Damages claims arising from competition law infringements

This focused, 30-minute session will look at key practical issues in bringing and defending damages claims arising from competition law infringements. The discussion will be neutral (claimant / defendant agnostic) and draw on recent developments and case law from several European jurisdictions, including Germany, Italy, France, the Netherlands and UK. The session will be structured around three core themes, each introduced by one jurisdictional “view from the ground”, followed by reactions and nuances from other speakers:

1. Collective actions and building the class

2. The role of evidence in competition damages claims

3. The role of the economic expert

Across these themes, the panel will also highlight:

• The growing role of third party litigation funders in competition damages claims, and emerging restrictions on funder involvement (including recent developments at the German Federal Court of Justice and parallels with UK practice).
• Trends in collective and mass litigation based on competition infringements, and what they mean in practice for both claimants and defendants.

Moderator

Riccardo Pennisi (Antitrust – S&S Milan Office)

Speakers

• Ferdinando Nicotra (Antitrust – S&S Milan Office)
• Martin Gramsch (Antitrust – S&S Düsseldorf Office)
• Florent Barbu (Antitrust – S&S Paris Office)
• Ekram Belhadj (Antitrust – S&S Amsterdam Office)
• Duncan Green (Antitrust – S&S London Office)

Who should attend

The session is designed for in house counsels and private practitioners involved in competition litigation, compliance or related risk assessment.

Takeaway

A concise, comparative and highly practical discussion on the evolving landscape of competition damages claims in Europe.