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March by Bar Standards Board CPD hours: Will be available (T Lamprecht, Competition Tribunal South Africa) Announcing IBC Legal’s 14th annual residential EU COMPETITION LAW SUMMER SCHOOL 2012 The comprehensive guide to EU competition law and practice Downing College, Cambridge, UK, Monday 6th – Friday 10th August 2012 Expertly chaired by: By attending this fully inclusive* 5-day residential Day one: Kevin Coates, Head of Communications, summer school you will have the exclusive DG Competition, European Commission, opportunity to: Belgium Gain a firm understanding of EU competition law and practice Day two: Euan Burrows, Partner, Ashurst LLP, UK – discuss Article 101, Article 102, cartels, private enforcement, damages, Day three: Pat Treacy, Partner, Bristows, UK competition litigation, horizontal agreements, competition litigation, Day four: Peter Willis, Partner, Head of EU & vertical agreements, mergers, EU & US merger control, State aid, the Competition, Dundas & Wilson LLP, UK interface of IP & competition law and more Day five: Martijn Jongmans, Senior Associate, Analyse recent case law and its practical implications on your Banning N.V., The Netherlands everyday work Discuss practical solutions for compliance to prepare for problem Distinguished line-up of speakers includes: areas Kevin Coates, Head of Communications, DG Learn in a variety of formats – including in-depth presentations, Competition, European Commission, Belgium interactive group discussions, thought-provoking case studies, timely Nelson Jung, Assistant Director – Services, Office of Fair debates and practical workshops Trading (OFT), UK Absorb competition law policies and compliance strategies Alvaro Ramos, Legal Director, Cisco Systems, Belgium Obtain cutting-edge advice and insights on crucial legal incidents Dr Andreas von Bonin, Partner, Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer LLP, Belgium Debate with 21 leading EU competition law experts from across Europe Marta Garcia, Lawyer, Clifford Chance LLP, UK Simon Priddis, Partner, Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer Take home practical tools and comprehensive event documentation for future reference LLP, UK Sean-Paul Brankin, Partner, Crowell & Moring LLP, Network with international experts and peers Belgium Gain your entire annual CPD hours in one go! Euan Burrows, Partner, Ashurst LLP, UK All inclusive 5-day residential conference – including a range of Peter Willis, Partner, Head of EU & Competition, Dundas evening networking activities, full-board accommodation and meals for & Wilson LLP, UK the duration of the conference* Pat Treacy, Partner, Bristows, UK Daniel von Brevern, Counsel, Linklaters LLP, Germany “A true interactive and educational seminar, very practical and put into Ross Mackenzie, Partner, Ashurst LLP, UK the always demanded commercial perspective (for in-house counsel)!” (L Entrialgo, Nike) Dr Myles Jelf, Partner, Bristows, UK Anneli Howard, Barrister, Monckton Chambers, UK Derek Ridyard, Partner, RBB Economics, UK Strategic partner: Media partners: Dr Gunnar Niels, Director, Oxera, UK Dr Ian Small, Vice President, Charles River Associates, UK Sophie Lawrance, Senior Associate, Bristows, UK *Included are four nights accommodation (Monday to Thursday night, provided by Downing College and arranged for you by IIR Ltd), evening social activities and all meals (except Wednesday dinner). Osman Zafar, Associate, Bristows, UK %RRNLQJVKRWOLQH 3377 3558 7RUHJLVWHURUIRUWKHODWHVWSURJUDPPH http://www.informaglobalevents.com/FKW82269TT This brochure has been produced using environmentally friendly paper sourced from sustainable forests and is bleach-free EU Competition Law Summer School 2012 Monday 6th August 2012 Tuesday 7th August 2012 09:40 Registration & morning coffee (Howard building) 08:00 Breakfast in the dining hall 10:20 Welcome from the chair 09:20 Chair’s opening remarks Kevin Coates, Head of Communications Euan Burrows, Partner DG Competition, European Commission, Belgium Ashurst LLP, UK 10:40 Introduction to EU competition law 09:30 Article 102 – examining key principles and recent • The objectives of EU competition law • An introduction to Articles 101 and 102 of the EU Treaty decisions • An introduction to EU merger control • Examples of abuse • Market definition • Abuse -v- legitimate competition • Dominant positions and market power • Theories of harm and the special responsibility • Recent cases • Objective justification and efficiencies • Pricing: Do’s and don’ts Ross Mackenzie, Partner • Tying and bundling Ashurst LLP, UK • Refusal to supply or negotiate • Regulatory abuse 12:10 Lunch Sean-Paul Brankin, Partner Crowell & Moring LLP, Belgium 13:20 Article 101 – principles, practical examples and infringements 10:50 Morning coffee • General principles, Article 101(1) and Article 101(3) – what they mean • Practical examples of infringing agreements and practices – hard core Interactive workshop cartels and others 11:20 Case study: Article 102 • Consequences of infringements – fines and legal invalidity of agreements This workshop will build on the issues analysed in the previous two sessions. • Enforcement in the European competition network and by national courts During this interactive workshop you will review a case study to understand crucial Article 102 issues and practical challenges. Dr Andreas von Bonin, Partner Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer LLP, Belgium Sean-Paul Brankin, Counsel Crowell & Moring LLP, Belgium 14:50 Afternoon tea Kevin Coates, Head of Communications 15:20 Horizontal agreements – dealing with your DG Competition, European Commission, Belgium competitors • Introduction to horizontal agreements, what they are and why they are a 12:20 Lunch concern • When you should worry 13:20 Crucial economic considerations in Article 102 • What you should worry about cases • How to avoid problems • The rationale for effects-based enforcement • Overview of: • The Commission enforcement guidelines – key economic principles and - The EU guidelines concepts - The EU block exemptions (R&D and specialisation) • Some case illustrations: Tomra, Intel, IBM, the Google investigation • IP and Article 102: Patent wars in the technology sector and the Marta Garcia, Lawyer pharmaceutical sector Clifford Chance LLP, UK • The case for guidelines on exploitative abuses • Challenges for finding workable compliance principles 16:50 Key economic considerations in Article 101 cases • Hardcore cartel agreements: Economic effects and damages Derek Ridyard, Partner • Information exchanges: Do they have anti-competitive effects? RBB Economics, UK • Other horizontal agreements: Joint purchasing, R&D and licensing, payment networks 14:10 Priorities of the European Commission • Practical challenges • Assessing current policies and priorities • Practical implications Dr Gunnar Niels, Director • Future trends Oxera, UK Kevin Coates, Head of Communications 17:20 Q&A and chair’s closing remarks DG Competition, European Commission, Belgium 17:40 Close of day one 15:00 Afternoon tea 15:30 Applying Article 101 and vertical agreements 18:30 College bar opens - 1 block exemptions Howard building • Introduction to the block exemption • Article 101 and vertical agreements • Definitions of vertical agreements 19:00 Dinner in the dining room • Pro competitive benefits of vertical agreements • Why they are a concern • When agreements are protected: (i) the Block Exemption; (ii) analysis of the vertical guidelines 20:30 Olympic special quiz night Alvaro Ramos, Legal Director Cisco Systems, Belgium %RRNLQJVKRWOLQH 3377 3558%RRNLQJVID[ 7805 “Highly recommended event, especially from those who need an in-depth introduction. Training and speakers were complimented with Downing College, Cambri excellent organisation and facilities.” (Z Zarka, Tasweeq) Monday 6th August - Frid 16:50 Q&A and discussion 12:20 Lunch By choosing one group you will have the opportunity to join a small discussion group to ask specific questions on specialised topics and debate Interactive workshop problem areas:2 13:20 The application of the technology transfer block • Group 1: Economic issues in competition law exemption (Derek Ridyard) Interactive workshop analysing the application of the technology transfer • Group 2: Horizontal agreements/cartels and abuse of block exemption through case studies and examples. dominance (Marta Garica) • Group 3: Article 102 (Sean-Paul Brankin) Pat Treacy, Partner Bristows, UK 17:20 Close of day two Sophie Lawrance, Senior Associate Bristows, UK 18:00 Meet at Howard building for 3 Punting on the River Cam Osman Zafar, Associate Bristows, UK 19:30 College bar opens – 14:40 Coffee break Howard building 15:10 Intellectual property rights and Article 102 • IP rights and dominance 20:00 Barbeque • IP rights and abuse - Refusal to licence - So-called “unfair” licences - Tying - Excessive royalties Wednesday 8th August 2012 - Exclusive licences • Recent developments 08:00 Breakfast in the dining hall Dr Myles Jelf, Partner Bristows, UK 09:15 Chair’s opening remarks Pat Treacy, Partner 15:50 Final Q&A & chair’s closing remarks Bristows, UK 16:10 Close of day three Interactive workshop 16:40 09:20 The application of Article 101 to vertical Optional guided walking tour of Cambridge,3 after which agreements you can enjoy a late night of local shopping or This interactive session involves small groups working to solve problems dining (no formal dinner arrangements) arising from a case study and examples. It involves an analysis