# Event Details - **Event Name**: The Seventh Annual UK Competition Litigation Conference - **Event Start and End Date**: Thu, 04 Dec, 2025 at 08:30 am – Thu, 04 Dec, 2025 at 05:30 pm - **Event Description**: Monckton Chambers and NERA present the Seventh Annual UK Competition Litigation Conference.About this EventPlease join Monckton Chambers and NERA at the iconic ME Hotel for this flagship conference discussing developments in UK competition litigation.Now in its seventh year, this annual event brings together the “who’s who” of the competition community including leading lawyers, King’s Counsel, academics, legal financiers, and testifying experts. The agenda will cover recent cases and decisions, developments in the cases concerning the class action and Subsidy Control regimes, a view from the Regulator and a look at the regulatory landscape in the context of the DMCC and the Digital Markets Unit. We will round off with a look at hot topics for 2026 and a look at things from a slightly more global perspective.Mr Ben Tidswell, a Chair of the UK Competition Appeal Tribunal will give the keynote address which will look at developments in the use of expert evidence in competition cases and provide a short reflection on recent developments.We are also delighted to welcome speakers throughout the day from the leading City law firms conducting competition litigation including regulators, class representatives, experts and funders. We have seven key sessions, in which we welcome speakers from the CAT, the CMA, class representatives, and leading lawyers from across the claimant and defendant bars (Cleary Gottlieb Steen & Hamilton, Freshfields, Hausfeld, Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer, Hogan Lovells, Linklaters, Mishcon De Reya, Monckton Chambers, NERA, Norton Rose Fulbright, Simmons & Simmons and Slaughter & May).As is now customary, we warmly welcome delegates to celebrate the season of cheer with an evening champagne reception enjoying panoramic views of London from the ME Hotel’s Radio Rooftop Bar.Full day ticket price £295 + VAT6 hrs CPDProgramme for the day(further specific information and speakers to follow)08:30 - 09:00 RegistrationConference Opening by Monckton Chambers - Philip Moser KC (09:00 – 9:10)Keynote Session:Ben Tidswell, Judge at the Competition Appeal Tribunal (09:10 – 09:40)Newly developed advice on the use of expert evidence in Competition cases and reflections on the year.Philip Moser KC, Monckton Chambers , to introduce Keynote.Session 2:Key Cases of 2025 (09:40 – 11:00)Join this session for a deep dive into the key competition cases of 2025, examining the most significant trials and judgments and their implications for businesses, regulators and practitioners.Chair: Paul Harris KC, Monckton ChambersSpeakers: Sarina Williams, Linklaters; Helen Fairhead, Norton Rose Fulbright; Lesley Hannah, Hausfeld; Ed Coulson, Hogan Lovells; Grant Saggers, NERANetworking Coffee (11:00 – 11:30)Session 3:The UK Class Action Landscape (11:30 – 12:30)A discussion on the developing Class Action regime and what lies ahead in light of recent judgments, appeals, government consultation, and developing market sentiment.Chair: Tim Ward KC, Monckton ChambersSpeakers: Mark Sansom, Freshfields; Anthony Maton, Hausfeld; Patrick Boylan, Simmons & Simmons; Sarah Houghton, Mishcon De Reya; Daniel Beard KC, Monckton ChambersLunch (12:30 – 13:30)Session 4:Improving the Subsidy Control Regime (13:30 – 14:30)This panel will explore practical reforms and innovations to strengthen the UK’s subsidy control regime, ensuring it supports fair competition, regional growth, and strategic investment.Chair: Isabel Taylor, Slaughter & MaySpeakers: George Peretz KC, Monckton Chambers; Hana Hammouda, NERA; Ligia Osepciu, Monckton ChambersSession 5:Litigation and the CMA – a perspective from the Regulator (14:30 – 15:00)A discussion with the Competition and Markets Authority on its evolving approach to competition regulation and enforcement in the UK, with a particular focus on recent and emerging litigation shaping the future of competition law.Chair: Josh Holmes KC, Monckton ChambersSpeakers: Daniel Barnett, CMA; Kassie Snmith KC, Monckton ChambersNetworking Tea (15:00 – 15:30)Session 6:Developments in Digital Markets (15:30 – 16:30)This panel will explore how litigation in the UK and Europe impacts competition and innovation in digital markets in an era of rapid technological change and evolving regulation.Chair: David Matthew, NERASpeakers: Daisy Mackersie, Monckton Chambers; Meredith Pickford KC, Monckton ChambersSession 7:Hot Topics for 2026 (16:30 – 17:30)A forward-looking discussion bringing together the themes of today’s panel sessions and to explore what 2026 may hold for competition, regulation, and market development in the UK.Chair: Adrien Cervera-Jackson, NERASpeakers: Kim Dietzel, Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer; Jon Turner KC, Monckton Chambers; Paul Stuart, Cleary Gottlieb Steen & Hamilton; Ronit Kreisberger KC, Monckton Chambers17:30 Drinks reception at Radio Roof Top Bar, ME HotelPlease also specify any special dietary requirements for lunch and refreshments during the day.Attendance is limited. - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/london/the-seventh-annual-uk-competition-litigation-conference/100001794654091699 - **Event Categories**: contests, business, workshops, conferences - **Interested Audience**: - total_interested_count: 0 ## Ticket Details - **Ticket URL**: https://consumer.pxf.io/c/1339408/3151484/39691?partnerpropertyid=1191892&MediaPartnerPropertyId=1191892&svlink=14105511&level=1&u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.eventbrite.com%2Fe%2Fthe-seventh-annual-uk-competition-litigation-conference-tickets-1794654091699 - **Ticket Price Range**: min: 354, max: 354, currency: GBP ## Event venue details - **city**: London - **state**: EN - **country**: United Kingdom - **location**: ME London Hotel - **lat**: 51.51202199999999 - **long**: -0.11833079999996698 - **full address**: ME London Hotel, 336-337 Strand, London, United Kingdom ## Event Organizer details - **affiliate_id**: 10 - **organizer**: Monckton Chambers (https://allevents.in/org/monckton-chambers/20589049) ## Event gallery - **Alt text**: banner - **Image URL**: https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events7/banners/d16ebbc880d39bf7257591a30057db6f76071ee5d334568c0f07950fd9d343c7-rimg-w1200-h581-dca71a26-gmir.jpg?v=1762256002 - **Alt text**: thumbnail - **Image URL**: https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events7/banners/2aaba4236feec815477a6d084e05861ff6546ddd3868b91e33f3c5ed58ced8d6-rimg-w400-h400-dca81a26-gmir.jpg?v=1762256001 ## FAQs - **Q**: When is the event happening? - **A:** Thu, 04 Dec, 2025 at 08:30 am - **Q**: Where is the event happening? - **A:** ME London Hotel, 336-337 Strand, London, United Kingdom - **Q**: What is the ticket price? - **A:** starting from 354 up to 354 GBP - **Q**: Who is organizing the event? - **A:** Monckton Chambers - **Q**: What type of event is this? - **A:** contests, business, workshops, conferences - **Q**: Where can I find ticket details about The Seventh Annual UK Competition Litigation Conference ? - **A:** You can find ticket details about this event on AllEvents. ## Structured Data (JSON-LD) ```json [ { "@context": "https://schema.org", "@type": "Event", "name": "The Seventh Annual UK Competition Litigation Conference", "image": "https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events7/banners/d16ebbc880d39bf7257591a30057db6f76071ee5d334568c0f07950fd9d343c7-rimg-w1200-h581-dca71a26-gmir.jpg?v=1762256002", "startDate": "2025-12-04", "endDate": "2025-12-04", "url": "https://allevents.in/london/the-seventh-annual-uk-competition-litigation-conference/100001794654091699", "location": { "@type": "Place", "name": "ME London Hotel", "address": { "@type": "PostalAddress", "streetAddress": "336-337 Strand", "postalCode": "WC2R 1HA", "addressLocality": "London", "addressRegion": "EN", "addressCountry": "GB" }, "geo": { "@type": "GeoCoordinates", "latitude": "51.51202199999999", "longitude": "-0.11833079999996698" } }, "eventAttendanceMode": "https://schema.org/OfflineEventAttendanceMode", "description": "Monckton Chambers and NERA present the Seventh Annual UK Competition Litigation Conference.", "offers": [ { "@type": "AggregateOffer", "availability": "https://schema.org/InStock", "priceCurrency": "GBP", "availabilityStarts": "2026-04-05", "availabilityEnds": "2025-12-04", "validFrom": "2026-04-05", "lowPrice": "354.00", "highPrice": "354.00", "price": "354.00", "url": "https://allevents.in/london/the-seventh-annual-uk-competition-litigation-conference/100001794654091699" }, { "@type": "Offer", "availability": "https://schema.org/InStock", "priceCurrency": "GBP", "availabilityStarts": "2026-04-05", "availabilityEnds": "", "validFrom": "2026-04-05", "url": "https://allevents.in/london/the-seventh-annual-uk-competition-litigation-conference/100001794654091699", "price": "354.00", "name": "General Admission" } ], "organizer": [ { "@type": "Organization", "name": "Monckton Chambers", "url": "https://allevents.in/org/monckton-chambers/20589049" } ] } ] ```