The CMS Competition Conference 2026 is a premier event dedicated to exploring the latest developments in competition law. Jointly organized by the Heinrich Heine University Düsseldorf's Institute for Competition Law and the CMS Antitrust, Competition & Trade Group, this conference brings together leading experts and practitioners in the field.
Key topics include the revision of EU Merger Guidelines, challenges in merger control, information sharing in corporate transactions, and the impact of AI and algorithms on competition law. Sessions will also cover dawn raids, abuse of dominance, territorial supply constraints, damages claims, foreign direct investment control, foreign subsidies control, and EU antitrust procedures.
Attendees will have the opportunity to engage with distinguished speakers from institutions and companies such as Microsoft, Sky, the European Commission, Siemens Energy, AkzoNobel, the Belgian Competition Authority, LVMH, Nestlé, BOSCH, the French Competition Authority, and Delivery Hero. The conference will feature panel discussions, interviews, and breakout sessions designed to foster in-depth understanding and networking among professionals.
This conference is ideal for legal professionals, corporate counsel, policymakers, and academics interested in the evolving landscape of competition law. Participants will gain valuable insights into current trends, regulatory changes, and practical challenges, enhancing their expertise and professional networks.
Speakers(36)
Aida Oviedo
CMS Madrid
Alysson Havard
Chairman of the Belgian Interfederal Screening Committee at SPF Economie
Alysson Havard serves as the Chairman of the Belgian Interfederal Screening Committee at SPF Economie.
Amélie Lavenir
Head of Antitrust at LVMH
Amélie Lavenir serves as the Head of Antitrust at LVMH.
Andreas Mundt
President at German Competition Authority
Andreas Mundt is the President of the German Competition Authority.
Annemieke Hazelhoff
CMS Amsterdam
Beatriz Sanz Fernández-Vega
Director of Competition at Telefónica SA
Beatriz Sanz Fernández-Vega serves as the Director of Competition at Telefónica SA.
Björn Herbers
CMS Brussels
Carla Wachendorfer
Director - Global Head of Commercial & Antitrust Law at Delivery Hero
Carla Wachendorfer is the Director and Global Head of Commercial & Antitrust Law at Delivery Hero.
Christian Kersting
Heinrich Heine University Düsseldorf
Christoph Leibenath
Senior Antitrust Counsel at Nestlé
Christoph Leibenath is the Senior Antitrust Counsel at Nestlé.
Damien Gerard
Prosecutor General at Belgian Competition Authority
Damien Gerard is the Prosecutor General at the Belgian Competition Authority.
Daniela Esposito
Legal Director - Competition Law at AkzoNobel
Daniela Esposito holds the position of Legal Director for Competition Law at AkzoNobel.
Dieter Zandler
CMS Vienna
Dirk van Liedekerke
CMS Brussels
Edmon Oude Elferink
CMS Amsterdam
Elodie Vandenhende
Deputy Head, Digital Economy Unit at French Competition Authority
Elodie Vandenhende serves as the Deputy Head of the Digital Economy Unit at the French Competition Authority.
Grania Holzwarth
Competition Policy Legal Counsel at Deutsche Telekom
Grania Holzwarth serves as the Competition Policy Legal Counsel at Deutsche Telekom.
Henrik Nordling
CMS Oslo
Jörn Eickhoff
Head of Legal Competition & Regulatory at Siemens Energy
Jörn Eickhoff is the Head of Legal Competition & Regulatory at Siemens Energy.
Kai Neuhaus
CMS Brussels
Kristina Barbov
Sky
Linsey McCallum
Deputy Director-General for Antitrust in the Directorate-General for Competition at European Commission
Linsey McCallum is the Deputy Director-General for Antitrust in the Directorate-General for Competition at the European Commission.
Malgorzata Urbanska
CMS Warsaw
Marquard Christen
CMS Zurich
Mathias Traub
Head of Antitrust Law at Bosch
Mathias Traub holds the position of Head of Antitrust Law at Bosch.
Michael Bauer
CMS Brussels
Murat Duman
CMS Amsterdam
Nicholas Banasevic
Corporate Vice-President, Head of Competition and Market Regulation Team at Microsoft
Nicholas Banasevic is the Corporate Vice-President and Head of the Competition and Market Regulation Team at Microsoft.
Peter Giese
CMS Stuttgart
Raphaël De Coninck
Head of Brussels Office at CRA
Raphaël De Coninck is the Head of the Brussels Office at CRA.
Rupprecht Podszun
Heinrich Heine University Düsseldorf, German Monopoly Commission
Szabolcs Szendro
CMS Budapest
Tim Reher
CMS Hamburg
Virginie Dor
CMS Brussels
Zsuzsa Cserhalmi
Deputy Head of the ECN & Private Enforcement Unit at European Commission
Zsuzsa Cserhalmi serves as the Deputy Head of the ECN & Private Enforcement Unit at the European Commission.
Álvaro Ramos
Vice President Legal, European Legal Affairs, Chief Antitrust Compliance Officer at Qualcomm
Álvaro Ramos is the Vice President Legal, European Legal Affairs, and Chief Antitrust Compliance Officer at Qualcomm.
Event Details
- Date
- January 20, 2026
- Location
- 🇧🇪 Brussels, Belgium
- SQUARE Brussels Meeting Centre
- Audience
- Legal professionals, corporate counsel, policymakers, academics