BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//Competition & Innovation Lab - ECPv6.15.15//NONSGML v1.0//EN CALSCALE:GREGORIAN METHOD:PUBLISH X-WR-CALNAME:Competition & Innovation Lab X-ORIGINAL-URL:https://competitioninnovationlab.ai X-WR-CALDESC:Events for Competition & Innovation Lab REFRESH-INTERVAL;VALUE=DURATION:PT1H X-Robots-Tag:noindex X-PUBLISHED-TTL:PT1H BEGIN:VTIMEZONE TZID:UTC BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:+0000 TZOFFSETTO:+0000 TZNAME:UTC DTSTART:20240101T000000 END:STANDARD END:VTIMEZONE BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20251023T000000 DTEND;TZID=UTC:20251023T235900 DTSTAMP:20260414T121251 CREATED:20260106T064135Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260114T221900Z UID:3561-1761177600-1761263940@competitioninnovationlab.ai SUMMARY:Public Lecture Series DESCRIPTION:The Public Lecture Series are engaging lectures where distinguished scholars\, professionals and thought leaders share their expertise on a wide range of topics. \n  \nPublic Lecture : \nAlessandra Perrazzelli\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Alessandra Perrazzelli currently serves as the Deputy Governor of the Bank of Italy. She holds several key positions\, including being a member of the Joint Directorate of the Insurance Supervisory Authority (IVASS) and the Supervisory Board of the ECB Single Supervisory Mechanism (SSM). She is also on the Boards of Directors for the Bambino Gesù Children’s Hospital in Rome and the Bruno Kessler Foundation and is a Visiting Professor at the Polytechnic University of Milan. \nPreviously\, Perrazzelli served as Italy’s Country Manager for Barclays Bank and held board positions with Monte Titoli SpA\, A2A\, and ATM (Azienda Trasporti Milanese). She was also the Head of International Regulatory Affairs at Intesa Sanpaolo. In addition\, she founded and chaired Valore D\, an organization promoting women’s leadership in corporate roles. \nWidely recognized for her contributions to diversity\, inclusion\, and technological innovation within the financial industry\, she began her career as a lawyer\, specializing in banking law\, financial services\, telecom\, and public utilities\, in prominent law firms in New York and Brussels. She is a member of both the New York State Bar and the Italian Bar. \nPerrazzelli graduated with honors in 1986 from the University of Genoa with a law degree and earned a Master of Laws in Corporate Law from New York University School of Law in 1988. Since 2018\, she has been an alumna of Stanford University Business School. In 2021\, she was named a Knight of the Order of Merit of the Italian Republic. URL:https://competitioninnovationlab.ai/event/public-lecture-series/ LOCATION:The George Washington University\, Jack Morton Auditorium\, 805 21st St.\, NW\, WA\, 20052\, United States CATEGORIES:Signature Events END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20251008T170000 DTEND;TZID=UTC:20251008T180000 DTSTAMP:20260414T121251 CREATED:20260106T064135Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260113T161243Z UID:3380-1759942800-1759946400@competitioninnovationlab.ai SUMMARY:A Digital Markets Act for Australia? DESCRIPTION:The Australian Government is consulting on a new digital competition regime designed to constrain the market power of global platforms through upfront rules. The proposals follow the ACCC’s Digital Platform Services Inquiry and mirror international regimes such as the EU’s Digital Markets Act. While the EU reforms seek to prevent anti- competitive conduct and open space for innovation\, questions remain about their scope\, proportionality\, and the risk of regulatory overreach.  \nThis webinar asked whether ex ante rules can genuinely foster innovation or instead entrench compliance burdens that favour established gatekeepers. It considered if the proposed mechanisms for designation\, obligations\, and enforcement are well suited to Australia’s markets\, and whether an Australian regime can be effective on its own. Finally\, it asked how Australia might align with international models without constraining emerging business models. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Moderator: Dr. Aaron Lane\, Senior Fellow in the GW Competition & Innovation Lab.  \nParticipants: \nSatya Marar\, Visiting Postgraduate Fellow at the Mercatus Center at George Mason University.Nick Felstead\, AI Policy Fellow at the Center for Law & AI Risk URL:https://competitioninnovationlab.ai/event/a-digital-markets-act-for-australia/ LOCATION:Media and Public Affairs Building\, VENUE AND LOCATION TBA SOON\, 20052\, United States ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://competitioninnovationlab.ai/wp-content/uploads/2026/01/adobestock_685971501_1-scaled.jpeg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20251004T003000 DTEND;TZID=UTC:20251004T235900 DTSTAMP:20260414T121251 CREATED:20260106T064135Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260114T184022Z UID:3566-1759537800-1759622340@competitioninnovationlab.ai SUMMARY:Private Antitrust Enforcement: Taking Stock and Looking Ahead DESCRIPTION:XLII Competition Law Scholars Forum Workshop\nFriday\, 4th October 2024 in Madrid\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n IE University/ IE Law School\, Madrid (Spain)\nIE Tower (room T-16/01)Paseo de La Castellana 259Madrid E-28046 \n09:30 – 09:50 Registration and Coffee (HUB 16) \n09:50 – 10:00 Welcome and Introduction: Barry Rodger (CLaSF\, University of Strathclyde)and Fernando Pastor (IE Law School) \n10:00–11:15 Setting the Context: Private Enforcement under EU Law\, Chair: BarryRodger \nCsongor Istvan Nagy\, Galway UniversityThe private enforcement of competition law in Europe: we have a religion- now it’s time to find a founder! \nGustavo Andrés Martin\, Juzgado de lo Mercantil 1 of AlicantePrivate Enforcement After Ten Years of the Antitrust Damages Directive \nLena Hornkohl\, University of ViennaCollective Actions for competition law violations in the EU: state of play \n11:15 – 11:35 Coffee Break (HUB 16) \n11:35 – 13:15 Extending Private Enforcement\, Chair: Lena Hornkohl \nEduardo Pastor Martinez\, Audiencia Provincial of Valencia (section 9)Contracts and Damages: The Expansive Nature of the Private Enforcement of Competition Law \nAntonio Robles Martin-Laborda\, Carlos III Madrid UniversityStandard Arbitration Agreements and Cartel Damages under EU Law \nMiguel Sousa Ferro & Ricardo Jorge Silva\, Lisbon Law School & Sousa Ferro & AssociadosEuropean Commission at Court: Friend or Foe to Antitrust Private Enforcement? \nDominik Wolski\, Kozminski UniversityHarm Displacement and Private Antitrust Enforcement \n13.15 – 14.30 Lunch (HUB 16) \n14:30 –15:45 Competition law Collective Redress: Key Themes and Developments in the UK\, Chair: Angus MacCulloch \nBarry Rodger\, University of StrathclydeKey Themes in the Certification of Collective Proceedings in the UK by the CAT under the Consumer Rights Act 2015 \nMaria Ioannidou\, Queen Margaret UniversityUK Collective Actions against Big Tech: Private Enforcement 2.0 \nSebastian Peyer\, University of East AngliaLitigation Funding after PACCAR- challenges in UK competition litigation and beyond \n15:45 – 16:00 Coffee Break (HUB 16) \n16.00–17:15 Private Enforcement: A Comparative Perspective\, Chair: Maria Ioannidou \nAurelien Portuese\, George Washington UniversityComparative Law and Economics of Private Antitrust Enforcement: a Framework tomeet half way \nRita Paukste\, Mykolas Romeris UniversityWhy (Successful) actions for damages are rare in Lithuania \nFrancisco Marcos\, IE University & academic counsel CCS AbogadosDamages in the Spanish paper envelopes cartel \n17:15 – 17:30 Closing comments \n18:00 Drinks \n20:30 Speakers’ Dinner URL:https://competitioninnovationlab.ai/event/private-antitrust-enforcement-taking-stock-and-looking-ahead/ LOCATION:The George Washington University\, Jack Morton Auditorium\, 805 21st St.\, NW\, WA\, 20052\, United States END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20251003T130000 DTEND;TZID=UTC:20251003T190000 DTSTAMP:20260414T121251 CREATED:20260106T064135Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260115T064030Z UID:2958-1759496400-1759518000@competitioninnovationlab.ai SUMMARY:New Frontiers of Digital Regulation DESCRIPTION:This in-person international seminar in São Paulo\, jointly organized by The GW Competition & Innovation Lab and the Brazilian Institute for Competition and Innovation\, addressed emerging legal challenges in the digital economy. The event was composed of 4 semi-structured panels\, each featuring national and international experts exploring three main themes: the regulation of Artificial Intelligence (AI)\, competition law in digital platforms\, and consumer protection in online environments. Discussions will include comparisons between Brazilian and international frameworks\, such as the AI Act\, Digital Fairness Act\, and the Digital Fitness Check as well as current challenges of the DMA and current proposed bills in Brazil.\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Download the full flyer and agenda here\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Agenda\n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n\nTime\nSession\n\n\n\n\n1:00 PM\nWelcome and Registration\n\n\n1:15 PM\n\nOpening RemarksEduardo Molan Gaban (IBCI/GW) \nDiogo Leonardo Machado de Melo (IASP) \n\n\n\n1:30 PM\n\nKeynote Speech  \nProfessor Frédéric Jenny (OECD)\n\n\n2:00 PM\n\nPanel 1 – Generative AI and Entry Barriers; New Competitive Challenges Facilitator: Eduardo Molan Gaban (IBCI/GW) \n\nSilvia Fagá (Ecoa)\, Alexandre Barreto (CADE)\, Vinicius Klein (UFPR Business School)\, Mario Zuñiga (ICLE)\, Juliano Maranhão (USP Law School)\n\n\n\n\n3:00 PM\n\nPanel 2 – Algorithms on Trial: The New Era of AI Regulation \n\n\n\n\nFacilitator: Patrícia Sampaio (FGV Direito Rio) \n\nLorenzo Nicoletti (IBCI)\, Ravvi Madruga (CADE)\, Paula Farani (former CADE)\, Laura Schertel Mendes (University of Brasília)\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n4:00 PM\nCoffee Break\n\n\n4:15 PM\n\nPanel 3 – Reimagining Competition Law for Dynamic Markets \n\n\n\n\nFacilitator: Natalia Figueiredo (UNIFESP) \n\nVictor Oliveira Fernandes (CADE)\, Carlos Ragazzo (Getúlio Vargas Foundation)\, Caio Mario (FGV Direito SP)\, Ana Ruival (Mercado Libre)\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n5:15 PM\n\nPanel 4 – Best Practices in Consumer Relations in the Digital Ecosystem \nFacilitator: Juliana Oliveira Domingues (FDRP/USP) \n\nHenrique Lian (Proteste)\, Vicente Bagnoli (UPM)\, Daniel Arbix (Google Brazil)\, Nicolo Zingales (FGV)\n\n\n\n\n6:15 PM\n\nCocktails and Fireside Chat \n\nWith CADE Chairman – Mr. Gustavo Augusto Freitas de Lima URL:https://competitioninnovationlab.ai/event/new-frontiers-of-digital-regulation/ LOCATION:University Student Center\, 800 21st Street\, NW\, Room 405\, NW\, 20052\, United States CATEGORIES:AI Policy & Regulation,Data, Trade & National Security,Intellectual Property Rights ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://competitioninnovationlab.ai/wp-content/uploads/2026/01/adobestock_501351289_1-scaled.jpeg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20251002T113000 DTEND;TZID=UTC:20251002T143000 DTSTAMP:20260414T121251 CREATED:20260106T064135Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260114T185933Z UID:3571-1759404600-1759415400@competitioninnovationlab.ai SUMMARY:OECD Workshop DESCRIPTION:Navigating the Skies of Regulation and Innovation: The Case of Civil Drones\n \n Click to read the Presentation Document at OECD Workshop\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n The Organization for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) is hosting a workshop in Paris\, where Aurelien Portuese\, Research Professor and founding director of the GW Competition & Innovation Lab at George Washington University\, will be discussing his latest article\, ‘Navigating the Skies of Regulation and Innovation: The Case of Civil Drones.’  \nThe deployment of Unmanned Aerial Vehicles (UAVs)\, colloquially known as civil drones\, necessitates an in depth analysis of regulatory frameworks to understand their impact on market competition and technological innovation. This study presents a comparative examination of the regulatory landscapes governing UAV operations in the European Union (EU) and the United States (US)\, focusing on the interplay between legal provisions and market dynamics within the drone industry.  \nIn the EU\, the imminent introduction of UAV-based package delivery systems exemplifies a regulatory environment conducive to drone technology advancement. Governed by the European Union Aviation Safety Agency (EASA)\, the EU’s regulatory structure is characterised by its coherence and integrative nature\, fostering a regulatory milieu that balances safety and privacy concerns with the promotion of technological development. The uniform regulatory guidelines across EU Member States serve as a catalyst for innovation\, providing clarity and stability for UAV operators and manufacturers\, thereby enhancing competitive dynamics within the market.  \nConversely\, the US regulatory context\, as illustrated by the legal confrontation between SZ DJI Technology Co. Ltd. and Autel Robotics USA LLC\, highlights a multifaceted and litigious approach. Central to this is the role of the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) in navigating the intricate interplay between antitrust litigation and competitive practices in the UAV sector. The US framework’s reactive nature\, often mired in judicial proceedings\, introduces a degree of uncertainty and complexity for industry stakeholders\, potentially impeding technological innovation and market diversification.  \nThe juxtaposition of the EU and US regulatory frameworks unveils contrasting methodologies in governing civil drone operations. The EU’s unified and innovation-centric approach markedly diverges from the litigious and segmented regulatory landscape in the US. These disparities exert considerable influence on the UAV industry\, shaping the contours of market competition\, technological advancement\, and regulatory industry equilibrium.  \nThe disparate regulatory paradigms in the EU and US present distinct challenges and opportunities in the realm of UAV operations. The EU’s streamlined and proactive regulatory approach encourages innovation and market growth; while the US’s intricate and adversarial regulatory environment poses substantial hurdles for industry stakeholders. This comparative analysis is vital for policymakers\, legal experts\, and industry participants in navigating the complex and evolving domain of UAV technology and its regulatory governance. URL:https://competitioninnovationlab.ai/event/oecd-workshop/ LOCATION:The George Washington University\, Jack Morton Auditorium\, 805 21st St.\, NW\, WA\, 20052\, United States END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20250926T080000 DTEND;TZID=UTC:20250926T160000 DTSTAMP:20260414T121251 CREATED:20260106T064135Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260113T185405Z UID:3422-1758873600-1758902400@competitioninnovationlab.ai SUMMARY:Industrial Policy\, Mercantilism\, and Competition Law in a Post-Draghi World DESCRIPTION:Following the Future of European Competitiveness event at the College de France with Prof. Philippe Aghion\, Mario Draghi and President Emmanuel Macron\, the Competition Law Scholars Forum (CLASF) was pleased to announce its XLV workshop\, focusing on the evolving relationship between industrial policy and competition law. This was particularly timely given the renewed interest in strategic autonomy\, the global rise in mercantilist economic policies\, and the recent influence of the Draghi Report on the future of European competitiveness. The increasing prominence of state-led industrial policy\, subsidy races\, and geopolitical concerns has brought fresh challenges for traditional competition law frameworks. These developments raise fundamental questions: \nCan competition law remain neutral in a world of politicised markets? How should authorities respond to the competitive distortions caused by third-country subsidies? What role can or should EU State aid rules play in this landscape? And how might national and supranational competition regimes evolve in response? \nWe welcomed papers that explored these themes from doctrinal\, economic\, comparative\, or policy-oriented perspectives. \nProfessor Portuese was thrilled to moderate the panel “Industrial Policy & Competition Law in a Post-Draghi World” at this important event. URL:https://competitioninnovationlab.ai/event/industrial-policy-mercantilism-and-competition-law-in-a-post-draghi-world/ LOCATION:University Student Center\, 800 21st Street\, NW\, Room 405\, NW\, 20052\, United States ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://competitioninnovationlab.ai/wp-content/uploads/2026/01/photo-2025-10-13-07-53-35_1-scaled.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20250925T090000 DTEND;TZID=UTC:20250925T170000 DTSTAMP:20260414T121251 CREATED:20260106T064135Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260113T190123Z UID:3435-1758790800-1758819600@competitioninnovationlab.ai SUMMARY:Young Talent Competition Award DESCRIPTION:Young Talent Competition Award\n\n\n\n\nAs part of the Lear Competition Festival\, Lear has instituted the Young Talent Competition Award (YTCA) for young economists and lawyers who wish to pursue a professional or academic career in the field of competition law and economics\, policy assessment\, and regulation. Research proposals need to be related to one of the following topics: \n\nCompetition law\nCompetition economics\nPublic policy assessment\nRegulation (in any sector)\n\n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n The winner will be awarded a prize of € 1\,500 and the opportunity to join the 2026 edition of the Trento Summer School on Advanced EU Competition Law & Economics (maximum two attendees). \nIn addition to the above\, the GW Competition and Innovation lab will award monetary prizes to the second and third place winners of the YTCA as follows: \n\n€ 1\,000 to the second-place winner\n€ 500 to the third-place winner\n\n\n\n\n\nImage URL:https://competitioninnovationlab.ai/event/young-talent-competition-award/ LOCATION:University Student Center\, 800 21st Street\, NW\, Room 405\, NW\, 20052\, United States ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://competitioninnovationlab.ai/wp-content/uploads/2026/01/lcf25_250924_01532-scaled.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20250924T090000 DTEND;TZID=UTC:20250924T170000 DTSTAMP:20260414T121251 CREATED:20260106T064135Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260113T190820Z UID:3446-1758704400-1758733200@competitioninnovationlab.ai SUMMARY:LEAR Competition Festival DESCRIPTION:The Lear Competition Festival (LCF) is a hub that brings together exciting learning and networking opportunities for the antitrust community.\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nWelcome to the Lear Competition Festival (#LCF)\, where learning and networking opportunities converge to create a dynamic hub for the antitrust community. This three-day international event builds on the success of the Lear conferences and aims at emphasizing the crucial role of economics in competition policy\, to help competition authorities and courts make better decisions. At the LCF\, you will have the opportunity to engage in cutting-edge discussions with leading experts on emerging tools for competitive analysis and on the ever evolving challenges that antitrust practitioners face; to immerse yourself in in-depth dialogues on leading international cases; and to discover advanced academic contributions in the fields of competition law\, economics and policy. \nThe GW Competition & Innovation Lab organizes the panel on “The Private Enforcement of the Digital Markets Act” on September 24th\, 2025. \n\n\n\n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Our panel will explore the emerging role of private enforcement within the DMA framework\, drawing on its conceptual and procedural parallels with competition law. URL:https://competitioninnovationlab.ai/event/lear-competition-festival/ LOCATION:University Student Center\, 800 21st Street\, NW\, Room 405\, NW\, 20052\, United States ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://competitioninnovationlab.ai/wp-content/uploads/2026/01/lcf25_250924_01169-scaled.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20250924 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20250925 DTSTAMP:20260414T121251 CREATED:20260106T064135Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260114T190700Z UID:3581-1758672000-1758758399@competitioninnovationlab.ai SUMMARY:2024 Lear Competition Festival DESCRIPTION:A four-day festival where learning and networking unite to form a vibrant hub for the antitrust community\, highlighting the essential role of economics inshaping policy to assist authorities and courts in making informed decisions. \nSeptember 24-27\, 2024 \nROME\, ITALYArco Della Pace 5Rome\, 00186 \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n The Lear Competition Festival (LCF) is a leading event where learning and networking come together to create a dynamic hub for the antitrust community\, and the GW Competition & Innovation Lab is pleased to be a partner in this event. This four-day international festival builds on the success of past Lear conferences\, highlighting the essential role of economics in shaping competition policy to assist authorities and courts in making informed decisions. \nAt LCF\, you’ll engage with leading experts in cutting-edge discussions on emerging tools for competitive analysis and the ever-evolving challenges facing antitrust professionals. Immerse yourself in deep conversations about prominent international cases and explore advanced academic contributions in competition law\, economics\, and policy. \nThe LCF has grown into an annual event that fosters valuable connections and collaborations among participants and partners. Whether you are interested in becoming a Partner\, sponsoring\, or promoting the event\, LCF offers tailored packages to meet your specific needs. Additionally\, the festival provides inspiring opportunities for the next generation aspiring to careers in antitrust and regulation\, featuring: \nThe Young Talent Competition Award (YTCA)\, is an initiative inviting young economists and lawyers to submit research proposals\, which will be evaluated by a distinguished commission\, with selected finalists presenting their work at the LCF.The Poster Session is a platform for students and researchers to showcase their findings to participants through printed posters during the first day of the festival. \nThe LCF also offers numerous networking opportunities\, including an aperitif\, a gala dinner\, and walking tours\, allowing participants to foster meaningful connections. The GW Competition Lab will lead a panel session on the Law and Economics of merger control in the context of AI and Fintech\, and will award monetary prizes to the second and third place winners of the Young Talent Competition Award as follows: \n– €1\,000 for second place  – €500 for third place \nWe look forward to welcoming you to this exciting event! \nhttps://www.learcompetitionfestival.com/program/ URL:https://competitioninnovationlab.ai/event/2024-lear-competition-festival/ LOCATION:The George Washington University\, Jack Morton Auditorium\, 805 21st St.\, NW\, WA\, 20052\, United States END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20250923T080000 DTEND;TZID=UTC:20250923T160000 DTSTAMP:20260414T121251 CREATED:20260106T064135Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260115T064044Z UID:3460-1758614400-1758643200@competitioninnovationlab.ai SUMMARY:AI Governance: Between Competition & Regulation DESCRIPTION:The GW Competition & Innovation Lab of The George Washington University organized a one-day conference at the European Parliament in Brussels on September 23\, 2025. This conference was a bold\, boundary-pushing exploration of the AI Act\, redefining the future of technology\, competition\, and global collaboration. \nA powerhouse lineup of global visionaries\, policymakers\, and trailblazing experts dove into the AI Act’s seismic impact through fresh\, provocative lenses: \n\nRewriting the Rules of Competition & Collaboration: Discover how the AI Act impacts the competitive structure of markets and sparks groundbreaking coordination between the European Union and its Member States.\nTransatlantic Implications: At a time of seismic political and regulatory shifts\, we’ll unpack the AI Act’s ripple effects across the Atlantic. From Washington to Brussels\, explore how these changes ignite new opportunities and tensions in the global AI race.\nAntitrust Meets AI Revolution: Dive into the interplay between the AI Act and the Digital Markets Act\, dissecting its antitrust implications and what it means for the future of innovation and market power.\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Download the full agenda here\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Agenda\n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n\nTime\nSession\n\n\n\n\n8:30 AM\nRegistration\n\n\n9:00 AM\nWelcoming Remarks \n\n\n9:15 AM\n\nOpening Keynote \nIrina Orssich (DG Connect)\n\n\n9:45 AM\n\nSession 1 – AI Act: Towards Regulatory Coordination \n\n\n\n\nChair: Kristina Nordlander (GWU Lab Fellow) \n\nPanelists: Oscar Borgogno (Banca d’Italia; GWU)\, Jan De Bruyne (KU Leuven)\, Gloria Gonzalez Fuster (Vrije Universiteit Brussel)\, Alexandru Voica (Synthesia)\, Orestis Trasanidis (eitdigital)\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n11:15 AM\nCoffee Break\n\n\n11:45 AM\n\nFireside Chat Session 2 – AI Governance and International Trade: A Transatlantic Perspective \n\n\n\n\nChair: Oscar Borgogno (Banca d’Italia; GWU) \n\nPanelists: Mathias Hanson (Vrje Universiteit Brussel)\, Bertin Martens (Bruegel Senior Fellow)\, Olivier Proust (Fieldfisher)\, Henri van Soest (Rand Europe)\, Simone Skovshoved (Head of Policy\, Danish Entrepreneurs)\, Andrew Stivers (Managing Director NERA)\, Nicholas Vonortas (GWU)\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n1:15 PM\nLunch Break\n\n\n2:30 PM\n\nSession 3 – AI Market Concentration and Competition Policy \nChair: Aurelien Portuese (GWU) \n\nPanelists: Alexandre De Streel (Academic Director\, CERRE and Professor\, University of Namur)\, Thomas Kramler (Head of Unit in DG COMP)\, Katie Curry (RBB)\, Beatrice Dumont (College of Europe)\, Bernd Meyring (Linklaters)\, Rita Wezenbeek (Director\, European Commission)\, Friso Boestoen (Tilburg University)\n\n\n\n\n4:00 PM\n\nKeynote Address – “Towards AI Governance: Lessons from the AI Act Negotiations” \nBrando Benifei (MEP; AI Act Rapporteur) \n\n\n\n4:30 PM\n\nClosing Remarks \nOscar Borgogno (Banca d’Italia; GWU)\, Brando Benifei (Member of the European Parliament; AI Act Co-Rapporteur)\, Aurelien Portuese (GWU) URL:https://competitioninnovationlab.ai/event/ai-governance-between-competition-regulation/ LOCATION:University Student Center\, 800 21st Street\, NW\, Room 405\, NW\, 20052\, United States CATEGORIES:AI Policy & Regulation,Data, Trade & National Security,Intellectual Property Rights ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://competitioninnovationlab.ai/wp-content/uploads/2026/01/sct05492-42-38-scaled.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20250922T080000 DTEND;TZID=UTC:20250922T170000 DTSTAMP:20260414T121251 CREATED:20260106T064135Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260115T064058Z UID:3273-1758528000-1758560400@competitioninnovationlab.ai SUMMARY:The Competition & Growth Conference DESCRIPTION:In January 2025\, the UK government replaced the chair of the Competition and Markets Authority (CMA)\, signaling a shift toward a more growth-oriented competition policy. This move\, part of Labour’s broader economic agenda\, has sparked intense debate about how competition enforcement can coexist with fostering innovation and growth\, particularly in transformative sectors like artificial intelligence (AI) and digital markets. \nThe conference\, “Competition & Growth: Unleashing Prosperity”\, organized by The George Washington University and hosted in London at the University of East London\, brought together leading competition regulators\, enforcers\, antitrust scholars\, practitioners\, and in-house counsels to address this critical challenge. \nThe conference aimed to explore how competition authorities can promote fair markets while supporting economic dynamism in an interconnected\, AI-driven world. \nWe examined the evolving role of competition policy in supporting industrial strategies\, facilitating mergers that drive growth\, and regulating rapidly evolving digital markets. Conference participants included leading regulators\, in-house counsels\, and practitioners in the United Kingdom. The conference was a unique opportunity to engage with key stakeholders at a critical time for the development of competition rules in the United Kingdom. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Download the full agenda here\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Agenda\n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n\nTime\nSession\n\n\n\n\n8:00 AM\nRegistration and Breakfast\n\n\n9:00 AM\n\nOpening Remarks  \nProfessor Aurelien Portuese (GW Competition & Innovation Lab) \n\n\n\n9:15 AM\n\nPanel 1 – The Regulation of Competition in AI \nChair: Aurelien Portuese (GWU) \n\nPanelists: Kai-Uwe Kuhn (UEA); Phillip Malloch (META)\, Oliver Bethell (Google)\, Renato Nazzini (KCL)\n\n\n\n\n10:45 AM\nCoffee Break\n\n\n11:15 AM\n\nPanel 2 – The Effects of the DMCC \n\n\n\n\nChair: Miroslava Marinova (UEL) \n\nPanelists: Jessica Radke (Linklaters); Sarah Long (Euclid); Cleo Alliston (BBC)\, Liza Lovdahl Gormsen (BIICL)\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n12:45 PM\nLunch Break\n\n\n2:00 PM\n\nFireside Chat \n\n\n\n\nIoannis Kokkoris (Competition Appeal Tribunal) & Aurelien Portuese (GWU) \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n2:30 PM\n\nPanel 3 – The New Merger and Trade Landscape \nChair: Lau Nilausen (CompassLexecon) \n\nPanelists: Ronan Scanlan (Steptoe); Alex Jennings (Vodafone); Peter Holmes (USussex); Miranda Cole (Perkins Coie)\n\n\n\n\n4:00 PM\nClosing Remarks URL:https://competitioninnovationlab.ai/event/the-competition-growth-conference/ LOCATION:University Student Center\, 800 21st Street\, NW\, Room 405\, NW\, 20052\, United States CATEGORIES:AI Policy & Regulation,Data, Trade & National Security,Intellectual Property Rights ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://competitioninnovationlab.ai/wp-content/uploads/2026/01/gw_conference-50-scaled.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20250920T100000 DTEND;TZID=UTC:20250920T113000 DTSTAMP:20260414T121252 CREATED:20260106T064135Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260114T191230Z UID:3588-1758362400-1758367800@competitioninnovationlab.ai SUMMARY:The DMA's Brussels Effect DESCRIPTION:The Digital Markets Act (DMA) of the European Union (EU) is a landmark regulation aimed at curbing the power of Big Tech companies. This panel explores the potential for the DMA’s reach to extend beyond the EU’s borders\, producing a “Brussels effect” that influences digital market regulation in Brazil\, Turkey\, and India. We will examine how the DMA’s ex-ante and ex-post regulatory framework might reshape these countries’ own approaches to competition and consumer protection in the digital sphere. The panel will further delve into the question of whether the regulatory genie\, once released by the DMA\, can be put back in the bottle – or the phenomenon is here to stay. As other countries adopt similar measures\, could this lead to a more globally coordinated approach to governing digital markets? How will this affect Big Tech companies? This session will be of interest to policymakers\, legal professionals\, academics\, and industry representatives concerned with the evolving landscape of digital market regulation and the potential for international convergence. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Dario Oliveira Neto is the Director of the Global Antitrust Institute’s (GAI) Latin America Competition Advocacy Program. Prior to joining the GAI\, Mr. Dario Oliveira Neto was the Head of the Technical Advisory Unit to the Office of the President of the Brazilian Administrative Council for Economic Defense (CADE) —the Brazilian Competition Authority. In that position\, he supervised a team of advisors and interns to assist the president in producing opinions and judgements in the cases at CADE’s Administrative Tribunal (antitrust cases such as mergers\, cartels\, and unilateral conducts). He also assisted with CADE’s administrative\, institutional\, and representational affairs\, both nationally and internationally. Also at CADE\, he has served as an Advisor to the Office of the General Superintendent. \nLilla Nóra Kiss is a senior policy analyst at ITIF\, and a Post-Graduate Visiting Research Fellow and an adjunct faculty at the Antonin Scalia Law School of George Mason University. During her post-doctoral research\, she undertakes a comparative analysis of how the US and the EU approach regulating social media. In addition\, as an adjunct faculty member at Scalia Law School\, she teaches Antitrust Law. Lilla completed her JD in 2015 at the University of Miskolc\, Hungary. During her doctoral studies\, she undertook the General and Juridical Mediator course and immersed herself in several international law programs (the Regional Academy on the United Nations (RAUN); the Academy of European Law (AEL) summer schools at the European University Institute in Florence\, Italy). \nHanna Stakheyeva is an Assistant Professor at the Bogazici University (Istanbul\, Turkey)\, conducts research into competition law matters with a particular focus on the EU\, Ukraine and Turkey. Previously worked as a competition lawyer at ACTECON (Istanbul\, Turkey)\, Baker & McKenzie (Kyiv\, Ukraine) and King & Wood Mallesons (Brussels\, Belgium).  \nPritika Marguerite Magima is a Postgraduate Researcher and Tech Policy Analyst at Georgetown Center on National Security. She is a policy Professional with experience in U.S. and global policy in the technology sector wherein she has worked at the intersection of technology industries and regulation/policy implications. With over six years of legal experience in the technology\, sports\, and hardware industries\, she provides policy and legal analysis on emerging issues and trends affecting the digital sector.   \nAurelien Portuese is a Research Professor and the founding director of the GW Competition & Innovation at the George Washington University. Professor Portuese is also a Researcher at the Farhi Innovation Lab of the College de France of the University of Paris (PSL)\, and a Special Editor of the Antitrust Law Journal of the American Bar Association. Professor Portuese is also a Consultant at the World Bank. \nMónika Mercz is a visiting researcher at The GW Competition and Innovation Lab in Washington D.C.\, dealing with issues of how AI can be used for child protection efforts. She is a junior researcher at the Public Law Center of Mathias Corvinus Collegium Foundation. She is completing her PhD studies in Law and Political Sciences at the Doctoral School of the Károli Gáspár University of the Reformed Church in Hungary\, where her research topic examines how constitutional identity manifests in essential state functions of the Member States of the European Union. She is a founding editor of Constitutional Discourse\, leading the Privacy & Data Protection column. URL:https://competitioninnovationlab.ai/event/the-dmas-brussels-effect/ LOCATION:The George Washington University\, Jack Morton Auditorium\, 805 21st St.\, NW\, WA\, 20052\, United States END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20250811T220000 DTEND;TZID=UTC:20250811T230000 DTSTAMP:20260414T121252 CREATED:20260106T064135Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260115T064200Z UID:2981-1754949600-1754953200@competitioninnovationlab.ai SUMMARY:Examining the Brussels Effect of the EU’s Digital Markets Act DESCRIPTION:Is the Digital Markets Act going global? The European Union’s Digital Markets Act marks a major shift in digital competition regulation – moving from traditional ex post enforcement to a proactive\, ex ante regime targeting digital platform ‘gatekeepers’. Promoted as a blueprint for global digital regulation\, the DMA is already influencing legislative agendas beyond Europe. This webinar explores new research that traces the DMA’s impact on emerging digital competition frameworks in Brazil\, India\, and Japan. Through a comparative legal lens\, the study reveals how these jurisdictions have engaged with\, adapted\, or departed from the DMA model to suit their institutional\, economic\, and political contexts. The session will examine what this tells us about the prospects for international regulatory convergence and the limits of the so-called ‘Brussels Effect’ in the digital economy. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Participants: \nDr. Aaron Lane is a Senior Fellow at the GW Competition & Innovation Lab at The George Washington University. His research is focused on the intersection of regulation and innovation and has internationally recognised expertise on the regulation of blockchain and cryptocurrency. He holds degrees in commerce and law from Deakin University\, Australia\, and a PhD from RMIT University\, Australia. In addition to his academic roles\, Aaron practices as a Barrister (independent counsel) at the Victorian Bar. \nAnna Moskal is a lawyer whose work sits at the nexus of technology\, law\, and economics – exploring how regulatory frameworks can keep pace with digital development. Her areas of expertise include the sharing economy\, digital markets\, and EU Law. She holds a Master of Laws and a Master of International Relations with First Class Honours from the Jagiellonian University\, Poland. Anna is currently completing her PhD in international and comparative law at Monash University\, Australia. URL:https://competitioninnovationlab.ai/event/examining-the-brussels-effect-of-the-eus-digital-markets-act-2/ LOCATION:University Student Center\, 800 21st Street\, NW\, Room 405\, NW\, 20052\, United States CATEGORIES:Data, Trade & National Security ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://competitioninnovationlab.ai/wp-content/uploads/2026/01/adobestock_1532829700-scaled.jpeg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20250811T170000 DTEND;TZID=UTC:20250811T210000 DTSTAMP:20260414T121252 CREATED:20260106T064135Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260113T160129Z UID:2987-1754931600-1754946000@competitioninnovationlab.ai SUMMARY:2nd Regulation and Competition Seminar - Brazil DESCRIPTION:The GW Competition & Innovation Lab is delighted to be a partner of the 2nd Regulation and Competition Seminar\, a joint initiative symposium from 4 universities in Brazil. As vice-chair of the competition committee of the the Institute of Lawyers of Sao Paualo (IASP)\, our Brazil Initiative Leader Eduardo Gaban is a featured speaker. \nKey topics include challenges and trends in regulation and competition jurisprudence as seen by Brazil’s Supreme Federal Court (STF)\, the role of competition in regulating innovation markets\, and a re-evaluation of institutional frameworks\, particularly concerning regulatory agencies and CADE (Brazil’s Administrative Council for Economic Defense). The event concludes with a final keynote on CADE’s operations within regulated sectors\, with various presidents and experts from legal and academic institutions participating throughout the day. URL:https://competitioninnovationlab.ai/event/2nd-regulation-and-competition-seminar-brazil/ LOCATION:University Student Center\, 800 21st Street\, NW\, Room 405\, NW\, 20052\, United States ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://competitioninnovationlab.ai/wp-content/uploads/2026/01/adobestock_436806266_1-scaled.jpeg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20250808T190000 DTEND;TZID=UTC:20250808T200000 DTSTAMP:20260414T121252 CREATED:20260106T064135Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260113T160133Z UID:3128-1754679600-1754683200@competitioninnovationlab.ai SUMMARY:Competition Law in the Digital Age DESCRIPTION:India’s trade strategy is increasingly focused on comprehensive agreements that go beyond just market access to also support broader economic and regulatory goals. The US is negotiating with India to finalize an interim trade deal aimed at reducing proposed tariff rates. In ongoing negotiations with the European Union (EU)\, there is growing emphasis on aligning priorities in areas like investment\, digital trade\, and sustainability. A key part of this alignment is competition policy\, which helps ensure fair access to markets and enables smoother cooperation between regulators across borders. This trend is also reflected in India’s recent trade agreements\, such as the India–UK Free Trade Agreement signed in May 2025\, which is expected to boost bilateral trade by £25.5 billion by removing tariffs and improving access to services\, and the Trade and Economic Partnership Agreement (TEPA) with the EFTA bloc signed in March 2024\, aimed at strengthening investment ties and regulatory collaboration. These developments point to a broader shift toward trade frameworks that reduce friction\, support innovation\, and build long-term economic partnerships. As India and its global partners adapt their trade and strategic relationships amid shifting global dynamics\, it is important to explore how trade and competition policy can work together to promote economic resilience and global cooperation. \nIn this context\, The Dialogue organized a focused roundtable in collaboration with The GW Competition and Innovation Lab to examine how evolving geopolitical trends are reshaping trade priorities\, with a particular focus on regulatory cooperation and competition policy as tools to reduce trade barriers. \nIn addition to this roundtable\, Professor Portuese participated in several other panels at this important event\, and Frederic Jenny served as the keynote speaker. URL:https://competitioninnovationlab.ai/event/competition-law-in-the-digital-age/ LOCATION:University Student Center\, 800 21st Street\, NW\, Room 405\, NW\, 20052\, United States ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://competitioninnovationlab.ai/wp-content/uploads/2026/01/1754568165181.jpeg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20250805T080000 DTEND;TZID=UTC:20250805T100000 DTSTAMP:20260414T121252 CREATED:20260106T064135Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260114T214924Z UID:3683-1754380800-1754388000@competitioninnovationlab.ai SUMMARY:La Noticia Antitrust Del Año: Se Viene La Politica Nacional Multisectorial de Competencia Del Peru DESCRIPTION: URL:https://competitioninnovationlab.ai/event/la-noticia-antitrust-del-ano-se-viene-la-politica-nacional-multisectorial-de-competencia-del-peru/ LOCATION:The George Washington University\, Jack Morton Auditorium\, 805 21st St.\, NW\, WA\, 20052\, United States ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://competitioninnovationlab.ai/wp-content/uploads/2026/01/sanisidroskyscrapers.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20250730T090000 DTEND;TZID=UTC:20250730T100000 DTSTAMP:20260414T121252 CREATED:20260106T064135Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260115T064216Z UID:3475-1753866000-1753869600@competitioninnovationlab.ai SUMMARY:The Telecom Dilemma: Balancing Infrastructure and Consumer Welfare DESCRIPTION:As Europe faces mounting challenges to its global economic standing\, policymakers and experts are calling for ambitious reforms to boost competitiveness\, drive innovation\, and modernize critical infrastructure. Recent proposals—ranging from industrial policy to telecoms reform—have sparked intense debate across the policy and academic landscape. \nThis session brings together Senior Fellows and Advisors to the European Initiative for a critical discussion on Europe’s strategic options\, the risks of short-sighted reforms\, and the need for ensuring effective competition dynamics and consumer welfare. With the Draghi Report offering one of several provocative contributions to the debate\, this event will examine where Europe should go next – and how. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Participants: \nModerator – Oscar Borgogno\, Senior Fellow and EU Regional Leader Initiative \nPanelist 1 – Eliana Garces\, Senior Fellow \nPanelist 2 – Antonio Manganelli\, University of Siena \nPanelist 3 – Carlo Cambini\, Politecnico di Torino URL:https://competitioninnovationlab.ai/event/the-telecom-dilemma-balancing-infrastructure-and-consumer-welfare/ LOCATION:The George Washington University\, Jack Morton Auditorium\, 805 21st St.\, NW\, WA\, 20052\, United States CATEGORIES:Data, Trade & National Security ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://competitioninnovationlab.ai/wp-content/uploads/2026/01/adobestock_385189095_1-scaled.jpeg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20250728T100000 DTEND;TZID=UTC:20250728T104500 DTSTAMP:20260414T121252 CREATED:20260106T064135Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260115T062438Z UID:3235-1753696800-1753699500@competitioninnovationlab.ai SUMMARY:Antitrust in Labour Markets: Key Risks and Enforcement Trends DESCRIPTION:The webinar provides an insightful discussion on antitrust issues in labour markets\, featuring experts from the Turkish Competition Authority\, academia\, and legal practice in Türkiye and internationally. It will examine why competition authorities are increasingly scrutinising labour market restraints\, Türkiye’s approach compared to EU and UK enforcement\, and grey zones in HR practices such as benchmarking\, no-poach agreements\, and AI hiring tools\, as well as future enforcement trends and their cross-border implications. The session delves into the practical compliance takeaways\, equipping HR and legal teams with a clear understanding of evolving risks\, recent decisions\, and strategies to ensure compliance with competition law. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Participants: \nModerator – Dr. Eda Sahin\, Senior Lecturer in Law – Bath Spa UniversityPanelist 1 – Nezir Furkan Kiran\, Deputy Head of Department – Turkish Competition AuthorityPanelist 2 – Kate Newman\, Partner\, Mills & ReevePanelist 3 – Mustafa Ayna\, Counsel\, ACTECONChaired by – Dr. Hanna Stakheyeva\, GW CIL Turkiye Regional Initiative leader URL:https://competitioninnovationlab.ai/event/antitrust-in-labour-markets-key-risks-and-enforcement-trends/ LOCATION:University Student Center\, 800 21st Street\, NW\, Room 405\, NW\, 20052\, United States CATEGORIES:AI Policy & Regulation ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://competitioninnovationlab.ai/wp-content/uploads/2026/01/adobestock_1107219171_1-scaled.jpeg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20250718T090000 DTEND;TZID=UTC:20250718T100000 DTSTAMP:20260414T121252 CREATED:20260106T064135Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260113T021735Z UID:3136-1752829200-1752832800@competitioninnovationlab.ai SUMMARY:India Competition Law 2.0: Commitments and Settlements DESCRIPTION:The new settlement and commitment framework under the Indian Competition Act\, 2002 is aimed at speeding up competition enforcement\, particularly in digital markets\, where timely enforcement is essential as markets can tip in favour of dominant players. The Competition Commission of India (CCI) has recently settled its first case with Google in the Android TV operating system market\, bringing this case to an end much faster than many other cases before the CCI. However\, critics point towards limitations and ambiguities in the legal framework that may impede the bringing of settlements and commitments. In this inter-disciplinary discussion with experts\, we will explore different aspects of the settlement and commitment regime from a theoretical and practical lens and gain insights as to the role this framework is likely to play in India. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Participants: \nDr. Shilpi Bhattacharya – Professor\, Jindal Global Law School \nHemangini Dadwal – Senior Partner\, AZB & Partners \nAbir Roy – Co-Founder and Advocate\, Sarvada Legal \nDr. Manisha Goel – Senior Economist\, Econ One Research URL:https://competitioninnovationlab.ai/event/india-competition-law-2-0-commitments-and-settlements/ LOCATION:University Student Center\, 800 21st Street\, NW\, Room 405\, NW\, 20052\, United States ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://competitioninnovationlab.ai/wp-content/uploads/2026/01/adobestock_1562551216-scaled.jpeg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20250716 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20251119 DTSTAMP:20260414T121252 CREATED:20260106T064135Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260114T222932Z UID:3699-1752624000-1763510399@competitioninnovationlab.ai SUMMARY:The Rivalry Podcast DESCRIPTION:Introducing RIVALRY\, the exciting new podcast from the GW Competition & Innovation Lab! Dive into the world of antitrust matters\, competition\, and regulatory challenges as we bring you insightful conversations with leading innovators\, entrepreneurs\, and top regulators. Learn how rivals compete through innovation\, who are their actual or potential rivals\, and what is means from a regulatory perspective. \nWhether you’re an industry expert or simply curious about the dynamic landscape of competition and innovation\, RIVALRY offers a unique platform to hear from the voices shaping the future. \nTune in for thought-provoking discussions and stay ahead of the curve with the latest insights from the best in the field. \n \n \n \n \n \n EPISODE 4: chad kim\nCompetition within the National Security contracting space\, the importance of strong and reactive team\, and chad’s advice to young entrepreneurs \n  \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n EPISODE 3 : jorge padilla\nJorge’s storied career\, anti-expert bias worldwide\, the future of antitrust\, the importance of analogies\, and thinking both fast and slow \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n EPISODE 2 : FRederic jenny\nWorld antitrust\, THE OECD\, THE WORLD TRADE ORGANIZATION\, THE DIGITAL MARKETS ACT \nand the future of antitrust economics \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Episode 1 : Olivier Guersent  \nAntitrust\, Tech Giants and the Digital Markets Act URL:https://competitioninnovationlab.ai/event/the-rivalry-podcast/ LOCATION:The George Washington University\, Jack Morton Auditorium\, 805 21st St.\, NW\, WA\, 20052\, United States CATEGORIES:Signature Events ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://competitioninnovationlab.ai/wp-content/uploads/2026/01/rivalry_0.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20250716 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20250717 DTSTAMP:20260414T121252 CREATED:20260106T064135Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260114T201703Z UID:3632-1752624000-1752710399@competitioninnovationlab.ai SUMMARY:Competition Moot Court in Peru DESCRIPTION:Moot de Libre CompetenciaJuly 16 – 19\, 2025\nThe Free Competition Moot is an annual event organized by Bullard Falla Ezcurra+ and the Universidad del Pacífico. In this dynamic competition\, law and economics students are challenged to put their knowledge to the test before expert panels of lawyers and economists specializing in competition and regulation. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n About the Competition\nEach participating team must defend a position as either the plaintiff or the defendant in a fictional case that tackles controversial issues in competition law and regulation. The event is designed to develop the participants’ skills in multidisciplinary teamwork\, requiring a solid grasp of legal principles alongside economic theory and practical analytical techniques. \nOver the course of eight editions\, the Moot has attracted students from at least 12 Peruvian universities—both public and private—as well as participants from Argentina\, Chile\, Colombia\, Costa Rica\, Ecuador\, Spain\, Guatemala\, Mexico\, and Paraguay. For more details\, you can review the following documents: \n \n Moot Court Brochure\n \n \n \n \n \n Collaboration with GW Competition & Innovation Lab\nWe are delighted to announce that the GW Competition & Innovation Lab at The George Washington University is a key collaborator in this year’s moot court. Their involvement underscores the event’s commitment to excellence\, innovative thinking\, and the development of future leaders in the fields of competition and regulatory law. \nThe GW Competition & Innovation Lab’s contribution not only enriches the learning experience for all participants but also reinforces the event’s international prestige by connecting academic rigor with real-world legal and economic challenges. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Prizes and Opportunities\nBest Team \nUS $10\,000 awarded to the winning team. \nSecond Best TeamThe team finishing second will enjoy exclusive benefits\, including \nABA Spring Meeting Sponsorship: \nThe GW Competition & Innovation Lab will cover the expenses for one team member to attend the 2026 American Bar Association (ABA) Spring Meeting. This sponsorship includes airfare\, accommodation\, and registration fees. (Please note that Bullard Falla Ezcurra+ and GW Law are not responsible for visa requirements or any subsequent issues.) \nResearch Internships: \n \nThree members from the team will be offered a two-month\, unpaid research internship as “Research Students” at the GW Competition & Innovation Lab. These internships may be undertaken remotely or in person (with any necessary expenses to be covered by the participant).  \nBest SpeakerA three-month internship at BFE+ in Lima\, Peru. \nSecond Best Speaker \nA three-month internship at FerradaNehme (FN) in Santiago\, Chile. \nOrganized By\nBullard Falla Ezcurra+ and Universidad del Pacífico lead this initiative\, supported by numerous partners and participants who contribute to the success of this academic endeavor. \nFor further inquiries\, please contact us at: \n\nLima Office: Calle Las Palmeras 310\, San Isidro\, Lima\, PeruPhone: +511 621 15 15Email: informes@bullardfallaezcurra.com\nMadrid Office: Calle del Segre 20\, 28002 Madrid\, SpainPhone: +34 649 967 589Email: informes@bullardfallaezcurra.com URL:https://competitioninnovationlab.ai/event/competition-moot-court-in-peru/ LOCATION:The George Washington University\, Jack Morton Auditorium\, 805 21st St.\, NW\, WA\, 20052\, United States ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://competitioninnovationlab.ai/wp-content/uploads/2026/01/33-scaled.jpeg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20250606T140000 DTEND;TZID=UTC:20250606T170000 DTSTAMP:20260414T121252 CREATED:20260106T064135Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260115T064229Z UID:3480-1749218400-1749229200@competitioninnovationlab.ai SUMMARY:International Trade Law & Global Data Governance DESCRIPTION:The George Washington University Competition & Innovation Lab (GW CIL) co-organized a high-level workshop on International Trade Law and Global Data Governance\, hosted at the International Training Centre of the International Labour Organization (ITC-ILO) in Turin\, Italy. This workshop is part of the Master in International Law program\, jointly developed by the ITC-ILO and GW’s academic partners\, and is supported by a vibrant network of global institutions committed to addressing today’s most pressing legal\, technological\, and regulatory challenges. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n As digital technologies increasingly shape global trade\, financial markets\, and regulatory systems\, new questions emerge at the intersection of international economic law\, data governance\, and cross-border digital flows. This event brought together leading scholars and policy experts to explore these frontier issues through a legal and interdisciplinary lens. \nFeatured Speakers: \n\nNeha Mishra\, Professor of International Law\, Geneva Graduate Institute\nOscar Borgogno\, Legal and Economic Expert\, Banca d’Italia\nCristina Poncibò\, Professor of Law\, University of Torino & Fellow\, Collegio Carlo Alberto\n\nTogether\, the speakers examined how international trade agreements address (or fail to address) key issues such as: \n\nData localization requirements and the regulation of cross-border data flows\nThe interaction between trade rules and emerging AI and digital governance frameworks\nCompetition concerns and regulatory fragmentation in global digital markets\nThe role of national central banks and financial regulators in promoting interoperability and data-driven innovation\n\nThe workshop combined academic discussion with practical insights\, providing participants with the tools to understand and respond to rapidly evolving regulatory landscapes. It was designed for professionals\, scholars\, and students engaged in international trade\, antitrust\, digital regulation\, and financial governance. \nPartners: \n\nGeorge Washington University Competition & Innovation Lab (GW CIL)\nInternational Training Centre of the International Labour Organization (ITC-ILO)\nUniversity of Torino\nGeneva Graduate Institute\nCollegio Carlo Alberto\nUnited Nations UNCITRAL\nUnidroit URL:https://competitioninnovationlab.ai/event/international-trade-law-global-data-governance/ LOCATION:University Student Center\, 800 21st Street\, NW\, Room 405\, NW\, 20052\, United States CATEGORIES:Data, Trade & National Security ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://competitioninnovationlab.ai/wp-content/uploads/2026/01/ddfad5f6-ea04-40b7-8ca9-20643f24a2b4-scaled.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20250604T120000 DTEND;TZID=UTC:20250604T235900 DTSTAMP:20260414T121252 CREATED:20260106T064135Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260113T194557Z UID:3486-1749038400-1749081540@competitioninnovationlab.ai SUMMARY:The GW-Milbank Antitrust Salon - Summer 2025 DESCRIPTION:Following the first salon in Winter 2025\, The GW Competition & Innovation Lab and Milbank LLP hosted the successful Antitrust Conference on Wednesday\, June 4. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n The major implications that recent changes in political leadership\, trade policy\, and international relations will have on antitrust enforcement globally were discussed by speakers including Melissa Holyoak\, Commissioner of the US FTC\, Olivier Guersent\, Director-General for Competition of the European Commission\, and Bill Rinner\, Deputy Assistant Attorney General for the DOJ’s Antitrust Division.  URL:https://competitioninnovationlab.ai/event/the-gw-milbank-antitrust-salon-summer-2025/ LOCATION:University Student Center\, 800 21st Street\, NW\, Room 405\, NW\, 20052\, United States ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://competitioninnovationlab.ai/wp-content/uploads/2026/01/gwcil_154_0-scaled.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20250527T090000 DTEND;TZID=UTC:20250527T100000 DTSTAMP:20260414T121252 CREATED:20260106T064135Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260115T021935Z UID:3706-1748336400-1748340000@competitioninnovationlab.ai SUMMARY:Competition Policy in Digital Markets DESCRIPTION:Should Brazil lead or follow others’ paths?\nMuch has been discussed about the impacts that digital platforms generate in markets. On the one hand\, they bring various innovative products and services to consumers. On the other hand\, some of their business practices may raise antitrust concerns\, notably by preventing new players from entering\, competing and innovating in the market. \nIn this context\, this webinar aims to discuss how Brazil fits into this debate. The existing regulatory proposals for the sector in Brazil and worldwide will be addressed\, including Bill No. 2768\, the Ministry of Finance’s consultations\, the risks and benefits of adopting ex ante regulation compared to other forms of intervention. and the perspectives of CADE for the sector. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n *event in Portuguese\, with English subtitles available (click on the “Settings” button above and select “Auto-translate”). \nMuito sem sido discutido sobre os impactos que as plataformas digitais geram nos mercados. De um lado\, elas trazem diversos produtos e serviços inovadores aos consumidores. Por outro lado\, algumas de suas práticas comerciais podem suscitar preocupações concorrenciais\, impedindo justamente que novos players possam entrar\, competir e inovar no mercado. \nDiante desse contexto\, este webinar visa a discutir como o Brasil se insere nesta discussão. Serão abordadas as propostas de regulação existentes sobre o setor no Brasil e no mundo\, incluindo o Projeto de Lei nº 2768\, a tomada de subsídios do Ministério da Fazenda\, os riscos e benefícios de se adotar uma regulação ex ante em comparação com outras formas de intervenção\, e as perspectivas do CADE para o setor.  URL:https://competitioninnovationlab.ai/event/competition-policy-in-digital-markets/ LOCATION:The George Washington University\, Jack Morton Auditorium\, 805 21st St.\, NW\, WA\, 20052\, United States END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20250523T100000 DTEND;TZID=UTC:20250523T130000 DTSTAMP:20260414T121252 CREATED:20260106T064135Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260114T205059Z UID:3647-1747994400-1748005200@competitioninnovationlab.ai SUMMARY:Competition Leniency Programs in the Andean Region DESCRIPTION:The George Washington University’s Competition & Innovation Lab invites you to a timely and high-level roundtable exploring the evolution\, challenges\, and future of leniency programs in the Andean region. With a growing need for transparent and robust competition frameworks to foster trade and investment\, this event brings together key stakeholders from international organizations\, government\, academia\, and the private sector. This in-depth discussion will assess how the Andean Community’s competition laws and institutions can be reformed to enhance legal certainty\, uphold due process\, and promote investor confidence. Particular attention will be paid to the implementation of leniency programs and the ongoing debate surrounding Decision 608 — a cornerstone of the CAN competition framework. \n \n AGENDA\n \n \n \n \n \n Frederic Jenny\, Co-Director of the GW Competition & Innovation Lab\,\n delivered opening  remarks:\n \n Frederic Jenny Opening Remarks\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n GW Competition & Innovation Lab’s Academic Opinion:\n \n Academic Opinion URL:https://competitioninnovationlab.ai/event/competition-leniency-programs-in-the-andean-region/ LOCATION:The George Washington University\, Jack Morton Auditorium\, 805 21st St.\, NW\, WA\, 20052\, United States ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://competitioninnovationlab.ai/wp-content/uploads/2026/01/33_0.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20250515T093000 DTEND;TZID=UTC:20250515T103000 DTSTAMP:20260414T121252 CREATED:20260106T064135Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260115T064243Z UID:3512-1747301400-1747305000@competitioninnovationlab.ai SUMMARY:Interoperability: U.S. and European Perspectives Compared DESCRIPTION:Interoperability has become a cornerstone of digital competition policy\, particularly in addressing the power of gatekeepers and dominant platforms. This panel brings together leading legal scholars and policy experts to explore how interoperability is defined\, implemented\, and enforced across the EU and U.S. systems. Panelists will examine technical foundations—such as APIs and standard-setting—as well as the legal frameworks that support or hinder interoperability obligations. \nWe will delve into the role of interoperability as both an ex ante regulatory tool\, as seen in the EU’s Digital Markets Act\, and an ex post remedy under traditional antitrust enforcement\, including recent developments such as the Apple and Google Android Auto cases. \nThe discussion will contrast this with the U.S. approach\, where interoperability mandates have primarily emerged from litigation and proposed legislative efforts like the American Innovation and Choice Online Act. \nPanelists will also address key challenges—including privacy\, security\, and intellectual property concerns—and discuss whether these are valid exceptions or strategic pretexts for non-compliance. The session will offer a nuanced\, comparative view on whether interoperability is best pursued through regulation\, competition enforcement\, or a hybrid approach. URL:https://competitioninnovationlab.ai/event/interoperability-u-s-and-european-perspectives-compared/ LOCATION:University Student Center\, 800 21st Street\, NW\, Room 405\, NW\, 20052\, United States CATEGORIES:Data, Trade & National Security ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://competitioninnovationlab.ai/wp-content/uploads/2026/01/ee-2-scaled.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20250505T083000 DTEND;TZID=UTC:20250505T163000 DTSTAMP:20260414T121252 CREATED:20260106T064135Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260113T182303Z UID:729-1746433800-1746462600@competitioninnovationlab.ai SUMMARY:2nd Annual Antitrust Conference 2025 DESCRIPTION:Introducing Our Conference\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Aurelien Portuese Gives Introductory Remarks\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Nick Grimmer Gives Opening Remarks\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Presentations at Our Conference\n \n \n \n \n \n Eric Posner Discusses His Work “The New Labor Antitrust” with Hugh Hollman\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Keith Klovers and Jonathan Jacobson Discuss Their Work “The Overlapping Markets Fallacy” with Ed Duffy\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Abraham Wickelgren Discusses His Work “Shorting Your Rivals: Negative Ownership as an Antitrust Remedy” with Mehmet Ekmekci\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Jaclyn Phillips and Lauren Gorab Discuss Their Work “A Decade of FTC v Actavis” with David Weiskopf\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Laura Edelson Discusses Her Work “Captured Innovation: Technology Monopoly Response to Transformational Development” with John Taladay \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Gregory J. Werden Discusses His Work “The Competitive Process Standard” with Luis Cabral\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Closing Remarks by Lee Greenfield\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Agenda\n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n\nTime\nSession\n\n\n\n\n8:30 AM\nRegistration and Breakfast\n\n\n9:30 AM\nWelcoming RemarksAurelien Portuese – Research Professor and Founding Director\, GW Competition & Innovation Lab\, The George Washington University\n\n\n9:45 AM\nOpening RemarksNick Grimmer – Managing Editor\, Antitrust Law Journal\n\n\n10:00 AM\n\n“The New Labor Antitrust” Eric Posner – Kirkland and Ellis Distinguished Service Professor of Law\, University of Chicago \n  \nDiscussant: Hugh Hollman\, Partner\, Baker Botts \n\n\n\n10:30 AM\n\n“The Overlapping Markets Fallacy” \n\n\n\n\nKeith Klovers – Counsel\, Latham & Watkins \nJonathan Jacobson – Partner Emeritus\, Wilson Sonsini \nDiscussant: Ed Duffy – Partner\, Baker Botts \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n11:30 AM\n\n“Shorting Your Rivals: Negative Ownership as an Antitrust Remedy” \n\n\n\n\nAbraham Wickelgren – Fred and Emily Marshall Wulff Centennial Chair in Law at the University of Texas at Austin \nDiscussant: Mehmet Ekmekci – Senior Consultant\, Compass Lexecon; Professor of Economics\, Boston College \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n12:00 PM\n\n“A Decade of FTC V. Actavis: The Reverse Payment Framework is Older\, but are Courts Wiser in Applying It?” \n\n\n\n\nJaclyn Phillips – Partner\, White & Case \nLauren Gorab – Law Clerk\, White & Case \n\n\n\n\nDiscussant: David Weiskopf – Executive Vice President\, Compass Lexecon; Adjunct Economics Professor\, University of Cincinnati \n\n\n\n12:30 PM\nLunch Break\n\n\n2:00 PM\n\nKeynote Address and Fireside Chat \n\n\n\n\nMark Meador – FTC Commissioner \nAurelien Portuese \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n2:30 PM\n\n“Captured Innovation: Technology Monopoly Response to Transformational Development” \nLaura Edelson – Assistant Professor\, Northeastern University \nDiscussant: John Taladay – Partner\, Baker Botts \n\n\n\n3:00 PM\n\n“The Competitive Process Standard” \nGregory J. Werden – Former Senior Economic Counsel at the Antitrust Division of the DOJ \nDiscussant: Luis Cabral – Senior Consultant\, Compass Lexecon; Professor of Economics\, NYU \n\n\n\n3:30 PM\n\nClosing Remarks \nLee Greenfield – Chair of the Antitrust Law Journal; Partner\, WilmerHale \n\n\n\n4:00 PM\nNetworking Time URL:https://competitioninnovationlab.ai/event/2nd-annual-antitrust-conference-2025/ LOCATION:The George Washington University\, Jack Morton Auditorium\, 805 21st St.\, NW\, WA\, 20052\, United States CATEGORIES:Previous Events,Signature Events ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://competitioninnovationlab.ai/wp-content/uploads/2026/01/atmay25_1364.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20250424T110000 DTEND;TZID=UTC:20250424T120000 DTSTAMP:20260414T121252 CREATED:20260106T064135Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260113T042914Z UID:3288-1745492400-1745496000@competitioninnovationlab.ai SUMMARY:Whistleblowers & Bid Rigging: Safeguarding Fair Competition DESCRIPTION:In an era where competitive markets are vital to economic resilience and innovation\, tackling bid-rigging remains a top enforcement priority. Whistleblowers can play a crucial role in exposing collusive behavior—but are they adequately protected? \nJoin us for a timely and thought-provoking panel exploring how whistleblower mechanisms can serve as powerful tools to uncover and prevent bid-rigging. Hear from a diverse group of leading practitioners\, academics\, and compliance experts as they discuss practical challenges\, legal frameworks\, and recent developments in enforcement. \nPanel Topics Include:\n✔ How whistleblowers can help tackle bid-rigging in procurement and cartel cases✔ Practitioner insights into compliance\, enforcement\, and real-world challenges✔ Navigating legal protections for whistleblowers in the UK and the EU \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Our Distinguished Speakers:\n\nJonathan Ford | Partner\, LinklatersA seasoned antitrust practitioner sharing frontline perspectives on bid-rigging enforcement and corporate compliance strategies.\nDonald MacDonald | ConsilioBringing expertise in eDiscovery\, compliance\, and legal consulting\, with a focus on uncovering cartel behavior through digital forensics.\nDr Penny Giosa | University of ReadingAcademic and author\, analyzing the EU Whistleblower Directive and its implications for bid-rigging cases—contrasting EU and UK protections.\nDr Diana Johnson | University of BristolOffering academic insights on whistleblower frameworks and the broader legal landscape for safeguarding fair competition.\nBecky Ellis | Pinsent MasonsProviding a legal practitioner’s viewpoint on the evolving role of whistleblowers in investigations and litigation. URL:https://competitioninnovationlab.ai/event/whistleblowers-bid-rigging-safeguarding-fair-competition/ LOCATION:University Student Center\, 800 21st Street\, NW\, Room 405\, NW\, 20052\, United States ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://competitioninnovationlab.ai/wp-content/uploads/2026/01/whistle_copy.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20250418T130000 DTEND;TZID=UTC:20250418T140000 DTSTAMP:20260414T121252 CREATED:20260106T064135Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260115T022401Z UID:3711-1744981200-1744984800@competitioninnovationlab.ai SUMMARY:Perspectives for Antitrust in Brazil in 2024 DESCRIPTION:They say the year only starts after Carnaval in Brazil\, but with respect to competition policy\, the country has been bustling since way before that. New Commissioners have taken office\, new projects are being implemented by CADE\, such as e-Notifica and the resolution proposing the establishment of the virtual deliberative circuit. This webinar aims to discuss the perspectives for antitrust in Brazil in 2024\, including such initiatives\, but also other prominent issues\, such as CADE’s agenda and objectives for the year\, possible priority sectors\, standout cases\, among others. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Dizem que o ano so começa depois do Carnaval no Brasil\, mas no mundo da defesa da concorrência o pais ja esta agitado desde o inicio do ano. Novos Conselheiros tomaram posse\, novos projetos estão sendo implementados pelo CADE\, a exemplo do e-Notifica e da resolução que propõe a instituição do circuito deliberativo virtual. Este webinar visa a discutir as perspectivas para a defesa da concorrência no Brasil em 2024\, incluindo tais iniciativas\, mas também outros assuntos de destaque\, tais como a agenda e objetivos do CADE para o ano\, possíveis setores prioritários\, casos de destaque\, dentre outros. URL:https://competitioninnovationlab.ai/event/perspectives-for-antitrust-in-brazil-in-2024/ LOCATION:The George Washington University\, Jack Morton Auditorium\, 805 21st St.\, NW\, WA\, 20052\, United States END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20250415T100000 DTEND;TZID=UTC:20250415T110000 DTSTAMP:20260414T121252 CREATED:20260106T064135Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260113T033935Z UID:3240-1744711200-1744714800@competitioninnovationlab.ai SUMMARY:Illuminating the Evolving Contours of Merger Control in Türkiye DESCRIPTION:As Türkiye continues to refine its approach to merger control\, businesses and legal practitioners must navigate an increasingly complex regulatory landscape. This expert-led webinar explores key developments shaping merger control enforcement in Türkiye\, from sector-specific exceptions to compliance risks and procedural intricacies. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Key Discussion Topics:🔹 Technology Undertaking Exception🔹 Gun-Jumping & Premature Information Sharing🔹 Merger Review Timeline & Tacit Approval \nPanelists: \nBahadir Balki\, Managing Partner\, ACTECON \nTuna Tanik\, Principal Associate\, Freshfields LLP \nEsin Aygun\, Turkish Competition Authority (TCA) \nModerator: Hanna Stakheyeva\, GWCIL TR Initiative \nThe session will conclude with a Q&A segment\, allowing attendees to engage directly with panelists. URL:https://competitioninnovationlab.ai/event/illuminating-the-evolving-contours-of-merger-control-in-turkiye/ LOCATION:University Student Center\, 800 21st Street\, NW\, Room 405\, NW\, 20052\, United States ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://competitioninnovationlab.ai/wp-content/uploads/2026/01/tt_copy.jpg END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR