriatic Pipeline AG
Simina-Alexandra Suciu serves as a Regulatory Compliance Officer at Trans Adriatic Pipeline AG.
Simon Holmes
Judge at UK Competition Appeal Tribunal & Visiting Professor, University of Oxford
Simon Holmes is a Judge at the UK Competition Appeal Tribunal and a Visiting Professor at the University of Oxford.
Steffen Sirries
Partner at Solve Economics
Steffen Sirries is a Partner at Solve Economics.
Stella Sarma
Partner at Cooley
Stella Sarma is a Partner at Cooley.
Stephan Purps
Director Legal Corporate at BASF
Stephan Purps serves as the Director of Legal Corporate at BASF.
Steve Reeder
Global Head of Antitrust at TikTok
Steve Reeder serves as the Global Head of Antitrust at TikTok.
Steve Thomas
General Counsel at Kelkoo
Steve Thomas serves as the General Counsel at Kelkoo.
Tero Louko
Senior Competition Counsel at Google
Tero Louko is the Senior Competition Counsel at Google.
Thomas Wilson
Partner at Kirkland & Ellis
Thomas Wilson is a Partner at Kirkland & Ellis.
Tilman Makatsch
Head of Competition Litigation & Antitrust Economics at Deutsche Bahn AG
Tilman Makatsch leads the Competition Litigation & Antitrust Economics division at Deutsche Bahn AG.
Tim Lamb
Head of EMEA Competition & Regulatory at Meta
Tim Lamb is the Head of EMEA Competition & Regulatory at Meta.
Tobias Kruis
Head of Corporate Compliance at Giesecke+Devrient
Tobias Kruis serves as the Head of Corporate Compliance at Giesecke+Devrient.
Uli Barth
Head of Unit - German and European Merger Control at Bundeskartellamt
Uli Barth leads the German and European Merger Control Unit at the Bundeskartellamt.
Ulrike Menden
Head of Digital Economy Unit at Bundeskartellamt
Ulrike Menden is the Head of the Digital Economy Unit at the Bundeskartellamt.
Uta Schneider
Vice President, Global Government Affairs at Avanci
Uta Schneider serves as the Vice President of Global Government Affairs at Avanci.
Violetta Bourt
Counsel at Norton Rose Fulbright
Violetta Bourt is a Counsel at Norton Rose Fulbright.
Yann Guthmann
Head, Digital Economy Unit at Autorite de la Concurrence
Yann Guthmann is the Head of the Digital Economy Unit at the French Competition Authority.
lvaro Fomperosa Rivero
Rfrendaire at Court of Justice of the European Union
lvaro Fomperosa Rivero is a Rfrendaire at the Court of Justice of the European Union.
Event Details
- Date
- November 18-19, 2025
- 2 days
- Location
- 🇧🇪 Brussels, Belgium
- DoubleTree by Hilton Brussels City
- Pricing
- Varies by tier
- Audience
- Legal practitioners, in-house counsel, economists, regulators