The Competition Next Gen Summit 2025

Bringing together the rising stars of European Competition Law & Litigation to forge networks, discuss experiences and build their own personal brand at an affordable price

12th - 14th February 2025 | Conrad Hotel, Dublin, Ireland

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Over 80+ Law & Litigation speakers from across Europe contributing to the programme this year!

Content Driven & Network Focussed

For too long the competition law and litigation community has lacked a dedicated Forum for the next generation of experts to build their own networks, share experiences and develop their personal brand. So with an emphasis on the quality of content and networking, the Competition Law & Litigation Next Gen Summit has been developed in collaboration with an Advisory Board of your peers.

Built around the three key themes of career development, law and litigation select your choice of keynote presentations, focused round tables, fire-side chats, panels session and case studies on the agenda. And, take the opportunity to participate in the host of unique networking opportunities all included in one affordable conference price.

Drinks Receptions including

Round Table Discussions

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Hear Direct from the Judiciary:

Don’t miss the opportunity to meet members of the Judiciary making key decisions for Europe's Competition Landscape.

Maximising the Value of Your Time!..... we've asked your peers to help curate a programme featuring only today's key topics to maximise the value of your time out of the office.

Select Your Mix of Sessions From Three Workshop Streams

With three workshop streams on competition Law and Litigation alongside career advancing personal skills sessions, you'll have the opportunity to select your choice of sessions from across the different streams to build an agenda that best suits your practice.

These smaller group sessions are specifically designed to facilitate enhanced discussion and more focussed learning. In addition, you'll also have the opportunity to get to know your fellow attendees through the more open dialogue this format allows.

Workshop Room 1

The Path to Partner

10 ways to Better Understand your Client
What You Really Need to Know Being a Partner, Tips for Climbing the Ladder
Modes of Working: Debate
From Mentorship to Seeking Sponsorship: Improving Diversity & Inclusion in the Competition World
Tech in Work: Unravelling the Evolution and Impact

Workshop Room 2

Litigation Strategy

Building a Private Enforcement Case
Exploring Competition Collective Redress Throughout Europe
Examining Damages Valuation
Navigating Cross Border Claims
Examining Litigation Funder Returns

Workshop Room 3

Regulatory Challenges

Exploring the State of Mergers and Merger Control: Risks and Practical Preparation
Navigating Market Studies and Market Investigations
Exploring Developments in Foreign Subsidies Regulation
Exploring Challenges Between Sustainability and Antitrust
Unpacking Horizontal / Vertical Guidance

Just Some of The Topics on the Agenda:

What Private Practice Needs to

Know About In-House

Navigating Emerging Areas in Competition:

Digital Markets and AI

Collective Action, Class Action

Exploring Challenges Between Sustainability and Antitrust Speaker

Examining Damages Valuation

10 ways to Better Understand your Client

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Your European Next Gen and Established Speaker Panel Includes:

Leonor Martins Machado Managing Associate
Morais Leitão (Portugal)

Zachery O'Brien Managing Associate
Mishcon de Reya (UK)

Saira Henry Partner
Dechert (UK)

Eamonn Cunningham Associate Legal Counsel
Google

Clare Walker Competition Law Counsel
JD Sports plc

Marie-Luise Heuer Senior Associate
BLOMSTEIN (Germany)

João Vareda Deputy Head of Unit - DG COMP
European Commission (Belgium)

Nuala Canavan Counsel
Norton Rose Fulbright (UK)

Liam Heylin Partner
Mason Hayes & Curran (Ireland)

Tialda Beetstra Senior Associate
Bird & Bird (Netherlands)

Kiti Karvinen Counsel
Castrén & Snellman (Finland)

Lorna Nsoatabe Partner
Slaughter and May

Michael Zymler Knowledge Lawyer - Competition
Hausfeld (UK)

Julia Wiemer Partner
Kapellmann (Germany)

Stijn Huijts Partner
Geradin Partners (Belgium)

Constança Sacoto Managing Associate
Uría Menéndez (Portugal)

Elin Moen Partner
BAHR (Norway)

Pierre Galmiche Partner
Aramis (France)

Elisabeth Lian Haugsdal Partner
Wiersholm (Norway)

Mark Bosley Director
BRG

Leonia Chesterfield Partner
Gateley Legal (UK)

Angus Reston Senior Associate
Freshfields (UK)

Viktoria Tsvetanova Secondee
Natwest (UK)

Mark Padley Special Counsel
Milbank

Stefanie Budde Counsel
Hengeler Mueller (Germany)

Sofia Falkner Partner
Hammarskiöld (Sweden)

Christoph Weinert Partner
COMMEO (Germany)

Natalie Puddicombe Senior Associate
Travers Smith (UK)

Nuno Pires Salpico Associate
Sousa Ferro & Associados (Portugal)

Tom Hanson Senior Associate
Dentons (UK)

Felix Hammeke Director
AlixPartners

Paul Stoddart Principal
RBB Economics

Nick Wolfe Counsel
Skadden (Belgium)

Paul Williams Senior Associate
Pinsent Masons (UK)

Karin Roberts Partner
Delphi (Sweden)

Mark Crane Partner
Addleshaw Goddard (UK)

Alex Evans Senior Associate
Macfarlanes (UK)

Richard Maliniak Counsel
Nedelka Kubáč advokáti (Czechia)

Imogen Green Associate
Baker McKenzie (UK)

Claire Shepherd Of Counsel
Gibson Dunn (UK)

Nikita Roketskiy Senior Economist
Cornerstone Research

Lís O'Connor Compliance & Ethics Counsel – Competition Law
Accenture (Ireland)

Seán O’Dea Senior Corporate Counsel – Competition/Antitrust
ServiceNow

Greg Haber Vice President
Verita

James Harrison Senior Competition & Regulatory Lawyer
BT Group

Richard Martin Principal Consultant
Byrne Dean

Matteo Foschi Director
Charles River Associates

Sarah Breckenridge Investment Manager
Erso Capital

Anca Cojoc Principal
Cornerstone Research

Tomáš Houška Senior Vice President
AlixPartners

Lucy Watkiss Associate
Linklaters

Matthias Lux Principal Specialist
Cornerstone Research

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Fun that Facilitates Networking

Continue the conversation whilst exploring the best of what The Competition Next Gen Summit has to offer

Who Will Be There?

Junior Partners, Associates, Junior Barristers, Managers, Junior Directors, Senior Associates, In-House Counsel from Private Practice, Chambers, Economists, Litigation Funders, National Authorities, Corporates, Claims Management, Reputation Management, Monitoring Trustees and More.

What Will We Talk About?

Featuring keynotes from Regulatory Authorities and Judiciary, dedicated in-house counsel sessions, as well as practical workshops featuring smaller more interactive groups this event is brimming with premium insight and opportunities to develop your knowledge and contacts.