As the global regulatory, technological, and geopolitical environments continue to shift, EU competition law stands at a critical crossroads – facing new challenges, but also new opportunities to shape fair, open, and competitive markets. In this era marked by increased global economic rivalry, technological disruption and growing calls for strategic autonomy, the role of EU competition law appears to be more crucial than ever.
This is why we will MEET again to explore the dynamic and ever-evolving landscape of EU competition law.
This is why we will COMPETE to bring you the hottest topics discussed by the leading enforcers, scholars, policymakers, practitioners and inhouse counsels to reflect on how competition law can remain robust, relevant, and responsive to market developments in the immensely evolving digital era.
This is why we will REPEAT our popular model of competition law workshops held by reputable practitioners in Croatian, aimed at helping owners, managers and corporate lawyers understand and avoid anti-competitive practices, thereby increasing overall competition law awareness and compliance. In this department, we will raise the bar another notch with the new “Learning by Working” model, where we will put different practitioners head-to-head to battle out different realistic scenarios from the perspective of the client and the competition authority.
We will also REPEAT that rare and unmatched tradition of networking within the competition law community, creating a gathering of minds and spirits sharpened by practice and polished by camaraderie. In the essence of a true legal professional, we will learn with vigour, think with precision, and, above all, enjoy ourselves. It is not a secret that the best conversations often begin when the final slide fades and the glasses begin to clink.
Why should you attend?
- Advanced discussions on competition law & economics
- Competition Authority Roundtable
- Workshops & practical sessions
- Exhibition Area
- Networking & social events
Who should attend?
- Corporate & In-House Professionals
- Legal, Economic & Advisory Professionals
- Government, Regulators & Public Institutions
- Academia, Research & Industry Representatives
Full programme also available here
| 8:00 – 9:00 | Registration |
| 9:00 – 9:30 | Welcome and Introduction
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| 9:30 – 10:00 | Keynote Address 1
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| 10:00 – 11:15 | PANEL 1
The Evolving Role of Economic Evidence (especially in Article 102 TFEU Cases) Moderator: Mirjam Marasović Ćurčić, Partner, Forvis Mazars Adria Speakers:
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| 11:15 – 11:45 |
Coffee break – Powered by CMS |
| 11:45 – 13:00 | PANEL 2
Relevant Markets and Market Power in Digital Ecosystems Moderator: Vlatka Butorac Malnar, Professor at the Faculty of Law, University of Rijeka Speakers:
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| 13:00 – 13:30 | Keynote Address 2
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| 13:30 – 14:45 | Lunch break |
| 14:45 – 16:00 | PANEL 3
Enforcers Roundtable Moderator: Marijana Liszt, Attorney at law / founder of Law firm Liszt & Partners Speakers:
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| 16:00 – 16:15 | Coffee break |
| 16:15 – 17:30 | PANEL 4
Tales from both sides of the trenches – Litigating before the Commission and EU Courts Moderator: Igor Mucalo, Attorney at law / owner of Law Office Mucalo Speakers:
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| 19:30 | Welcome Cocktail |
| 20:00 – 24:00 | Conference Dinner & Party |
Full programme also available here
| 9:00 – 10:15 |
PANEL 5 – Powered by Wahl In-House Counsel RoundtableManaging Competition Risks – advising Market Leaders Moderator: Ivan Luetić, Partner, Law firm WAHL & partners Speakers:
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| 10:15 – 10:45 | Keynote Address 3
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| 10:45 – 11:15 | Coffee break |
| 11:15 – 12:15 |
PANEL 6 – Powered by Schonherr Regional Enforcers roundtable Moderator: Srđana Petronijević, Partner, Moravčević Vojnović and Partners in cooperation with Schoenherr Speakers:
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| 12:15 – 13:15 | Workshop 1
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| 13:15 – 14:15 | Lunch break |
| 14:15 – 16:00 | Workshop 2
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Speakers’ biographies are available here.
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Pinar Akman |
Professor of Law, University of Leeds |
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Boris Andrejaš |
Case Handler Officer, European Commission, DG COMPETITION |
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Oliver Bethell |
Senior Director at Alphabet, leads Google’s global competition regulatory team |
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Georg Boettcher |
Chief Counsel Competition, Regulatory & Services at Siemens |
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Mislav Bradvica |
Partner, Law firm WAHL & partners |
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Vlatka Butorac Malnar |
Professor at the Faculty of Law, University of Rijeka |
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Katie Curry |
Partner, RBB Economics |
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Ariel Ezrachi |
Slaughter and May Professor of Competition Law, The University of Oxford, Director, Oxford University Centre for Competition Law and Policy |
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Cani Fernández Vicién |
President of the Spanish National Markets and Competition Commission |
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George Gryllos |
Partner, White & Case LLP |
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Kirti Gupta |
Vice President & Chief Economist of Global Technology at Cornerstone Research |
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Damir Habijan |
Minister of Justice, Public Administration and Digital Transformation, Republic of Croatia-TBC |
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Natalie Harsdorf |
Director General of the Austrian Federal Competition Authority |
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Herbert Hovenkamp |
James G. Dinan University Professor, University of Pennsylvania Law School and the Wharton School |
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Frederic Jenny |
OECD – Global Forum on Competition, ESSEC Business School (Paris) |
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Mirta Kapural |
President of the Competition Council, Croatian Competition Agency |
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Alfonso Lamadrid de Pablo |
Partner at Latham & Watkins |
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Marijana Liszt |
Attorney at law / founder of Law firm Liszt & Partners |
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Vanja Malidžan |
Member of the Competition Council of Bosnia and Herzegovina |
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Daniel Mańkowski |
Vice President of the Office of Competition and Consumer Protection, Poland |
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Mirjam Marasović Ćurčić |
Partner, Forvis Mazars Adria |
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Mislav Mataija |
Member of the Legal Service, European Commission |
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Andrej Matvoz |
Director of the Slovenian Competition Protection Agency |
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Perica Miović Petronio |
Group Chief Legal Officer & Vice President Business Integrity · Infobip |
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Igor Mucalo |
Attorney at law / owner of Law Office Mucalo |
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Monika Nacsa |
Group Compliance and Ethics Officer, Group Legal and Compliance, MOL Group |
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Valentina Nikolova |
Head of Department for Analysis and Assessment of Concentrations, Commission for Protection of Competition, Republic of North Macedonia |
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Robert O’Donoghue |
Barrister, Brick Court Chambers, London |
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Jorge Padilla |
Senior Managing Director, Head of Compass Lexecon EMEA |
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Srđana Petronijević |
Partner, Moravčević Vojnović and Partners in cooperation with Schoenherr |
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Marina Rožić |
Secretary General, Croatian Chamber of Economy and ICC Croatia |
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Dunja Šimunić Mehdin |
President of the Competition Commission, ICC Croatia, President of the Organising board |
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Alfredos Theodorakopoulos |
Legal Secretary, Court of Justice of the European Union |
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Tommaso Valletti |
Professor of Economics, Imperial College London |
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Marc van der Woude |
President of the General Court of the European Union |
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João Vareda |
Head of Unit, Unit C1 – Antitrust: Electronic communications, DG Competition · European Commission |
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Anne Wachsmann Guigon |
Vice-President of The French Competition Authority |
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Marija Zrno Prošić |
Partner at Law firm Bardek, Lisac, Mušec, Skoko and partners in cooperation with CMS Reich-Rohrwig Hainz |
| Venue |
Conference venue Hotel Ambasador ***** Hotel information: https://icc-croatia-clpc.com/hotel-ambasador/ |
| Travel and Accomodation |
If you wish to book other dates of stay that are not offered on the hotel accommodation registration form, please send a request to the e-mail address ivana.sabanovic-uzelac@vivid-original.com. |
| Registration information and fees |
390 EUR (VAT included) ICC Croatia members have a 20% discount if the membership fee for the current year is paid. Please note that discounts are not cumulative and that only the highest discount will apply. For all additional questions regarding the annual membership fees please contact us at atomulic@hgk.hr. Fee include:
Group Discount Rate Organisers are offering discounts to institutions registering 3 or more participants. Such groups are granted 10% discount on the total amount. Please contact ivana.sabanovic-uzelac@vivid-original.com. |
| Cancellation policy |
By registering, participants accept the Terms of registration and cancellation for trainings organized by ICC Croatia. In case of cancellation of participation, the participant is obliged to cancel participation in writing to ivana.sabanovic-uzelac@vivid-original.com no later than 15 days before the scheduled day of the event. |
For the conference programme: Dunja Šimunić Mehdin, President of the Conference Organizing Committee (mobile: +385 99 313 4518; e-mail: dsimunic.mehdin@gmail.com)
For registration, accommodation reservations and sponsorship: Ivana Šabanović-Uzelac, Vivid original d.o.o. agency (mobile: +385 98 438 768; e-mail: ivana.sabanovic-uzelac@vivid-original.com)
Sponsorship packages can be viewed here.
If you are interested in sponsorship, please contact us at ivana.sabanovic-uzelac@vivid-original.com.
Organising Board:
– Dunja Šimunić Mehdin
President of the Organising board
President of the ICC Croatia Competition Commission
– Igor Mucalo
Vice-president of the ICC Croatia, Competition Commission,
Attorney at law / owner of Law Office Mucalo
– Marina Rožić
Secretary General of CCE and ICC Croatia
– Mislav Bradvica
Member of the ICC Croatia, Competition Commission,
Partner, Law firm WAHL & partners
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