IBA Annual Conference Copenhagen 2026
4 Oct - 9 Oct 2026
Session information
Counselling clients on vertical (distribution, agency, franchise, and digital platform) agreements to ensure competition law compliance
Monday 5 October (1115 - 1230)
Committee(s)
Antitrust Section
(Lead)
Description
The panel will explore practical issues arising in vertical agreements including resale price maintenance (RPM) and dual pricing, territorial constraints, most favoured nation clauses, exclusivity and non-competes and intermediation platform agreements.
Session / Workshop Chair(s)
| Petra Linsmeier | Gleiss Lutz, Brussels, Belgium; Diversity and Inclusion Officer, Antitrust Section |
| Alastair Mordaunt | Freshfields, London, England; Secretary, Antitrust Section |
Speakers
| Bart Creve | Kromann Reumert, Copenhagen, Denmark |
| Matteo Padellaro | Gianni & Origoni, Rome, Italy |
| Katrin Schallenberg | Clifford Chance LLP, Paris, France |
| Chen Yang | JunHe LLP, Beijing, China; Social Media and Website Officer, Antitrust Section |