The CMS Competition Conference 2026 is a premier event dedicated to exploring the latest developments in competition law. Jointly organized by the Heinrich Heine University Düsseldorf's Institute for Competition Law and the CMS Antitrust, Competition & Trade Group, this conference brings together leading experts and practitioners in the field.
Key topics include the revision of EU Merger Guidelines, challenges in merger control, information sharing in corporate transactions, and the impact of AI and algorithms on competition law. Sessions will also cover dawn raids, abuse of dominance, territorial supply constraints, damages claims, foreign direct investment control, foreign subsidies control, and EU antitrust procedures.
Attendees will have the opportunity to engage with distinguished speakers from institutions and companies such as Microsoft, Sky, the European Commission, Siemens Energy, AkzoNobel, the Belgian Competition Authority, LVMH, Nestlé, BOSCH, the French Competition Authority, and Delivery Hero. The conference will feature panel discussions, interviews, and breakout sessions designed to foster in-depth understanding and networking among professionals.
This conference is ideal for legal professionals, corporate counsel, policymakers, and academics interested in the evolving landscape of competition law. Participants will gain valuable insights into current trends, regulatory changes, and practical challenges, enhancing their expertise and professional networks.
Speakers(46)
Aida Oviedo
Partner at CMS Madrid
Aida Oviedo is a Partner at CMS Madrid.
Aiste Slezeviciute
European Commission Directorate-General for Trade Unit F2 – Economic Security Instruments 1: FDI Screening, Outbound Investment and Anti-Coercion at European Commission
Aiste Slezeviciute works at the European Commission's Directorate-General for Trade Unit F2, focusing on FDI Screening, Outbound Investment, and Anti-Coercion.
Alysson Havard
Chairman of the Belgian Interfederal Screening Committee at SPF Economie
Alysson Havard is the Chairman of the Belgian Interfederal Screening Committee at SPF Economie.
Am0e9lie Lavenir
Head of Antitrust at LVMH
Am0e9lie Lavenir is the Head of Antitrust at LVMH.
Amélie Lavenir
Head of Antitrust at LVMH
Amélie Lavenir is the Head of Antitrust at LVMH.
Andreas Mundt
President at German Competition Authority
Andreas Mundt serves as the President of the German Competition Authority.
Annemieke Hazelhoff
CMS Amsterdam
Beatriz Sanz Fern0e1ndez-Vega
Director of Competition at Telef0f3nica SA
Beatriz Sanz Fern0e1ndez-Vega is the Director of Competition at Telef0f3nica SA.
Beatriz Sanz Fernández-Vega
Director of Competition at Telefónica SA
Beatriz Sanz Fernández-Vega is the Director of Competition at Telefónica SA.
Bj0f6rn Herbers
Partner at CMS Brussels
Bj0f6rn Herbers is a Partner at CMS Brussels.
Björn Herbers
Partner at CMS Brussels
Björn Herbers is a Partner at CMS Brussels.
Brian Sher
Partner at CMS London
Brian Sher is a Partner at CMS London.
Carla Wachendorfer
Director - Global Head of Commercial & Antitrust Law at Delivery Hero
Carla Wachendorfer serves as the Director and Global Head of Commercial & Antitrust Law at Delivery Hero.
Carlos Vergez
Partner at CMS Madrid
Carlos Vergez is a Partner at CMS Madrid.
Christian Kersting
Professor at Heinrich Heine University Düsseldorf
Christian Kersting is a Professor at Heinrich Heine University Düsseldorf.
Christoph Leibenath
Senior Antitrust Counsel at Nestl0e9
Christoph Leibenath is the Senior Antitrust Counsel at Nestl0e.
Damien Gerard
Prosecutor General at Belgian Competition Authority
Damien Gerard serves as the Prosecutor General at the Belgian Competition Authority.
Daniela Esposito
Legal Director - Competition Law at AkzoNobel
Daniela Esposito is the Legal Director for Competition Law at AkzoNobel.
Dieter Zandler
Partner at CMS Vienna
Dieter Zandler is a Partner at CMS Vienna.
Dirk van Liedekerke
Partner at CMS Brussels
Dirk van Liedekerke is a Partner at CMS Brussels.
Edmon Oude Elferink
CMS Amsterdam
Elodie Vandenhende
Deputy Head, Digital Economy Unit at French Competition Authority
Elodie Vandenhende is the Deputy Head of the Digital Economy Unit at the French Competition Authority.
Grania Holzwarth
Competition Policy Legal Counsel at Deutsche Telekom
Grania Holzwarth serves as Competition Policy Legal Counsel at Deutsche Telekom.
Hendrik Nordling
Partner at CMS Oslo
Hendrik Nordling is a Partner at CMS Oslo.
Henrik Nordling
Partner at CMS Oslo
Henrik Nordling is a Partner at CMS Oslo.
J6rn Eickhoff
Head of Legal Competition & Regulatory at Siemens Energy
J6rn Eickhoff leads the Legal Competition & Regulatory department at Siemens Energy.
Judge Prof. Dr. Gerhard Klumpe
Presiding Judge at LG Dortmund
Judge Prof. Dr. Gerhard Klumpe serves as the Presiding Judge at LG Dortmund.
Jörn Eickhoff
Head of Legal Competition & Regulatory at Siemens Energy
Jörn Eickhoff leads the Legal Competition & Regulatory department at Siemens Energy.
Kai Neuhaus
Partner at CMS Brussels
Kai Neuhaus is a Partner at CMS Brussels.
Kristina Barbov
Legal Counsel at Sky
Kristina Barbov serves as Legal Counsel at Sky, focusing on competition law matters.
Linsey McCallum
Deputy Director-General for Antitrust at European Commission
Linsey McCallum is the Deputy Director-General for Antitrust in the Directorate-General for Competition at the European Commission.
Malgorzata Urbanska
Partner at CMS Warsaw
Malgorzata Urbanska is a Partner at CMS Warsaw.
Marquard Christen
Partner at CMS Zurich
Marquard Christen is a Partner at CMS Zurich.
Mathias Traub
Head of Antitrust Law at BOSCH
Mathias Traub leads the Antitrust Law department at BOSCH.
Michael Bauer
Partner at CMS Brussels
Michael Bauer is a Partner at CMS Brussels.
Murat Duman
Partner at CMS Amsterdam
Murat Duman is a Partner at CMS Amsterdam.
Nicholas Banasevic
Corporate Vice-President, Head of Competition and Market Regulation Team at Microsoft
Nicholas Banasevic is the Corporate Vice-President and Head of the Competition and Market Regulation Team at Microsoft.
Peter Giese
Partner at CMS Stuttgart
Peter Giese is a Partner at CMS Stuttgart.
Rapha0ebl De Coninck
Head of Brussels Office at CRA
Rapha0ebl De Coninck leads the Brussels Office at CRA.
Raphaël De Coninck
Head of Brussels Office at CRA
Raphaël De Coninck leads the Brussels Office at CRA.
Rupprecht Podszun
Professor at Heinrich Heine University D0fcsseldorf
Rupprecht Podszun is a Professor at Heinrich Heine University D0fcsseldorf and a member of the German Monopoly Commission.
Szabolcs Szendro
Partner at CMS Budapest
Szabolcs Szendro is a Partner at CMS Budapest.
Tim Reher
Partner at CMS Hamburg
Tim Reher is a Partner at CMS Hamburg.
Virginie Dor
Partner at CMS Brussels
Virginie Dor is a Partner at CMS Brussels.
Zsuzsa Cserhalmi
Deputy Head of the ECN & Private Enforcement Unit at European Commission
Zsuzsa Cserhalmi is the Deputy Head of the ECN & Private Enforcement Unit at the European Commission.
Álvaro Ramos
Vice President Legal, European Legal Affairs, Chief Antitrust Compliance Officer at Qualcomm
Álvaro Ramos is the Vice President Legal, European Legal Affairs, and Chief Antitrust Compliance Officer at Qualcomm.
Event Details
- Date
- January 20, 2026
- Location
- 🇧🇪 Brussels, Belgium
- SQUARE Brussels Meeting Centre
- Audience
- Legal professionals, corporate counsel, policymakers, academics