This online event will review the key provisions of the Digital Markets, Competition and Consumers Act (DMCCA) 

Leading experts from private practice, the bar, and a regulator will explore the new rules coming into effect between 2025 and 2026. 

You will then have an opportunity to exchange insights and ask your questions in the following panel discussion and Q&A.

This online event will review the key provisions of the Digital Markets, Competition and Consumers Act (DMCCA) 

Leading experts from private practice, the bar, and a regulator will explore the new rules coming into effect between 2025 and 2026. 

You will then have an opportunity to exchange insights and ask your questions in the following panel discussion and Q&A.

Learning objectives

SRA Competencies A1

  • Learn more about the latest reforms to competition and consumer protection laws from the DMCCA. 
  • Explore the new laws coming into effect in 2025 and 2026, including unfair trading rules, subscription rules, and digital regulation and competition law reforms.  
  • Hear from leading experts on the act’s impact on digital markets and consumer law.  
  • Learn from leading experts about the intersection between data privacy and the DMCCA.

Speakers

Sarah Long, Partner, Euclid Law

Sarah Long is a competition lawyer with over 15 years’ experience spanning private practice, government policy, and in-house roles. Her UK and EU practice covers a wide variety of sectors

James Marshall, Partner, Covington & Burling LLP

James Marshall advises on all aspects of competition law and foreign direct investment (FDI) screening, with a focus on merger and FDI control, investigations and enforcement, commercial counselling

Anneli Howard KC, Barrister, Monckton Chambers

Anneli Howard is top-ranked by Chambers, Legal 500 and Who’s Who in six different disciplines: Competition, EU law, Consumer law/Product Liability, Public Administrative law, Aviation and Telecommunications

Tim Capel, Interim General Counsel, Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO)

Tim Capel is Interim General Counsel at the Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO), the UK’s data protection authority. He leads the ICO Legal Service and is part of the ICO’s Executive Team.

Who should attend?

  • This event is open to all members of the Competition Law community and is intended for
  • Competition Law Practitioners.
  • Corporate and M&A professionals

 

Event Details:

Date: 30th Jan 2025

Time: 12-1pm

Location: Online

Price:  Free for Competition Section Members, £45 + VAT for Law Society Members and £55 + VAT Standard 

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