The comprehensive guide to EU Competition Law

IBC Legal Conferences' interactive 5-day residential summer school will provide you with a sophisticated guide to EU competition law and the essential practical tools you need to master legal complexities and avoid pitfalls in your everyday work.

The event begins with an introduction to the topic, with each issue being studied in more depth as the week progresses. In order to provide you with the most gainful learning experience we have assembled leading officials from the Commission, private practitioners, experts and economists.

Delegates at this year’s EU Competition Law Summer School will analyse and discuss issues such as: 

• A-Z of competition law 
• Economic principles  
• Article 101 (formerly 81) 
• Article 102 (formerly 82)
• Decentralisation and criminalisation 
• Update of latest reforms and developments
• Recent case law
• EU merger control   
• Cartels
• Horizontal and vertical agreements 
• Block exemptions
• Licensing and enforcement   
• IP issues
• International competition authority procedures  
• State aid and Articles 107 - 109 TFEU
• Private enforcement
• Recent trends from the Commission 
• Litigation
• In-house compliance management 

Download the full programme for the EU Competition Law Summer School.

• Gain a sound understanding of EU competition law
• Analyse recent cases and their practical implications on your everyday work
• Examine pitfalls and discuss practical solutions for compliance to prepare for problem areas
• Learn in a variety of formats – including in-depth presentations, interactive group discussions, interesting case studies, timely debates and practical workshops
• Review practical implication of recent developments and trends  
  Obtain cutting-edge advice and insights on crucial legal incidents
• All inclusive 5-day residential event – including a range of social activities, full-board accommodation and meals for the duration of the conference (except Wednesday dinner)