About this Event
Monckton Chambers and NERA are pleased to co-host the Eighth Annual UK Competition Litigation Conference at the iconic ME Hotel. The conference will once again bring together leading competition lawyers, Judges, King’s Counsel, academics, legal financiers, and economists to discuss significant developments in UK competition litigation.
The conference will feature two special guests. It will begin with a keynote address by the Right Honourable Lord Justice Green, Lord Justice of Appeal of the Court of Appeal of England and Wales. President of the Competition Appeal Tribunal the Honourable Justice Bacon DBE will join us later in the afternoon for a fireside chat.
Recent cases and decisions, developments in subsidy control, and abuse of dominance will be among the key topics discussed during the panel presentations. Speakers will also take a panoramic look at funding and distribution in class actions and reflect on the issues likely to shape competition litigation in 2027.
We are pleased to welcome speakers from Monckton Chambers and NERA, leading law firms and organisations, including: Ashurst Perkins Coie, Bryan Cave Leighton Paisner, Cleary Gottlieb Steen & Hamilton, Freshfields, Geradin Partners, Hausfeld, Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer, Hogan Lovells Cadwalader, Linklaters, Mishcon De Reya, Omni Bridgeway, Osborne Clarke, Simmons & Simmons, Slaughter & May and Verita.
In keeping with tradition, the conference will conclude with a celebratory reception at Radio Rooftop Bar, offering guests an opportunity to continue discussions and enjoy panoramic views of London.
Full day ticket price £295 + VAT
6 hrs CPD
Programme for the day
(further specific information and any updates in relation to speakers will follow)
08:30 - 09:00 Registration
Conference Opening by Monckton Chambers - Philip Moser KC (09:00 – 9:10)
Keynote Session:
The Rt Hon , Court of Appeal (09:10 – 09:40)
Philip Moser KC, Monckton Chambers, to introduce Keynote.
Session 2:
Key Cases of 2026 (09:40 – 11:00)
Chair: Tim Ward KC, Monckton Chambers
Speakers: Sarina Williams, Linklaters; Mark Sansom, Freshfields; Daniel Hunt, Hausfeld; Sarah Houghton, Mishcon De Reya; Robert Palmer KC, Monckton Chambers; David Matthew, NERA.
Networking Coffee (11:00 – 11:30)
Session 3:
From Funding to Distribution: How the money flows through class actions (11:30 – 12:30)
Chair: Anneli Howard KC, Monckton Chambers
Speakers: Niamh Tattersall, Verita; Simon Latham, Omni Bridgeway; Antony Maton, Hausfeld; Julian Gregory, Monckton Chambers.
Lunch (12:30 – 13:30)
Session 4:
The Subsidy Control Regime (13:30 – 14:15)
Chair: Ewan West KC, Monckton Chambers;
Speakers: Isabel Taylor, Slaughter & May; Hana Hammouda, NERA; Aqeel Kadri, Osborne Clarke.
Session 5:
Abuse of Dominance (14:15 – 15:15)
Chair: Adrien Cervera-Jackson, NERA
Speakers: Stephen Wisking, Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer; Sarah Smith, Simmons & Simmons; Christopher Hutton, Hogan Lovells Cadwalader; Patrick Teague, Geradin Partners; Laura John, Monckton Chambers.
Networking Tea (15:15– 15:45)
Session 6:
Fireside Chat with The President of the Competition Appeal Tribunal (15:45 – 16:15)
Chair: Grant Saggers, NERA
Speakers: The Honourable Mrs Justice Bacon, Competition Appeal Tribunal; Anneliese Blackwood, Monckton Chambers.
Session 7:
Looking into New Year (16:30 – 17:30)
Chair: TBC, Monckton Chambers
Speakers: Max Strasberg, Ashurst Perkins Coie; Paul Stuart, Cleary Gottlieb Steen & Hamilton, Jesicca Radke, Linklaters.
17:30 Drinks reception at Radio Roof Top Bar, ME Hotel
Please also specify any special dietary requirements for lunch and refreshments during the day.
Attendance is limited.
Event venue & nearby stays
ME London Hotel, 336-337 Strand, London, United Kingdom
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