ThoughtLeaders4 Competition | TL4C

Bringing together EU & UK merger control experts to address recent cases, regulatory developments, diverging enforcement. Complimentary attendance for In-House Counsel and Regulatory Authorities Available. To apply for your complimentary place please contact Xander at alexander@thoughtleaders4.com The EU & UK are seeing significant shifts in attitudes toward Merger Control policies and substantive changes to guidance and powers. Join your colleagues and peers from throughout the competition law eco-system to delve into the developing issues, intricacies and complexities in UK and EU Merger Control. Benefit from direct insight offered by Regulators, In-House Counsel, Expert Firms, and Private Practitioners on issues both perennial and recent impacting the field. Gain unique insights on key developments including the European Commission’s new Merger Control Guidelines and the UK government’s proposals to overhaul the CMA’s Merger Control regime. This comprehensive yet focused one day event will provide timely insights into how these changes have reshaped merger control in 2026 and how competition practitioners intend to respond to the impacts going forward. Super Early-Bird rates available, secure your place today: https://lnkd.in/eD58FKFt For further information, please visit: https://lnkd.in/eui4_7mr Peter Harper | Jenine Hulsmann | Leonidas Theodosiou | AlixPartners | Analysis Group | Charles River Associates | Cornerstone Research | RBB Economics | Sloc Peter Miles | Xander Edgal | Helen Berwick #TL4 #Competition #CompetitionLaw #MergerControl

In the lead-up to the UK Competition Law Conference in London, leading practitioners will be sharing exclusive insights into the evolving landscape and emerging challenges at the forefront that are defining the current UK comp law landscape. This unique forum brings together experts offering first-hand perspectives from the front lines. Four leading practitioners will explore critical developments and preview the themes that will be unpacked in depth at the in-person event on 18th June. Key topics to be addressed include: - Mergers and partnership - The new consumer protection and enforcement regime - The CMA's pro-growth agenda - Markert Investigations Register your free place today: https://lnkd.in/dZ2isERn Why not also secure your place at The UK Competition Law Forum? Book today & save £200 with our early-bird rate: https://lnkd.in/eGAYpkeA #CompetitionLaw #UKCompetitionLaw #Antitrustlaw #TL4 Nicole Kar, Ian Giles, Stavroula Vryna, Miguel Perez Guerra Seth Fleming, Xander Edgal, Amelia Gittins, Helen Berwick, Peter Miles

Benefit from expert commentary from European Commission official Paul-John Loewenthal as he outlines the EU’s approach to regulating AI, alongside further perspectives from Penelope Papandropoulos.   This forum uniquely explores the intersection of AI and EU competition enforcement, offering in-depth analysis of algorithmic collusion, merger control, and evolving concepts of dominance and market power. Join leading experts, member-state regulators, and in-house counsel to gain first-hand insights into emerging policy and enforcement trends. With just over 3 weeks to go, don't miss your last chance to secure your place: https://lnkd.in/gjGcUXuc Complimentary attendance is available for in-house counsel and regulatory authorities, just contact seth@thoughtleaders4.com. #CompetitionLaw #ArtificialIntelligence #Antitrust #AntitrustLaw #TL4Competition #TL4 Analysis Group, FTI Consulting, RBB Economics Henrik Morch, Katarzyna Czapracka, Thomas Graf, Mara Ghiorghies, Konstantin Bondarenko, Cristina A. V., Antonio Buttà, Yann Guthmann, Pedro Hinojo, Tasos Stampelos, Shula Teare van Hagan Seth Fleming, Helen Berwick, Peter Miles

We’re excited to welcome Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer as a Corporate Partner in our Competition Community. Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer is one of the world’s leading global law firms. They combine unrivalled scale and depth in disputes and transactions with a clear focus on tackling the issues that are shaping their clients’ future. This partnership marks a full year of collaboration - centred on key topics shaping the Competition Community, including merger control, cross-border enforcement, consumer protection & AI. Activity includes quarterly webinars exclusive editorial features in our community magazine and opportunities for in‑person briefings to deepen market engagement. Welcome to the Competition community, Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer - we look forward to working closely with the team. Kyriakos Fountoukakos, Dr. Morris Schonberg, Camille Peuch, Sergio Sorinas, Laurence Bary, Marcel Nuys, Thorsten Matthies, Henar Gonzalez Durantez, Francesca Morra, Veronica Roberts, Kim Dietzel Amelia Gittins, Peter Miles, Seth Fleming, Xander Edgal, Helen Berwick

With key regulatory and procedural developments taking place through the Nordic nations and Europe as a whole, this Copenhagen based Forum is the perfect time and space to discuss their impact and effectiveness on the competition landscape. With experienced industry leaders from across the Nordics having developed the agenda, you can be assured of gaining fresh and practical perspectives from practitioners at the forefront of key developments in competition law. Interactive roundtable discussions alongside unique panel sessions and exclusive keynotes will form an innovative agenda allowing you to benchmark your understanding of today’s key practical challenges with your peers. Learn more about this event here: https://lnkd.in/dFjNEm9u Your Super Early-Bird rate is now available! Secure your place today & save £400: https://lnkd.in/dxf_bvfi #Nordics #CompetitionLaw #Antitrustlaw #Antitrust #TL4 Karin Roberts, Christian Wik, Elin Moen, Bart Creve, Pamela Hansson Xander Edgal, Helen Berwick, Peter Miles, Amelia Gittins

We’re excited to welcome Econic Partners, LLC as a Corporate Partner in our Competition Community.   Econic Partners produces complex economic, financial, and econometric analysis for corporations, government agencies, non-profit associations, and law firms. With a diverse team of world-renowned economists and a reputation for delivering rigorous, data-driven analysis, they provide strategic insights and expert testimony on some of the world’s most high-stakes legal and regulatory matters.   This partnership marks the start of a new, year‑long collaboration, focused on the key issues shaping the Competition Community, including merger control, cross‑jurisdiction coordination, private enforcement and AI.   TL4’s corporate partnership includes a programme of quarterly webinars, associated promotional activity, dedicated event webpages, and access to registration data and insights. It also covers participation in TL4’s thought leadership programme in line with the editorial calendar, full-page advertisements in TL4 publications, short interview features, and the option to take part in in-person briefings. Welcome to the Competition community, Econic Partners - we look forward to working closely with the team.   Enrique Andreu, Gianmarco Calanchi, Catalina Campillo Maroto, Thibaut de Bernard, Guillaume Duquesne, Kirsten Edwards-Warren, Andy Parkinson, Rameet Sangha, Nadine Watson, James Andrews, Sofía Galán Pérez, Alex Maron, Manuel Mertel Morillo, Josep Peya Ballesteros, Waldemar Schuppli, Fabrizio Vasselli, Daniel Westrik, Martin Wickens Amelia Gittins, Helen Berwick, Seth Fleming, Xander Edgal, Peter Miles

This afternoon at the 2nd Annual Global Merger Control Forum, discussions turned to some of the most topical and technically challenging issues shaping substantive merger review and global deal execution. Following a strong start to the day, the afternoon sessions examined evolving theories of harm, efficiencies, sector‑specific merger challenges, the impact of foreign investment and subsidy regimes, and the practical realities of navigating increasingly complex review processes. Afternoon Sessions Included: Examining Key Developments in Efficiencies and Theories of Harm Milena Robotham - Partner, Clifford Chance Steffie De Cock - Senior Legal Advisor, Belgian Competition Authority Mihael Raveggi - Principal, The Brattle Group Katarzyna Czapracka - Partner, White & Case LLP David Foster - Executive Director, Frontier Economics Challenges and Developments to Mergers in Telecoms & Network Industries Vanessa van Weelden - Partner, Freshfields Kate McKenna - Partner, Matheson LLP Hilmar Leonhardt - VP Competition Law, Deutsche Telekom Laurent Eymard - Managing Director, BRG Navigating Foreign Investment and Subsidy Regimes’ Impact on Global Deals Vanessa van Weelden - Partner, Freshfields Marie-Laure Combet - Partner, GERADIN PARTNERS Dr. Thomas Wilson - Partner, Kirkland & Ellis Daniela Mariotti - Director & Corporate Legal Counsel, Infineon Technologies AG Navigating Practical Challenges in Merger Review Processes Vanessa van Weelden - Partner, Freshfields Mattijs Bosch - Senior Legal Counsel, Competition Law & Policy, Maersk Dr. Alexander Fritzsche - Partner, Gleiss Lutz (Germany) A sincere thank you to all of our speakers and attendees for contributing such thoughtful, practical and engaging insights throughout the day. And, of course, a sincere thank you to our fantastic event partners for their continued support: The Brattle Group, BRG, Econic Partners, LLC, Frontier Economics and RBB Economics. Helen Berwick | Xander Edgal | Peter Miles #TL4 #Competition #CompetitionLaw #MergerControl

In the lead-up to the UK Competition Law Conference in London, leading practitioners will be sharing exclusive insights into the evolving landscape and emerging challenges at the forefront that are defining the current UK comp law landscape. This unique forum brings together experts offering first-hand perspectives from the front lines. Four leading practitioners will explore critical developments and preview the themes that will be unpacked in depth at the in-person event on 18th June. Key topics to be addressed include: - Mergers and partnership - The new consumer protection and enforcement regime - The CMA's pro-growth agenda - Markert Investigations Register your free place today: https://lnkd.in/dZ2isERn Why not also secure your place at The UK Competition Law Forum? Book today & save £200 with our early-bird rate: https://lnkd.in/eGAYpkeA #CompetitionLaw #UKCompetitionLaw #Antitrustlaw #TL4 Nicole Kar, Ian Giles, Stavroula Vryna, Miguel Perez Guerra Seth Fleming, Xander Edgal, Amelia Gittins, Helen Berwick, Peter Miles

This morning marked the opening of the 2nd Annual Global Merger Control Forum in Brussels, bringing together leading practitioners, economists, in‑house counsel and regulators to explore the evolving practical, political and technical challenges shaping global merger control in Europe and beyond. With the European Commission having just released its new draft merger control guidelines, we are honoured to host the first opportunity for Daniele Calisti to discuss them with the competition law community and open the day’s programme. Morning Highlights Included: Chairperson’s Opening Remarks Vanessa van Weelden — Partner, Freshfields Keynote: The European Commission’s View on the State of Play in Merger Control Daniele Calisti - Head of Unit for Merger Policy and Case Support, DG COMP, European Commission Analysing the European Commission’s Updated Merger Guidelines Process Nicholas Levy - Partner, Cleary Gottlieb Steen & Hamilton LLP Albert Pereda - Senior Director, Associate General Counsel, Lonza Salomé Cisnal de Ugarte - Partner, Paul Hastings Joost Vandenbossche - Principal, RBB Economics Astrid Ablasser-Neuhuber - Partner, Head of Competition and Antitrust, bpv Hügel Assessing Developments and Divergence in Key Merger Control Regimes Vanessa van Weelden - Partner, Freshfields Lorna Nsoatabe — Partner, Slaughter and May Kristina Nordlander - Partner, McDermott Will & Schulte Alex Maron - Principal, Econic Partners, LLC Janet Lang - Partner, Freshfields Analysing the Evolving and Diverging Remedy Tool Use Bernd Meyring - Partner, Linklaters Charlotte Breuvart - Partner, Jones Day Konstantin Ebinger - Managing Director, BRG David Pearl - Partner, Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer (United States) A strong and insightful start to the day, setting the foundation for further discussion on resilience, remedies, regulatory divergence and global deal execution throughout the afternoon. And, of course, a sincere thank you to our fantastic event partners: The Brattle Group, BRG, Econic Partners, LLC, Frontier Economics and RBB Economics. Xander Edgal | Helen Berwick | Peter Miles #TL4 #Competition #MergerControl

Last week, we had the privilege of bringing together some of the leading minds in competition litigation at the European Competition Litigation Circle in the breathtaking setting of Le Mirador, Vevey, Switzerland. Over two days of open discussion, insight-sharing and high-level collaboration, the Circle once again demonstrated the value of creating a truly interactive and invitation-only environment for senior practitioners across the competition litigation community. A sincere thank you to our outstanding Advisory Board for expertly steering the conversations and shaping such an engaging programme: Porfírio Moreira – Sousa Ferro & Associados Carolin Marx – Hogan Lovells Marc Barennes – GERADIN PARTNERS Michele Carpagnano – Dentons Eléonore Hannezo – Linklaters Rick Cornelissen – Houthoff We are also deeply grateful to our partners, Verita and RBB Economics, for their valued support and contribution to the success of this year’s Circle. Most importantly, thank you to all of the delegates who joined us. Your openness, expertise and willingness to engage in meaningful discussion are what make this community and this format so unique. As the European Competition Litigation Circle enters its third year, it continues to grow as a trusted forum for candid dialogue, shared perspectives and lasting professional connections. We look forward to continuing these conversations in the months ahead.