CompLaw: Advanced EU, London is a premier conference dedicated to European competition law, organized by Informa Connect. Scheduled for April 21 and 22, 2026, at The Bloomsbury Hotel in London, this event brings together legal professionals, regulators, and industry experts to discuss the latest developments and challenges in competition law.
The conference agenda covers a wide range of topics, including recent enforcement trends, merger control, digital markets, and the interplay between competition and consumer law. Attendees will gain insights into policy updates, case studies, and best practices from leading authorities and practitioners in the field.
In addition to informative sessions, the event offers ample networking opportunities. Participants can engage with peers during the drinks reception at the end of Day 1 and join interactive sectoral roundtables covering areas such as telecoms, digital & AI, retail/consumer goods, energy, financial services, pharma, and private enforcement. The ConnectMe App enhances the experience by providing access to the attendee list, agenda, and facilitating meeting arrangements.
This conference is ideal for competition lawyers, in-house counsel, regulators, and compliance professionals seeking to stay abreast of the evolving competition law landscape and to connect with key stakeholders in the industry.
Speakers(38)
Alice Ruzza
Global Antitrust Counsel at Sandoz International
Alice Ruzza serves as the Global Antitrust Counsel at Sandoz International, overseeing antitrust matters worldwide.
Ann Pope
Former Senior Director (Antitrust) at Competition and Markets Authority (CMA)
Ann Pope previously served as the Senior Director for Antitrust at the UK's Competition and Markets Authority.
Ansgar Schoenborn
Head of M&A Legal and Corporate Law at Axel Springer SE
Ansgar Schoenborn is responsible for Mergers and Acquisitions Legal and Corporate Law at Axel Springer SE.
Antonio Capobianco
Deputy Head at OECD Competition Division
Antonio Capobianco holds the position of Deputy Head at the OECD Competition Division.
Bill Batchelor
Partner at Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom
Bill Batchelor is a Partner at Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom.
Claudia Berg
Partner at Covington & Burling
Claudia Berg is a Partner at the international law firm Covington & Burling.
Darryl Jones
Compliance Lead at TikTok
Darryl Jones serves as the Compliance Lead at TikTok, focusing on regulatory compliance matters.
Davina Garrod
Partner, Head of International Competition & Co-Head of AI at Akin Gump
Davina Garrod is a Partner at Akin Gump, leading the International Competition practice and co-heading the AI sector.
Elisée Chazal
VP Head Legal Global Antitrust & Contracts at The Adecco Group
Elisée Chazal is the Vice President and Head of Legal for Global Antitrust and Contracts at The Adecco Group.
Elodie Vandenhende
Deputy Head, Digital Economy Unit at Autorité de la Concurrence
Elodie Vandenhende serves as the Deputy Head of the Digital Economy Unit at the French Competition Authority.
Esther Kelly
Executive Director, EU Regulatory and Competition at Boeing
Esther Kelly is the Executive Director for EU Regulatory and Competition at Boeing.
Georg Boettcher
Chief Counsel Competition at Siemens
Georg Boettcher holds the position of Chief Counsel for Competition at Siemens.
Gordon Christian
Principal Counsel Competition at Siemens Energy
Gordon Christian serves as the Principal Counsel for Competition at Siemens Energy.
Grace Beecroft
Legal Counsel – Antitrust at Shell
Grace Beecroft is the Legal Counsel specializing in Antitrust matters at Shell.
Gunnar Kallfaß
Head of Division, General Policy Division at Bundeskartellamt
Gunnar Kallfaß is the Head of the General Policy Division at the German Federal Cartel Office, Bundeskartellamt.
Ief Daems
Chair at Association of Inhouse Competition Lawyers (ICLA)
Ief Daems is the Chair of the Association of Inhouse Competition Lawyers.
Jacob Westin
Global Head of Legal Antitrust at Sandoz
Jacob Westin serves as the Global Head of Legal Antitrust at Sandoz.
James Harrison
Senior Competition Lawyer at BT
James Harrison is a Senior Competition Lawyer at BT.
James Marshall
Partner at Covington & Burling
James Marshall is a Partner at Covington & Burling.
Jason Logendra
Principal Counsel, Antitrust (EMEA and APAC) at The Walt Disney Company
Jason Logendra serves as the Principal Counsel for Antitrust matters in EMEA and APAC at The Walt Disney Company.
Jean-Sébastien Robert
Head of the App Ecosystem Sector, DG CNECT at European Commission
Jean-Sébastien Robert heads the App Ecosystem Sector at the Directorate-General for Communications Networks, Content and Technology (DG CNECT) of the European Commission.
John Ratliff
Avocat, Brussels & Barrister at Henderson Chambers, London
John Ratliff is a legal professional practicing as an Avocat in Brussels and a Barrister at Henderson Chambers in London.
Jorge Fernandes Ferreira
Head of the Anti-Cartel Unit at Portuguese Competition Authority (AdC)
Jorge Fernandes Ferreira leads the Anti-Cartel Unit at the Portuguese Competition Authority.
Juliette Enser
Executive Director for Competition Enforcement and Markets at Competition and Markets Authority (CMA)
Juliette Enser is the Executive Director for Competition Enforcement and Markets at the UK's Competition and Markets Authority.
Luca Arnaudo
Senior Officer at AGCM - Italian Competition Authority
Luca Arnaudo is a Senior Officer at the Italian Competition Authority, AGCM.
Marco Lo Bue
Global Head of Legal M&A and Antitrust at SGS Société Générale de Surveillance SA
Marco Lo Bue is the Global Head of Legal for M&A and Antitrust at SGS Société Générale de Surveillance SA.
Marion Bailly
Deputy Head of Unit A2, DG Comp at European Commission
Marion Bailly serves as the Deputy Head of Unit A2 at the Directorate-General for Competition (DG Comp) of the European Commission.
Melina Pappa
Director Competition Policy at Liberty Global
Melina Pappa serves as the Director of Competition Policy at Liberty Global.
Michael Keeley
Partner at Axinn
Michael Keeley is a Partner at the law firm Axinn.
Miranda Cole
EU and UK Antitrust Practice Lead at Perkins Coie
Miranda Cole leads the EU and UK Antitrust Practice at Perkins Coie.
Molly Herron
Head of Antitrust at WTW
Molly Herron is the Head of Antitrust at WTW.
Natasha Franklin
Group Competition Law Director at International Airlines Group
Natasha Franklin serves as the Group Competition Law Director at International Airlines Group.
Oliver Gannon
Senior Manager (Antitrust) at Deutsche Bahn AG
Oliver Gannon is a Senior Manager specializing in Antitrust at Deutsche Bahn AG.
Paraskevi Papantoniou
Head of Unit Defence Single Market & Hybrid Threats, DG DEFIS at European Commission
Paraskevi Papantoniou leads the Defence Single Market & Hybrid Threats Unit at the Directorate-General for Defence Industry and Space (DG DEFIS) of the European Commission.
Remko Bos
Director Competition at Authority for Consumers & Markets (ACM)
Remko Bos is the Director of Competition at the Netherlands Authority for Consumers & Markets.
Sophie Albrighton
Senior Competition Lawyer at BT
Sophie Albrighton is a Senior Competition Lawyer at BT.
Steve Thomas
General Counsel at Kelkoo
Steve Thomas serves as the General Counsel at Kelkoo.
Vivien Terrien
Vice-President at Autorité de la concurrence
Vivien Terrien holds the position of Vice-President at the French Competition Authority, Autorité de la concurrence.
Event Details
- Date
- April 21-22, 2026
- 2 days
- Location
- 🇬🇧 London, United Kingdom
- The Bloomsbury Hotel
- Audience
- Competition lawyers, in-house counsel, regulators, compliance professionals
- Attendees
- More than 150 professionals
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