COVID-19: We remain fully operational, though working remotely. Read more » The Third Annual UK Competition Litigation Conference 2021 Posted on November 29, 2021 at 3:42 pm. Written by Monckton Chambers Bringing together leading competition experts from around the world, Monckton Chambers, NERA Economic Consulting, and Augusta Ventures return to co-host the Third Annual UK Competition Litigation Conference. For four sessions held over three days (7–9 December), leading competition experts will not only lead dynamic roundtable sessions but will also discuss the most important cases and developments in competition litigation this year and identify what they are watching out for in 2022. With each session designed to address key issues, the conference will once again feature distinguished legal and economic experts and senior regulators hosting the following roundtable discussions: Conference Opening, Key Cases of 2021, and a Look Forward Competition Litigation Involving Big Tech A Class of Its Own Conference Closing Address – A Conversation with The Honourable Mr Justice Marcus Smith Click here to register Tuesday 7th December 15:00 – 16:45 Conference Opening, Key Cases of 2021, and a Look Forward During this interactive session, our competition specialists will share their views on the key cases that have shaped the UK competition litigation landscape in 2021, survey an array of perspectives (from claimants, defendants, funders, experts, and direct and indirect purchasers) to pinpoint key strategic developments this year, and “look forward” and predict what we can expect in competition litigation in 2022. Welcome: Mark Brealey QC, Barrister, Monckton Chambers Chair: Tim Ward QC, Barrister, Joint Head of Monckton Chambers Speakers: Boris Bronfentrinker, Partner, Willkie Farr Anneli Howard QC, Barrister, Monckton Chambers Elizabeth Jordan, Senior Counsel, Slaughter and May Simon Latham, Investment Manager, Augusta Ventures Grant Saggers, Director, NERA Economic Consulting Wednesday 8th December 14:00 – 15:30 Competition Litigation Involving Big Tech The digital giants are increasingly facing litigation issues in the UK and Europe. These issues range from appeals against enforcement decisions to new collective actions and emerging actions around data and privacy. For the second session of our Third Annual UK Competition Litigation Conference, our panel of experts take an up-close look at some of the most significant cases of 2021 involving the world’s largest digital tech companies. Our experts will also examine claimant and defendant perspectives and explore critical conceptual issues (such as valuing damages from foreclosure or in two-sided markets) in these cases. Chair: Meredith Pickford QC, Barrister, Monckton Chambers Speakers: Lesley Hannah, Partner, Hausfeld LLP Ronit Kreisberger QC, Barrister, Monckton Chambers Dr Nicola Tosini, Director, NERA Economic Consulting Steven Vaz, Partner, Ashurst 16:00 – 17:30 A Class of its Own 2021 has seen a wave of collective actions in the UK, with several already certified. In the third session of our Third Annual UK Competition Litigation Conference, our leading experts will review some of the key impacts of the influx of collective actions and ask: How these cases are structured, strategized, and evidenced? What the collective actions of 2021 mean for the UK as a forum? What the year reveals about new types of action that touch non-traditional issues such as privacy and consumer protection? Chair: Kassie Smith QC, Barrister, Monckton Chambers Speakers: Dr Anca Cojoc, Senior Consultant, NERA Economic Consulting Edward Coulson, Partner, Bryan Cave Leighton Paisner Kenny Henderson, Partner, CMS Cameron McKenna Nabarro Olswang LLP Ben Lasserson, Partner, Mischon De Reya Clara Segurola, Investment Manager, Augusta Ventures Thursday 9th December 17:30 – 18:30 Conference Closing Address We are delighted to host a conversation on the future of competition litigation in the UK with The Honourable Mr Justice Marcus Smith. Chair: Philip Moser QC, Barrister, Monckton Chambers Speaker: The Honourable Mr Justice Marcus Smith, President, Competition Appeal Tribunal Closing Remarks: James Mellsop, Antitrust and Competition Practice Chair, NERA Economic Consulting Click here to register Second Annual Summer Webinar Series: Competition Law in the UK and EU Posted on June 28, 2021 at 4:08 pm. Written by Monckton Chambers 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: Where is the common ground? Who occupies this common ground? What do experiences elsewhere in the world mean for the UK? 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 The recording is available here Public Law Webinar mini-series Posted on April 16, 2021 at 2:31 pm. Written by Monckton Chambers The Public Law Practice Group at Monckton Chambers is delighted to be offering its first public law webinar mini-series. Join our specialist practitioners for three 45-minute sessions covering issues of topical interest in administrative law. We encourage all those with an interest in public law to join us: solicitors, barristers, academics, students, in-house legal teams and charities. Each webinar takes the form of a panel discussion chaired by one of Monckton’s leading public law silks. Webinar 1 – 28 April, 1pm: An update on discrimination law – where are we now? A good understanding of discrimination law is an essential part of many public law practitioners’ toolkits. The panel will review the most important recent cases and their implications, as well as providing practical advice. Chair: Tim Ward QC Azeem Suterwalla Ciar McAndrew Michael Armitage The recording is available here Webinar 2 – 5 May, 1pm: Procedure in the Admin Court – tips and tricks In this webinar, four of Monckton’s regular Administrative Court users will share and discuss some of their ‘tricks of the trade’, to help attendees to increase the likelihood of bringing successful judicial reviews or, conversely, to strengthen their defence to challenges. Chair: Tim Ward QC Azeem Suterwalla Imogen Proud Will Perry The recording is available here Webinar 3 – 12 May, 1pm: Developments in public law arising out of Covid 19 This webinar considers the impact of one of the most important events in recent UK history, the Covid-19 pandemic, upon administrative law. The panel will review the most important Covid-related case law and will discuss the lasting effect which these cases, and the pandemic itself, may have on both the substance of public law challenges and procedure in the Administrative Court and beyond. Chair: Robert Palmer QC Ian Rogers QC Anneli Howard QC Khatija Hafesji The recording is available here Ian Rogers QC speaks on “Opportunities and Challenges after Brexit” at the Annual Workshop organised by the Italian Ambassador and Belluzzo International Partners Posted on March 30, 2021 at 9:48 am. Written by Monckton Chambers On 24 March 2021, Ian Rogers QC addressed around 125 members of the Italian business community on the new legal framework of EU Relations Law. The workshop was designed to share the experiences of Italian businesses in the UK in dealing with Brexit and Covid 19. Among the other speakers were the Chief Secretary to the Treasury, the Rt Hon Steve Barclay MP, and Managing Directors of some of Italy’s leading companies, including Max Mara and Riso Gallo. Ian has represented numerous Italian businesses, including some of the largest family-owned companies, in commercial disputes and private client work (both in London and offshore) over many years, acting together with his established network of law firms and avvocati in London, Milan and Genoa. Monckton webinar series: “The UK legal regime after Brexit – what every lawyer needs to know” Posted on February 24, 2021 at 11:28 am. Written by Monckton Chambers The end of the transition period has brought with it seismic changes to the legal landscape. Please see below details and sign-up links for our new EU Relations webinar series discussing these changes entitled: “The UK legal regime after Brexit – what every lawyer needs to know”. The webinars, hosted on zoom, will run on each of the next five Thursday lunchtimes. We look forward to welcoming you at some, or all, of the below events. Please also check out our new EU Relations Law blog, covering all aspects of the Withdrawal Agreement, the Trade and Cooperation Agreement (plus accompanying agreements and declarations), and the UK internal market. The webinars are being held on the following dates: Webinar 1 – 21 Jan, 1pm – 2pm: Post-Brexit litigation in UK courts – 10 things every litigator needs to know The panel will discuss (inter alia): Retained EU Law; departing from EU case-law; validity challenges; damages and effective remedies; challenging Brexit regulations; the implementation of the Withdrawal Agreements and TCA into domestic law; and litigating the TCA in UK courts. Chair: Anneli Howard Tom Sebastian Jack Williams Morag Ross QC (Scotland) (Axiom Advocates, Edinburgh) The recording is available here Webinar 2 – 28 Jan, 1pm – 2pm: Subsidy control law – navigating the new ‘post-state aid’ regime The panel will discuss (inter alia): the subsidy control provisions in the TCA; the implementation of those provisions into domestic law; the provisions of the Ireland/Northern Ireland Protocol; and the relationship with EU State Aid law. Chair: Professor Panos Koutrakos George Peretz QC Anneli Howard Ben Rayment Alan Bates The recording is available here Webinar 3 – 4 Feb, 1pm – 2pm: Competition law The panel will discuss (inter alia): changes to Retained EU law in relevant Competition Law SIs; how and when the CAT may depart from retained EU law; private damages claims after Brexit; Reliance on Commission decisions; and UK-EU regulatory cooperation in light of the provisions in the Withdrawal Agreement and the TCA. Chair: Daniel Beard QC Josh Holmes QC Robert Palmer QC Laura Elizabeth John James Bourke The recording is available here Webinar 4 – 18 Feb, 1pm – 2pm: UK internal market law The panel will discuss (inter alia) the Internal Market Act 2020, the meaning and application of the market access commitments, the Act’s impact on devolution, and potential litigation arising from the Act. Chair: Ian Rogers QC George Peretz QC Anneli Howard Alan Bates Tom Sebastian The recording is available here Webinar 5 – 25 Feb, 1pm – 2pm: VAT and custom law The panel will discuss (inter alia): the implications of Brexit for the UK’s system of VAT; the repercussions of being outside the EU customs union; and the particular issues thrown up by the special circumstances of Northern Ireland. Chair: George Peretz QC Ian Rogers QC Valentina Sloane QC Frank Mitchell SC (Ireland) Andrew Macnab The recording is available here Webinar 6 – 19 Mar, 12pm – 1pm: Procurement law The Panel will discuss (inter alia): changes to Retained EU law in relevant Procurement Law SIs; The provisions and Impact of the TCA; the domestic implementation of the TCA; and the Green Paper on domestic changes to Procurement Law post Brexit. Chair: Michael Bowsher QC Ewan West Azeem Suterwalla Ligia Osepciu Khatija Hafesji The recording is available here What’s All The Fuss About? Brexit and UK Competition Law. #100 in the ABA “Our Curious Amalgam” Podcast series Posted on February 2, 2021 at 1:05 pm. Written by Monckton Chambers Anneli Howard, joins Matthew Hall and John Roberti in this podcast to discuss the EU-UK Trade and Cooperation Agreement, WTO subsidy rules, Northern Ireland Protocol and the implications for competition and state aid under the new legal regime. Listen to this episode to learn more about the present and future for these areas of law in the UK and the EU. The podcast is part of the American Bar Association (ABA) of the Our Curious Amalgam series which explores topics in antitrust, competition, consumer protection, data protection, and privacy law around the world with leading experts in those areas. It is an amalgam because it is a group of diverse topics all in one place. It is curious because it gets the experts and asks them in-depth questions. You can access the podcast here. The second annual UK Competition Litigation Conference Posted on November 25, 2020 at 1:05 pm. Written by Monckton Chambers 8–10 December 2020 Please join Monckton Chambers, NERA Economic Consulting, and Augusta for a virtual conference investigating the most important developments in competition litigation in 2020. The event will bring together distinguished panellists to discuss the year’s key case developments, lessons learned in case management, Brexit, dominance litigation, compensation and pass-on, and class certification battles at the CAT. Speakers include: Mark Brealey QC, Monckton Chambers The Honourable Mr Justice Roth, President, Competition Appeal Tribunal Dr. Lauren Stiroh, Chair of the Global Antitrust and Competition Practice, NERA Economic Consulting Christopher Vajda QC, Monckton Chambers and former UK Judge at the Court of Justice of the European Union Simon Latham, Investment Manager, Augusta We also welcome experts from several leading law firms, including Ashurst; Bristows; Bryan Cave Leighton Paisner; Clifford Chance; CMS Cameron McKenna Nabarro Olswang; Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer; Hausfeld; Herbert Smith Freehills; Quinn Emanuel Urquhart & Sullivan; Slaughter and May; Stewarts and Travers Smith. The conference will take place from 8 to 10 December across a series of afternoon sessions. Click here to register. Tuesday 8th December 14:00 – 15:00 Conference Opening and Keynote We will warmly invite you to our Second Annual Competition Litigation conference. Together they will look back over the extraordinary year of 2020, how the regime has evolved in the five years since the Consumer Rights Act, and how the UK is positioned as a forum. Chair: Mark Brealey QC, Barrister, Monckton Chambers Speaker: The Honourable Mr Justice Roth, President Competition Appeal Tribunal 15:30 – 17:00 Reflections on Key Case Developments of 2020 An interrupted and challenging year has not prevented the UK competition litigation regime taking some big steps. Our Panel will discuss the key cases, procedural develops, and learnings from the Supreme Court. Chair: Tim Ward QC, Barrister, Joint Head of Monckton Chambers Speakers: Edward Coulson, Partner, Bryan Cave Leighton Paisner LLP Caroline Edwards, Partner, Travers Smith LLP Paul Harris QC, Barrister, Monckton Chambers Claire Jeffs, Partner, Co-Chair of the Competition Group Slaughter and May Mark Sansom, Partner, Joint Head – Global Antitrust Litigation Group Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer LLP Grant Saggers, Director, NERA Economic Consulting The recording is available here Wednesday 9th December 14:00 – 15:30 Lessons Learned in Strategic Case Management Effective and proportionate processes are crucial to the improved performance of cases and the litigation regime as a whole. Simon Latham will Chair our Panel on how legal counsel manage funding, disclosure, expert evidence and settlement. Chair: Simon Latham, Investment Manager, Augusta Ventures Speakers: Lesley Hannah, Partner, Hausfeld LLP Euan Burrows, Partner, Ashurst Kassie Smith QC, Barrister, Monckton Chambers Discussants: Dr. Alexandre Carbonnel, Senior Consultant, NERA Economic Consulting Daisy Mackersie, Barrister, Monckton Chambers The recording is available here 16:00 – 17:30 Dominance Litigation The range of disputes involving foreclosure and FRAND continues to grow, with 2020 also seeing continued litigation in technology markets. Our Panel will focus on the developments in measuring damage, the As-Efficient Competitor Test, the issues in Standard Essential Patents, and the various forums (including the International Trade Commission). Chair: Josh Holmes QC, Barrister, Monckton Chambers Speakers: Dr. Jeffrey Eisenach, Managing Director, NERA Economic Consulting Sophie Lawrance, Partner, Bristows Discussants: Adrien Cevera-Jackson, Associate Director, NERA Economic Consulting Julianne Kerr Morrison, Barrister, Monckton Chambers The recording is available here Thursday 10th December 14:00 – 15:30 A Class, Apart—Class Certification Battles 2021 will see class representatives battle for certification. The Panel will discuss the impacts of the Supreme Court on how compensatory Damage is determined and allocated. And what learnings there are from other jurisdictions on how economic evidence is used to challenge class composition. Chair: Philip Moser QC, Barrister, Joint Head of Monckton Chambers Speakers: Boris Bronfentrinker, Partner, Co-Head of the Competition Litigation Practice, Quinn Emanuel Urquhart & Sullivan, LLP Kenny Henderson, Partner, CMS Cameron McKenna Nabaro Olswang LLP Dr. Lawrence Wu, President, NERA Economic Consulting Discussants: Dr. Ai Deng, Associate Director, NERA Economic Consulting Stefan Kuppen, Barrister, Monckton Chambers The recording is available here 16:00 – 17:30 A Primer on Passing-On In 2020, the Supreme Court clarified the legal approach to passing-on, but new battlegrounds have emerged for claimant and defendants, direct and indirect purchases, and different class representatives on the expert evidence that will be needed to prove passing-on. The Panel will discuss the legal test and what it means for the evidence and experts needed at trial. Chair: Jon Turner QC, Barrister, Monckton Chambers Speakers: Kim Dietzel, Partner, Herbert Smith Freehills Rob Murray, Partner, Mishcon de Reya Dr. Nicola Tosini, Associate Director, NERA Economic Consulting Discussants: Alan Bates, Barrister, Monckton Chambers Dr. Philipp Heller, Senior Consultant, NERA Economic Consulting The recording is available here 18:00 – 19:00 Conference Closing and Look Forward to 2021 Our Panel has the pleasure of talking to Christopher Vajda QC, the UK’s former judge at the Court of Justice of the European Union, about the UK’s regime and role in a post-Brexit world. Our Panel will close out the conference with reflections and learnings across the sessions in the conference. Chair: Dr. Lauren Stiroh, Managing Director, Chair of NERA’s Global Antitrust and Competition Practice, NERA Economic Consulting Speakers: Christopher Vajda QC, Former UK CJEU Judge, Barrister, Monckton Chambers Anneli Howard, Barrister, Monckton Chambers Elizabeth Morony, Partner, Clifford Chance LLP The recording is available here Christopher Vajda QC – keynote speech at the GCR Competition Litigation Conference Posted on November 10, 2020 at 12:08 pm. Written by Monckton Chambers Christopher Vajda QC delivered the keynote speech at the GCR Competition Litigation Conference on 3rd November 2020. You can read the speech here. Monckton – Cambridge Faculty of Law Webinar Series on EU Relations Law Posted on September 24, 2020 at 9:44 am. Written by Monckton Chambers The end of the Brexit transition period is rapidly approaching. Monckton Chambers is delighted to be collaborating with the University of Cambridge to deliver a five-part webinar series on EU Relations Law across October – December, exploring all aspects of this new legal relationship between the UK and EU. Panels are formed of leading experts from academia, Monckton Chambers and the Judiciary. Please see below details and individual registration links for each one-hour webinar, hosted on Zoom. We look forward to welcoming you at some, or all, of the below events. Please also check out our new EU Relations Law blog, covering all aspects of the Withdrawal Agreement, the future relationship negotiations, and the UK internal market. The webinars are being held on the following dates: Webinar 1 – 7 October, 1pm – 2pm – What is EU Relations Law? The Legal Ecosystem of Brexit The United Kingdom’s withdrawal from the European Union is of immense political and economic significance. But it also amounts to a legal transformation both internally within the UK and externally in the UK’s relationship with the EU and other countries. A complex legal ecosystem is emerging that draws upon EU law, international law, UK and devolved law in fashioning a set of rules and principles that manage the phenomenon of Brexit. The aim of this webinar is to introduce the salient and novel features of this body of law that we term “EU Relations Law”. Chair: Professor Kenneth Armstrong, University of Cambridge Speakers: Jack Williams, Monckton Chambers – What is EU Relations Law? Anneli Howard, Monckton Chambers – Key Aspects of the Withdrawal Agreement and Protocol on Ireland/Northern Ireland Professor Alison Young, University of Cambridge – Key Aspects of the European Union (Withdrawal) Act 2018 and the European Union (Withdrawal Agreement) Act 2020 Professor Kenneth Armstrong, University of Cambridge – The Future Relationship – What Type of Agreement (if any?) The recording is available here Webinar 2 – 14 October, 1pm – 2pm – EU Relations Law – Interpretation, Enforcement and Dispute Resolution EU Relations Law is more than a body of formal rules. It has an institutional infrastructure that includes institutions for the interpretation and enforcement of that body of law. In examining this institutional dimension, the role of UK and EU courts is of particular interest not least because Brexit put that role and relationship under scrutiny. The seminar aims to evaluate this evolving institutional landscape and the tasks assigned to old and new institutions in shaping EU Relations Law. Chair: Christopher Vajda, former judge of the Court of Justice of the EU Speakers: Professor Takis Tridimas, Kings College London – Enforcement and Dispute Resolution under the Withdrawal Agreement Dr Emily Hancox, University of Cambridge – Interpreting and Departing from Retained EU Law Case Law Dr Lorand Bartels, University of Cambridge – Enforcement and Dispute Resolution in the Future Relationship Jack Williams, Monckton Chambers – Domestic Enforcement and Dispute Resolution The recording is available here Webinar 3 – 25 November, 1pm – 2pm – The UK Internal Market Leaving the EU internal market has been a clear domestic policy priority of the UK Government albeit one that has encountered political resistance among the constituent nations of the UK. More directly, the repatriation of regulatory powers to the UK also entails an enhanced role for the devolved governments in the elaboration of domestic regulatory policies. However, the risk that regulatory divergence within the UK might create friction in internal trade in goods and services has prompted the UK Government to propose enshrining a Market Access Commitment in UK law. This webinar explores the thinking behind the UK Government’s proposals for a UK Internal Market and how its squares with the responsibilities and ambitions of the devolved governments. Chair: Valentina Sloane Q.C., Monckton Chambers Speakers: Professor Jo Hunt, University of Cardiff – The UK Internal Market – a Solution in Search of a Problem? Alan Bates, Monckton Chambers – A Market Access Commitment – The Principles of Mutual Recognition and Non-Discrimination Professor Kenneth Armstrong, University of Cambridge – The Impact of the UKIM on Devolved Powers in Scotland Professor Stephen Weatherill, University of Oxford – Two Internal Markets – the Position of Northern Ireland The recording is available here Webinar 4 – 2 December, 1pm – 2pm – The External Trade Relations As the UK moves towards the end of the transition period, Brexit will become less about the UK’s departure from the EU and more about its future relationship with the EU and with other trading nations. Ambitions for the future EU-UK economic relationship are limited to the agreement of a free trade agreement. Whether or not even that style of agreement can be concluded, the legal discipline underpinning the EU-UK economic relationship will change markedly. Any new agreement between the EU and UK will have to be implemented in domestic law in the UK adding to the body of statutes that encompass the Brexit process. But looking beyond its relationship with the EU, the UK also needs to find ways of replicating existing trade deals to which it is a party by virtue of EU membership while also seeking out new opportunities to pursue an independent trade policy. This webinar focuses on the emerging external trade policy of the UK and the legal instruments which give it effect. Chair: Philip Moser Q.C., Monckton Chambers Speakers: Professor Catherine Barnard, University of Cambridge – The EU-UK Future Trade Relationship – What Changes? Gerry Facenna Q.C., Monckton Chambers – Approving and Implementing the New Relationship in Domestic Law Alexander Horne, Legal Adviser, House of Lords International Agreements Committee – Parliamentary Scrutiny of Trade Agreements Brendan McGurk, Monckton Chambers – External relations: Ireland and Northern Ireland The recording is available here Webinar 5 – 7 December, 5pm – 6pm – A Level Playing Field for EU-UK Economic Relations For both the EU and the UK, protection of their autonomy has defined the terms of their mandates for the negotiations. For the EU, protecting its autonomy means that a zero quotas and zero tariffs free trade agreement gives the UK significant market access that exposes it to potentially unfair competition from the UK unless the UK agrees to abide by level playing field requirements. For the UK, protection of its autonomy means that the UK should be free to define its own regulatory policy and the role of the state in the economy. But it is not just public intervention in the market that is in issue. Brexit will see the UK’s Competition and Markets Authority develop its mandate across its anti-trust and mergers jurisdiction while also potentially acquiring a new state aid control function. In this webinar, we explore how potential distortions to competition will be manage in the new EU relations legal framework. Chair: Judge Ian Forrester, former judge at the General Court, CJEU Speakers: Professor Kenneth Armstrong, University of Cambridge – Regulatory Policy and Level Playing Field Obligations George Peretz Q.C., Monckton Chambers – State Aid Control Michael Bowsher Q.C., Monckton Chambers – Procurement Dr Oke Odudu, University of Cambridge – The Role of the Competition and Markets Authority The recording is available here Summer Webinar Series: Competition Law in the UK and EU Posted on June 20, 2020 at 5:17 pm. Written by Monckton Chambers Monckton Chambers is honored to partner with NERA Economic Consulting to organise a series of five webinars on competition law in the UK and EU. Competition litigation continues to be an area of chief concern for businesses in Europe and the UK, and we are bringing leading experts to discuss important competition challenges. Webinar 1 – 25 June, 3pm – 4pm – Competition Law in the UK and EU – A View of Class Actions from Both Sides of the Atlantic In this webinar our panel of experts will explore the latest developments in class action lawsuits and cases in the UK and EU. Panelists from both sides of the Atlantic will also discuss proven approaches to dealing with class certification. Chair: Mark Sansom, Joint Head of Global Antitrust Litigation Group, Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer Panelists: Stefan Kuppen, Barrister, Monckton Chambers Philip Moser QC, Barrister, Monckton Chambers Grant Saggers, Director, NERA Economic Consulting Dr Lauren Stiroh, Chair of the Global Antitrust and Competition Practice, NERA Economic Consulting The recording is available here Webinar 2 – 1 July, 3pm – 4pm – Competition Law in the UK and EU – Competition and Privacy Learn from our panel of experts about how competition policy and regulations interact with privacy and personal data, hear about recent developments in the latest disputes, and get a cross-Atlantic perspective on how Europe and the US are approaching privacy and competition. Panelists: Dr Luisa Affuso, Chief Economist, Ofcom Gerry Facenna QC, Barrister, Monckton Chambers Dr Garret Glasglow, Associate Director, NERA Economic Consulting Julianne Kerr Morrison, Barrister, Monckton Chambers Professor Tommaso Valletti, Head of the Department of Economics and Public Policy, Imperial College London; former Chief Competition Economist, European Commission The recording is available here Webinar 3 – 8 July, 3pm – 4pm – Competition Law in the UK and EU – State Aid, Trade, and Brexit in a COVID-19 World In this session we will explore state aid and subsidy control for the UK and Europe in a world of Brexit and COVID-19, as well as the impacts to UK companies and trade as the economies recover. Panelists: Professor Carl Baudenbacher, Arbitrator, Monckton Chambers; former President, EFTA Court Anneli Howard, Barrister, Monckton Chambers George Peretz QC, Barrister, Monckton Chambers Grant Saggers, Director, NERA Economic Consulting The recording is available here Webinar 4 – 16 July, 3pm – 4pm – Competition Law in the UK and EU – Recent Developments in Mergers in the UK and Europe In this webinar you will learn about the latest developments in CMA and European Commission merger cases and appeals, covering legal to economic issues, and the impacts of COVID-19. Panelists: Alexander Baker, Managing Director, Fingleton Alison Berridge, Barrister, Monckton Chambers Dr Anca Cojoc, Senior Consultant, NERA Economic Consulting Alistair Lindsay, Barrister, Monckton Chambers Dr Nicola Tosini, Associate Director, NERA Economic Consulting The recording is available here Webinar 5 – 22 July, 3pm – 4pm – Competition Law in the UK and EU – Abuses of Dominance – Changing Tools, Targets, and Times? Join this session to learn about recent developments on the legal and economic analysis of abuses of dominance, including pricing abuses, the As-Efficient Competitor Test, market definition, and the impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic. Panelists: Daniel Beard QC, Barrister, Monckton Chambers Josh Holmes QC, Barrister, Monckton Chambers Grant Saggers, Director, NERA Economic Consulting The recording is available here 1 2 3 4 5 » Barristers regulated by the Bar Standards Board. News & events Subscribe to get all our latest news straight to your inbox. 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