A New Pro-competition Regime in Digital Markets

Event Details

On 20 July 2021 the UK government launched a consultation setting out its vision for transforming the UK's competition regime to better tackle the challenges of the 21st century. This consultation is the latest step towards the establishment of a new regulatory regime for digital markets. In its consultation, the government sets out its proposals for a new pro-competition regime for digital markets. Through these reforms the government is hoping to drive greater dynamism in the tech sector, empower consumers and drive growth across the economy.

In this Roundtable Discussion we will hear from DCMS, BEIS, DMU and Industry.

Speakers

• Niall McKenzie, Director Department for Business, Energy & Industrial Strategy
• Harry Lund, Deputy Director Department for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport
• Cora Govett, Deputy Director Department for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport
• Catherine Bachelor, Director Digital Markets Unit, Competition and Markets Authority
• Tim Capel, Legal Director Digital Markets Unit, Competition and Markets Authority
• Sam Bowman, Director of Competition Policy The International Center for Law & Economics

Event convened by Dr Liza Lovdahl Gormsen

Pricing and Registration

This event is open to members of the Competition Law Forum (CLF) at BIICL. Members  wishing to attend can register by emailing the Events team.

Find out more about Competition Law Forum Membership