Pinsent Masons
The CMA Consumer Protection and Enforcement Regime Summit
The First Summit on the CMA’s New Consumer Enforcement Powers Granted Under the DMCC Act.
In Person | 22nd May 2025 | Central London
Complimentary Attendance for In-House Counsel
Specifically timed for May 2025, this event marks the first comprehensive exploration of the CMA’s new consumer enforcement powers, offering delegates exclusive knowledge and practical insights unobtainable elsewhere.
Through a full day of discussions, participants will gain an in-depth understanding of the impact the CMA’s new role with have on the consumer protection landscape.
Hear Direct from Key Regulatory Stakeholders:
Learn from regulatory representatives offering direct access to their perspectives and insights. Delegates will benefit from a clearer understanding of the regulatory landscape, empowering firms to enhance their compliance strategies and mitigate risks effectively.
Meet Your Event Advisory Board:
Benefit from an agenda covering the range and scope of the new powers, curated by leading names working across both competition and consumer protection. Take the opportunity to enhance your knowledge, refine your practice, and stay ahead of the curve thanks to the critical insights on the programme.
In just 1 content-packed day, dive into:
Investigations and Market Studies
- Key changes under the CMA's expanded consumer Protection powers
- Handling increased data requests and the implications for business compliance
- Understanding timelines, remedies, and enforcement measures in market studies
- Strategies for anticipating and managing CMA interventions
Enforcement Trends
- Overview of the CMA's new powers to impose financial penalties for consumer law breaches
- Coordinating responses to investigations with compliance teams
- Trends in fines and sanctions for consumer protection violations
- Preparing for CMA orders for corrective action and compensation
Litigation
- Trends in private enforcement and collective redress actions
- Managing litigation risks stemming from consumer protection breaches
- The role of competition law in consumer protection claims
- Practical advice for defending or initiating consumer protection litigation
- Navigating jurisdictional challenges in cross–border consumer claims
Common Infringements on Consumer Protection Law
- Practices under scrutiny such as pricing transparency and subscription traps
- Dealing with misleading advertising claims and product misrepresentations
- Practical guidance on aligning marketing practices with consumer law
- The role of competition law in addressing unfair business practices
Digital Markets
- Consumer Protection in a post-DMCC world
- How digital markets and online platforms are shaping new consumer protection challenges
- AI and digital data exploitation and its impact on consumer protection
Understanding International Trends in Consumer Protection
- Perspectives from consumer enforcement at the European Commission and from other jurisdictional regulators
- Preparing multi-national clients to navigate a global landscape of consumer protection
- Understanding jurisdictional nuances
Benefit from the In-House Perspective:
Representatives from In-house counsel will share how they've prepared for these regulatory changes and their expectations going forward, broadening your perspectives and offering a well-rounded view of how to navigate and comply with the new powers.
Your Expert Speakers:
Engage and network with expert practitioners working at the intersection of consumer protection and competition law. Hear them deliver practical advice rooted in real-world experience, offering direct and actionable benefits.
Tom Smith
Partner
Geradin Partners
Geradin Partners
Sarah Houghton
Partner
Mishcon de Reya
Mishcon de Reya
Leonidas Theodosiou
Partner
Morgan, Lewis & Bockius
Morgan, Lewis & Bockius
Adele Behles
Associate
Willkie (UK)
Willkie (UK)
Neil Baylis
Partner
CMS
CMS
Michael Grenfell
Partner
Clifford Chance
Clifford Chance
Tim Blanchard
Partner
Slaughter and May
Slaughter and May
Jonathan Kirk KC
Barrister
Gough Square Chambers
Gough Square Chambers
Helen Crossley
Of Counsel
Linklaters
Linklaters
Cat Greenwood-Smith
Partner
Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer
Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer
David Little
Partner
Latham & Watkins
Latham & Watkins
Jackie Holland
Partner
Cleary Gottlieb
Cleary Gottlieb
Expand Your Network
This event offers valuable guidance on a development that is likely to have a significant impact on the consumer protection landscape. Join your peers to keep pace with this key change to the legal sector allowing you to develop practical and strategic responses.
Contact Us
Speaker
For Speaker enquiries please contact Seth on +44 (0) 20 3433 2282 or email seth@thoughtleaders4.com
Partnership
For Partnership enquiries please contact Helen on +44 (0)20 3433 2281 or email helen@thoughtleaders4.com
Booking & General
For Booking & General enquiries please contact Amy on +44 (0)203 059 9766 or email info@thoughtleaders4.com
Venue & Logistics
For Venue & Logistics enquiries please contact Holly on +44 (0)203 398 8547 or email holly@thoughtleaders4.com