London , UK 2 3 RD O CT O BER 2 0 1 4 Damages Litigation: A new frontier for Europe (3 CPD points) Thursday 23rd October 2014 | 8:30am – 12:30pm | Brewers Hall, Aldermanbury Square, London EC2 KEYNOTE SPEAKERS: Opening keynote speaker: Peter Freeman CBE QC (Hon) Chairman, Competition Appeals Tribunal Closing keynote speaker: Joaquín Almunia Commissioner for Competition, Vice-President, European Commission CONFIRMED SPEAKERS INCLUDE: Luke Haasbeek Policy Officer, DG Competition, Private Enforcement Unit, European Commission Paolo Iannuccelli Legal Secretary for Judge Antonio Tizzano, European Court of Justice Maya Lester Barrister, Brick Court Chambers Christopher Rother Head of Regulation & Antitrust, Deutsche Bahn Mick Smith Partner & Co-Founder, Calunius Capital In recent years, there has been a sharp rise in antitrust litigation. Courts in the UK, Germany and the Netherlands now frequently play host to multi-million euro lawsuits against cartel members, triggering lengthy court battles over unchartered legal territory. Further legislative changes in Europe and the UK mean the growth trend will continue. The opportunity for consumers and small business to group together and bring claims will also pose questions for the courts and companies alike. The move should make litigation faster and less expensive, providing a business opportunity for smaller – and more regionally focused – law firms. Join MLex, the premier provider of European damages litigation insight, analysis and commentary, and be first to take advantage of this new market: · · · Learn how these legal changes can benefit your business Meet leading officials, executives and litigators Network with practitioners set to dominate the emerging damages litigation space Damages Litigation: A new frontier for Europe (3 CPD points) Thursday 23rd October 2014 | 8:30am – 12:30pm | Brewers Hall, Aldermanbury Square, London EC2 8.15 – 9.00 COFFEE AND REGISTRATION 9.00 – 9.20 KEYNOTE SPEECH: Peter Freeman CBE QC (Hon), Chairman, Competition Appeals Tribunal 9.20 – 10:35 PANEL ONE. Corporate focus: Exploring the commercial and corporate strategies of damage claims · How do companies assess whether they have an anti-competitive conduct case? How to monitor the market and make decisions on possible litigation? · Pre-litigation steps: pros and cons of approaching companies before litigating. · Where are the best jurisdictions? When is the best time to file a lawsuit? Where are the greatest cost exposures? · Downsides for starting litigation? · Best strategies for defence counsels identifying potential cartel involvement? Assessing exposure and protecting positions? · When to settle? Luke Haasbeek, Policy Officer, DG Competition, Private Enforcement Unit, European Commission Christopher Rother, Head of Regulation & Antitrust, Deutsche Bahn Mick Smith, Partner & Co-Founder, Calunius Capital Stephen Wisking, Partner, Herbert Smith Freehills Lewis Crofts, Chief Correspondent, Europe, MLex (Moderator) 10.35 – 10.50 COFFEE BREAK 10:50 – 12:05 PANEL TWO. The Legal Battlefield · What is the status of disclosure of cartel documents? Does the new legislation ensure a sufficient balance between claimant and defendant? · With new rules on limitation periods, when is the best time to bring a claim? · The passing-on defence will be, in principal, available to defendants: what will need to be clarified in litigation? · Group claims: in theory possible in the UK, but what problems remain in practice? Douglas Lahnborg, Partner, Antitrust & Competition, Orrick Maya Lester, Barrister, Brick Court Chambers Tony Woodgate, Partner, Simmons & Simmons Paolo Iannuccelli, Legal Secretary for Judge Antonio Tizzano, European Court of Justice Helen Jenkins, Partner, Oxera Consulting LLP Lewis Crofts, Chief Correspondent, Europe, MLex (Moderator) 12:05 – 12:35 KEYNOTE SPEECH: Joaquín Almunia, Vice-President and Competition Commissioner, European Commission 12:35 – 2pm LUNCH